Restorer32 Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 We are looking to make a set of spring gaiters for a 1932 Packard. They were originally made from Terne metal ASTM 308, which is a lead/tin coated steel. Anyone know of a source for this steel? Our local steel provider can't find it. We have used it in years past but no luck this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 https://finemetalrooftech.com/products/terne/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFranklin Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 (edited) Why not form the parts and do the terne coating with a torch and solder? Edited January 22, 2020 by JFranklin (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdome Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 I wonder if this metal would work for gas tanks. I need to make a couple of simple square tanks for brass era cars. Originals were made of 20 ga. steel, soldered together and galvanized. This could make a better rust resistant tank with the same "look" as galvanized. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 (edited) Terne plated steel was the default metal for gas tanks for decades. Edited January 22, 2020 by Bloo (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 7 hours ago, jdome said: I wonder if this metal would work for gas tanks. I need to make a couple of simple square tanks for brass era cars. Originals were made of 20 ga. steel, soldered together and galvanized. This could make a better rust resistant tank with the same "look" as galvanized. Just make them of galvanized steel or have a tin smith who makes duct work make them. All they do is make things of galvanized steel . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgreen Posted January 24, 2020 Share Posted January 24, 2020 Some historical buildings used tern roofing. A supplier of vintage roofing products may give you a few options. https://inspectapedia.com/roof/Terne_Metal_Roofing.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MochetVelo Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Most of the older buildings in my town in SE PA have terne roofs. My shop and house both used this material, and are holding well after 100+ years, the downside being that they must be painted every 8 years or so. The only terne maker, Follansbee Steel of West Virginia, went out of business in 2012, and the roofers here now use copper. I wasn't aware there was a new source. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Mereness Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Curious about this - I have a set of Spring Covers to make as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 8 hours ago, John_Mereness said: Curious about this - I have a set of Spring Covers to make as well. Difficult work.......hours and hours of hand bending....... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jan arnett (2) Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Why not make leather gaiters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryLime Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 I have made three metal sets for springs, though many years ago. Using originals as patterns to study, you will soon understand what is required and no longer need the originals. It requires little in the way of equipment, a barfolder would be a plus. At that time I saw a new set of leather gaiters that were for a 1951 Rolls. The engineering and work in those was TOO amazing. You may make leather covers but proper Gaiters is Quite another job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 FYI Three pictures of Leather gaiters. One is an illustration of a new gaiter that can be ordered. Two is an unknown car. Three is the original leather gaiter on my Pontiac. Oldsmobile had metal spring covers in the 30's and I can see how much easier they would be to make than leather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidAU Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Maybe you could contact these people as they advertise they make them in leather and also in metal. http://accentsunlimitedgaiters.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted February 25, 2020 Author Share Posted February 25, 2020 We have originals for patterns and they are relatively simple to make. Decided on regular 14 ga steel since apparently Ternemetal is no longer produced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Wetherbee Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Looking at the website posted by David, that metal has the look of zinc house flashing. I used a bit of it and copper while restoring our farmhouse in Maine. The local lumber company had it in varying thickness and widths. I’m pretty sure I still have a short length if you need a picture of it for comparison. Zinc forms quite easily like soft copper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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