[George McKenzie]

Reply from one plate maker A couple of ways to make the plate For an exact copy it would require a perfect oringinal plate to copy .Using a plate that has damage on it would show up in the reproduced plate This would not work for those that don't have a plate to copy . Another way is by Chemical etching The face would look about the same ,but the back would be flat & smooth. This also needs an original plate . It would look the same as the original one . Third way is to create a male and female die .This would require an nice original plate and woul be very expensive . What do you think about any of the above ? There is a machine that is called an "addressograph" That is old techinology for stamping I think it must be like a typewriter If we can locate one it would be alot less cost and more flexable for the different plates required .I was asked What has happened to the Tank restoration Muuseum in Toole Utah ? since the owner has passed away ? They might have some way of doing our plates . I have a set of numbers and letter for stamping but they stamp from the front .We need stamps that are left hand