65 396 Engine Pad Opinion

[Michael H.]

Looking for comments on this engine pad, It looks good to me but I'm a novice.

All comments appreciated, thank you.

Mike

[Joe R.]

Re: 65 396 Engine Pad Opinion

Hey Mike,

Are you looking to add a new one to your stable?

Joe

[Michael H.]

Re: 65 396 Engine Pad Opinion

Only if the price is right.........So what do you think of the engine pad ?

[John S.]

Re: 65 396 Engine Pad Opinion

Looking for comments on this engine pad, It looks good to me but I'm a novice.

All comments appreciated, thank you.

Mike

It looks good to me.

[Patrick H.]

Re: 65 396 Engine Pad Opinion

I'd like a higher resolution / larger sized photo to be able to comment more accurately.

[Dick W.]

Re: 65 396 Engine Pad Opinion

I'd like a higher resolution / larger sized photo to be able to comment more accurately.

Patrick you will have email in a second or two..

[Dick W.]

Re: 65 396 Engine Pad Opinion

Lemme know iffen ya gots it

[Patrick H.]

Re: 65 396 Engine Pad Opinion

Lemme know iffen ya gots it

Yep. See my reply.

[Wayne M.]

Re: 65 396 Engine Pad Opinion

Comparing with another unrestored L78 about 1300 VIN #'s past yours, I'd say that your VIN derivative has "5's" that are too wide at the mouth; and I'd like to see the "1's" with a longer tail at the top. Also, the "2's" have a vertical ending before intersecting the base, rather than meeting at an angle.

On the Tonawanda stamping, my major notice is that the horizontal top on the "T" is too wide, relative to the height of the letter (including where it intersects with top bar). Same thing with the letter "I".

I won't tackle the "6"s or "9"s because I realize they can be tilted in the gang holder.

Now I admit that there are variations between stamp dies, so I'm no way saying that your example is not TFP; just my comments.

[Michael H.]

Re: 65 396 Engine Pad Opinion

Comparing with another unrestored L78 about 1300 VIN #'s past yours, I'd say that your VIN derivative has "5's" that are too wide at the mouth; and I'd like to see the "1's" with a longer tail at the top. Also, the "2's" have a vertical ending before intersecting the base, rather than meeting at an angle.

On the Tonawanda stamping, my major notice is that the horizontal top on the "T" is too wide, relative to the height of the letter (including where it intersects with top bar). Same thing with the letter "I".

I won't tackle the "6"s or "9"s because I realize they can be tilted in the gang holder.

Now I admit that there are variations between stamp dies, so I'm no way saying that your example is not TFP; just my comments.

Thank you Wayne, I've heard the same comments about thoses same characters from another NCRS members as well. How about the borach marks ?

Mike

[Mark D.]

Re: 65 396 Engine Pad Opinion

So, did you hear the one about the farmer and the doctor talking about engine stamps?

[Michael W.]

Re: 65 396 Engine Pad Opinion

So, did you hear the one about the farmer and the doctor talking about engine stamps?

Did you guys hear the one about the doctor, the farmer and the airplane driver that walked into a bar? You'd think that one of them would have seen it and warned the others. Maybe they were distracted by the unusual broach marks above the Tonawanda stamping.

[Michael H.]

Re: 65 396 Engine Pad Opinion

Patrick and Dick, do you want to share your thoughts with the rest of the forum members on this thread ?

I'm just trying to learn from people who have more knowledge than I in what to look for on stamp pads.

Mike

[Patrick H.]

Re: 65 396 Engine Pad Opinion

Did you guys hear the one about the doctor, the farmer and the airplane driver that walked into a bar? You'd think that one of them would have seen it and warned the others. Maybe they were distracted by the unusual broach marks above the Tonawanda stamping.

I think they were distracted by the airplane engineer.

[Patrick H.]

Re: 65 396 Engine Pad Opinion

Patrick and Dick, do you want to share your thoughts with the rest of the forum members on this thread ?

I'm just trying to learn from people who have more knowledge than I in what to look for on stamp pads.

Mike

I'd still like a larger / higher quality photo.
The last thread like this we got lambasted for not saying enough.
I'm not saying anything publicly until I see more - though I so have a thought based on what I see so far.
If such a photo can't be provided, then I'll stay quiet.

Patrick