1928 Essex door handle

I need an exterior door handle for my 1928 Essex Super Six, 4 door. contact me at dlmarx at bellsouth dot net.

Thanks

Dan

Any old handle will do the same thing as pot metal becomes brittle with age. If you have to buy a handle buy a new one if you are keeping the car as the next original one can break also. Mike Butters specialises in casting handles nbutters@eagle.ca Can make you a new one with the lock and you will never have to buy a replacement again. He made the interior and exterior handles for my car and you can not tell if they are original or recast.

I don't believe your handles are pot metal,they are brass clad crimp over for 28 if you are AACA Purist don't repop or buy the crap made in bangledesh. You Only need to repop if you absolutely cannot find the original, there are many handles out there that were made very poor process and do crumble, early Nash, so on that note recasting might have to be your option. But what I have found with most they are not true correct cause you have to take a original and mold it and after the process there is shrinkage which is unavoidable,not noticeable to the lamen but to an expert and a expert Judge Not Original. Good Luck in whatever your choice and path you choose. I have over 45000 handles In stock. Shoot me a Picture of the handle you need and I can accomindate you most likely.

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They are on eBay all the time.

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I had my original handles plated and my first tour I went on the drivers door handle broke off in my hand and that is why I have all new handles. It is true you have to buy the handles from the right source for quality. That is why I deal with Mike butters in Canada who does all his own work on sight a one man full time occupation and a craftsman. If you look at the pictures you will note the handles are the screw on ones much more complicated and he will also make the exterior with a lock tumbler that he can supply for any lock. Then there is William Scherer in Harper Woods Mich. who has been doing castings for over 40 years now. Bill is the root source for many parts like example the etched rear-view mirrors for 30s Cadillac's. Bill also cast the one piece chrome dash surround in the picture for my 1930 Cadillac coupe and a perfect fit. With craftsman like these you do not have to worry about shrinkage or quality and if you are worried about a purist spotting it. Don't as the Judges at Pebble Beach have not docked the cars that I know with Bills work on them.When you add buying the handle and then new plating the cost is very minimal and no chance of it breaking. Also note that both these craftsman also insert a steal shaft as the original had.

Well the bottom line is if you cannot absolutely find the original and its pot metal then you have no choice,I know those 30 Cadillac handles they break on the shank side by shaft on the exterior handles those are like the 1927 Nash crumble zones, But you will have shrinkage from the mold though, just put it next to the original and the lengh will be shorter,I know from casting experience on a 1930 Desoto CF8 Phaeton's they only made 211 Only one known here in USA ours and one in Australia. I have been selling OEM Orignal handles since 1972 with well over 40-55K handles and have thousands of satisfied customers with Original parts through in and out, so Like I said if you cant find it then go for it. But in the end your car will not and will never be a true Original car weather or not the Idiot Judge cannot tell the difference in the handle.

My car is a ground up restoration so it will never be a true original car as like any other car that has been restored. Sorry as I was just here giving an unbiased opinion before you commented as I went through handle problems.

Just to fill you in on another topic as per those Idiot Judges ( capitalized even ) you refer to!!! Those ladies and gentlemen dedicate many a weekend through the years judging autos , commercial or motor cycles spending many countless hours upgrading courses to extend their knowledge in the accuracy of a motor vehicle . Earning credit's as they take different classes for the love of the hobby and not a business. So I for one would never refer to a judge as an Idiot as you call them for not being judgemental enough on door handle shrinkage. As the last time I looked they are not equipped with a CMM machine to measure a part size. Maybe you should take an AACA course in judging as I did in Lakeland Florida a couple of years ago just to see the other side of the coin. Then you will appreciate what other people do to keep this hobby alive and not just for people like you to make a profit.

Sorry to all if I offended anyone but I get upset when someone makes a derogatory remark about volunteer's of any sort.

Do you have a close photo of an original? I've got a number of handles from this period and may have match.

My car is a ground up restoration so it will never be a true original car as like any other car that has been restored. Sorry as I was just here giving an unbiased opinion before you commented as I went through handle problems.

Just to fill you in on another topic as per those Idiot Judges ( capitalized even ) you refer to!!! Those ladies and gentlemen dedicate many a weekend through the years judging autos , commercial or motor cycles spending many countless hours upgrading courses to extend their knowledge in the accuracy of a motor vehicle . Earning credit's as they take different classes for the love of the hobby and not a business. So I for one would never refer to a judge as an Idiot as you call them for not being judgemental enough on door handle shrinkage. As the last time I looked they are not equipped with a CMM machine to measure a part size. Maybe you should take an AACA course in judging as I did in Lakeland Florida a couple of years ago just to see the other side of the coin. Then you will appreciate what other people do to keep this hobby alive and not just for people like you to make a profit.

Sorry to all if I offended anyone but I get upset when someone makes a derogatory remark about volunteer's of any sort.

I was not meaning to degrade any one person, slip in the moment, our entire family has been involved in the Antique car hobby for our entire lives, we are all life members of AACA, My father passed away in 2012 had 52 years at hershey I have been going since 4 my father was on the board of directors for the library and research center for the AACA also I believe he founded one or two chapters, he also was a judge. All I was referring to was a lot of younger Judges do not learn the correct parts that are Original mainly handles. I served my country and later turned this hobby into a business by myself and my research. I pride myself on getting the correct handle to the correct model. Its not about who can afford having people make parts half the fun was locating the parts and doing the restoration by yourself or with family and friends not repop shops and restoration shops. Its about the fun. Anyway this is all I am gonna say to you. I am Sorry if I offended anybody it is not my Intention,just to bring attention to detail and stay original if at all possible. Have a nice evening. Good day.

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