Scott - Try some of the craft sites for a hoop! Some crafts use different sizes of metal hoops, macrame' and crocheting for example. Maybe one of the craft sites will have an 11" hoop you can use. Worth a try.

John

You said it *best*!

I see the cut-down rim has no nickel at all [nice join]. If you get that one plated, you'll kind of have to polish the other one to match. [< obvious statement brought to you by Mitch.]

Did I miss where you said what finish this will have? It's going to be killer no matter what...!

Mitch

It will be all polished nickel.

Lugs have been re-plated as well as other hardware.

The brass one will be plated for sure.

I will see how the original polishes up and may just leave it like that.

BTW..............This is a long term project. No rush for me.

Been tracking down parts for a few years now.

I guess if you're brazing a rim like this you have to remove all the plating as you can't plate just the one area around the join...?

Is that expensive, nickel plating? I'm of course a nickel plating expert, but just making sure you know...:)

Mitch

Yes, plating can be considered expensive.

But....when you get these old parts and they are transformed back to a new like state...........They look so cool.

Just checked a receipt from the platers.

11, Double sided Flat Imperial lugs re-plated in polished nickel was $100.00.

So yeah........pricey.

But you can't buy these new anymore.