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Old 08-08-2025, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Shiny View Post
Are you thinking just the base or are you also after the flange/gasket and nut?

Have you considered getting it repaired? It appears to be solid except for the pitting. I just clicked a little and found a shop that does this work... but I have no idea what they charge nor how well it works. I suspect there are others...

https://www.smittyschromeshop.com/services
My thoughts exactly.

With little to no demand for such a part as far as I know I’m thinking you’re going to end up with 50 to 100 parts that you’d have a difficult time selling and likely end up keeping the majority of.

Even if a shop that specializes in pitted chrome pot metal restoration wants a couple hundred dollars to fix yours you’ll be way ahead both time and money wise.

A skilled machinist may be able to duplicate it in stainless steel as well.

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