Taylormade Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I've been trying to contact these folks for the last two weeks. No response to my phone messages or emails. Does anyone know if they are still in business?Verdones Stainless Castings Jere and Marge Verdone31 Stricklerstown Loop Rd.Newmanstown, PA 17073.Thanks,RT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Gere died about 5 years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taylormade Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 I'm very sorry to hear that. The website is still up, so I assumed they were still doing business.Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old car fan Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 I still think they may be doing business,seen her at hershey booth last year.I may stand corrected ,but I thought it was for sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61polara Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Marge is still continuing the business until she finds a buyer. Sent you a PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richasco Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Anyone have any updates? I notice the website is down, I was hoping to get two parts from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29 franklin Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Mrs. Verdone is still in business but on a limited basis.She has some health issues with her family right now and is taking care of that first. I would keep trying because she may have the part that you are looking for already made or at least a pattern. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Braverman Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Has anyone taken over Mr. Verdone's business? He had a method of using the original part as a pattern to make stainless steel castings with no shrinkage. I need a simple part cast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roj Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 What do you need cast, I may be able to help you with it. If you have an original, I can make a mold and cast a part off of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29 franklin Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 She is still in business trying to sell all she has.I do not think she is doing anything new.She was at Hershey with all of her parts for sale.She has health problems at this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary_Ash Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I think the casting shrinkage for 304 stainless is about 2.6% or 0.3 inch/ft. One simple way to compensate when you have an original part is to dip it in melted wax, then use that for the casting pattern. On a 4" long part, you only need about 1/16" of wax coating all over to wind up with the same length part. A little more wax leaves some metal on the new part for finish machining back to original size. Most foundries can do this for you. Casting aluminum parts this way is a little tougher because the shrinkage is 6.6%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Braverman Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 What do you need cast, I may be able to help you with it. If you have an original, I can make a mold and cast a part off of it.I have two on a car, and I need another pair for a different car.27491 ROBE STRAP SUPPORT.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 We would just cut, bend, drill and polish that piece out of stainless bar stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friartuck Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Agree with Restorer32, acquire flat stock from a vendor such as Speedymetals, http://www.speedymetals.com/default.aspxMill out the shape, drill the two holes, bend the curve, mill out the oval slot, sand, and polish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Braverman Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 We would just cut, bend, drill and polish that piece out of stainless bar stock.That was my original plan. Original was aluminum, not stainless, so even easier to work with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roj Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Steve,If you want me to make you a pair, I can, up to you, it will be very easy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Braverman Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Steve,If you want me to make you a pair, I can, up to you, it will be very easy.I would greatly appreciate that. Can you give me a price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roj Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Steve,Aluminum $20 for a pair plus shippingStainless $20 for a pair plus shippingDo you want them polished like a mirror or where they look like they have patina. Same price, just want to make sure you get what you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Braverman Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Steve,Aluminum $20 for a pair plus shippingStainless $20 for a pair plus shippingDo you want them polished like a mirror or where they look like they have patina. Same price, just want to make sure you get what you want.For that price, I can't refuse!I think they should be aluminum with a light polish, not mirror-like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roj Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Good, this is a hobby, we are suppose to help each other, if you would PM me your address and I ship them to you late next week. Don't pay for them until you get them, I want you to be absolutely satisfied prior to payment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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