did anyone has tried to get custom cast iron finials to match your existing once? I've got the price but it look bit high to me- modeling is above 400 + VAT and each cast is bit above 20 + VAT
Look online for a Foundry near to you and they will cast a new finial using the old finial to form a mold and cast from that.
even for the foundry that I have found I need to send original element, but entire process involves making some kind of template for casting, they can't just compress it in casting sand and voila, I thing there is more about driving away air bubbles when pouring melted steel I have asked at few companies, got prices only from 2 as there is no deal to make 50pcs as one off order and I heard similar story from second one- molding will cost more than casting itself
Post a photo, along with the length. They are known as railheads. There are dozens of cast iron rail heads readily availble, a lot based on old patterns.
yep, I know the second name for it and I believe that seen the picture that you have provided, those are ... different
Anywhere from around 25p upwards, depends on size,& bar round,square size,12mm 16mm,etc. https://www.fhbrundle.co.uk/search?query=railhead You can also buy them ready fix to a bar.
Try British Sprials & Castings,they have probably the widest range of railheads available,plus they have their own foundry. https://www.britishsc.co.uk/product...MIkOfjo5Si4wIVzZztCh3xNQGXEAMYASAAEgL75PD_BwE
Incidentally they are normally forged steel which can easily be welded, rather than actual cast iron.
Great firm, forgot them. And they have a very extensive range of railheads. https://www.brooksforgings.co.uk/technical-data/railheads
How many do you have and how many do you need? Would it be feasible to cut them all off and replace with new ones of your choice? Alternatively could you move some around? It is common to have the centre ones in a panel in a bigger/ different style or to have alternating styles.
there is a Square in London, most of the railings have this type of heads and they runs around the garden, several is missing, I've got a client in there and on his fence is just couple, but no one will do 3 or 4 only, so I though that if I will order 40 I might ask neighbors if they are interested with replacing theirs, in total on the square I found 60 missing so got correction for 20 that some people won't do it so now after my researches if will need to pay circa 1300+ VAT use only few for my client and try to convince other neighbors for replacement where to get my money back will need to charge £35 each might create investment deposit at my workshop thx all for your help, and for the links especially for Britishsc and info that they do easy weldable cast- this is a nightmare where you have large piece and grey cast iron and trying to weld it without pre-heating and dedicated rods