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Great point. I do have a totally irrational fondness for vintage things, so I want to keep them on that count.

But you do remind me, I should really track down some bone and make some for a few...

Yep. Not that that's a problem - it will just likely dictate which repair options are or are not possible.

Thanks everyone - this is very helpful. As I've said, a few months ago Outback posted a really good thread on fibreglass repair, which I have; I was more curious whether repairs on the top end were a...

Oh, the brass idea might work really well for this job. Unlike you, I never learned glasswork from my dad!

:D

However, I still have to screw my courage to the sticking point and fix that other...

I think I have a long list of fibreglass instructions from Outback already for another bone project. The scales are pretty thin, so I'm not sure I could get a steel pin in there, but I'll have a look...

I have a nice old Wolstenholm and Sons, but the scales cracked on the pivot end, and the piece above the pin on one side broke off. I still have the piece.

Can I repair those scales? They're...