Hello WD Forum Members:
There is an opportunity to have some proper replica Volks air filter brass plates made through a process of acid etching to give the look and feel of raised letters of the originals. No silk screen imposter crap. There is a company vintagebrassplates.com in the UK that specializes in this process and makes replica data plates for a variety of vehicles. Ron Pier and I have made contact with the owner and he is willing to make a multiple run of plates, say 10 plates for 20 GBP each plus shipping and handling. Check out the web page. Pretty impressive. All that was needed was a high resolution photo of an original plate and the dimensional specifics, which Ron provided. An original plate in hand would be better, but the owner said a good photo and correct dimensions would work.

Please reply back to this post so we can see if there is enough interest to make this a go.
Doc

email (option): h2odoc@nmt.edu

You call these filter Volks but it are actually VOKES filters. Don't put the wrong name in the plate.

Henk

email (option): ahum@quicknet.nl

Did Vokes also make the Vokeswagen Beetle ? :grinning:

My error; did not catch that after I proof read it before submitting; gray matter not what it used to be; it will be Vokes as Ron sent a photo of an original one. Thanks Henk.
Doc

email (option): h2odoc@nmt.edu

I'd be interested in one

email (option): stevlas58@hotmail.com

I don't need any, but can help with pictures.
But do be careful, there are at least 2 types of plates! And Cornucopia already reproduced the plates, not sure if he has them in stock though.

Cheers, Lex

email (option): welbike@welbi🤯🤯.net

Cornucopia plates are just painted. So when the paint comes off....You have a brass plate!!! It's unusual for Peter as his reproduction stuff is usually second to none! Ron

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

Probably made in India :-1:

email (option): ahum@quicknet.nl

OK, he used to have the proper ones! too expensive probably to have made in small quantities.

Cheers,

Lex

email (option): welbike@welbi**.net

Still some elbow sets available for the Vokes filters, contact John O Brien, he has some in the UK, saves on shipping.






Cheers,

Lex

email (option): welbike@welbi**.net

I'd be interested in one.

OK We're up to 5 plates. I'll order the 10 and assume that more will be required before they're made. Ron

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

I might have one too Ron, just make sure you don't make the Aussie ones!

Cheers, Lex

email (option): welbike@welbi🤯🤯.net

Mine is the same as Henk's, Made in Guildford. I didn't know about the Aussie plates. Ron

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

How do I reach John for an elbow?

email (option): stevlas58@hotmail.com

Just put his name in the search box, but here is his email.
Jonnyob1@googlemail.com

Ron

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

Just checked, but no panic, it's only the stamped serial number is different on the Aussie ones. model number is the same.



There was a discussion on here about this, but no time to look into it now.

Cheers,

Lex

email (option): welbike@welbi**.net

Hi Doc,
Please count me in for one plate.
I will drop you an email separately.
Kind Regards,
Mark

The plates are ordered and will come as the originals in black with raised brass lettering. For those who have requested one without contact details (Mark, Steve and anyone else who wants one) Can you please add your email address. It's not Doc who has ordered them! :relaxed: Ron

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

Hi Ron i will take one please
kevin
taybrig@shaw.ca

email (option): taybrig@shaw.ca

Hiya Ron, apologies, I have emailed you . Cheers, Mark

Does anyone know how the serial numbers are determined? On a blank plate, what numbers can we use? Is every serial number different or generic?
Wade

email (option): iron_ariel@yahoo.ca

The Australian Vokes filters can be recognised by their unique Serial number, which was 13895 followed by a varying number in a smaller font. The identification plate in Lex' picture is an Australian plate. The Vokes filters that were used on the WD motorcycles in 1945 had higher serial numbers. I've got two pictures here of original plates, one with the number 28353, one with number 25X80 (the X is also a number, but too faint to see which one). The plate in Henk's picture is 8554 and would pre-date the Australian filters (so probably 1940...?).

Jan

email (option): wd.register@gmail.com

I would like one as well.

email (option): okdenfeddas@yahoo.com

Thanks Jan. Sounds like the numbering system has been lost to time.

email (option): iron_ariel@yahoo.ca

Is it not the case that the large (everything's relative !) numbers that were for sale in Australia at one time seem to have been supplied as spare parts for a stationary engine application ? This could / would account for a separate batch number and fitting kit.

Here some more pictures of dataplates, first one on a filter I've had for over 35 years.



11376

Then a picture someone gave me (Rob van de Brink?)



25880?

Another one, maybe Aussie?:



13895-6733

Cheers,

Lex

email (option): welbike@welbi**.net

- 11376 also looks like an "early" (1940?) number.
- 25880 is the one that I described as 25X80, same picture as I have.
- 13895-6733 is indeed an Australian Vokes plate.

Jan

email (option): wd.register@gmail.com

email (option): wd.register@gmail.com

And to add to the confusion over the serial numbers ! Here is the plate on my original filter which I bought from Stuart Bray about 30 years ago. 31808


And this one which is an original that used to belong to Ian Wright. 32474


So far the vague pattern for a non Ausie filter is 5 digits starting with a 1, 2 or 3?

Ron

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

No Ron... We all had it wrong apparently. Just discovered an original plate on the world wide web. This is how it should look like:


Here's another poor copy. Please note the 45 MPH on the Vokes filter...



Jan

email (option): wd.register@gmail.com

My original filter shown in Rons photo was removed from an M20 I bought just to get the filter...It was one of three M20s bought back from Malta in unrestored condition...Ian

email (option): ian@wright52.plus.com

Jan yoo a brurrie irriott!
Lon

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

Hahaha, I can put another picture on from a poor copy, but Ron won't like that either!

Anyway, at least all you people know now what numbers NOT to use on the replica plates! or maybe Ron can stamp a series, and record them, so we will all know they are copies?

Cheers,

Lex

email (option): welbike@welbi**.net

hoi Lex,

Ident plate picture did indeed come from me.
The number is 25680.

It is the Vokes from Ries Groenewoud which I scrutinised many years ago to make proper drawings from.

Cheers,

Rob

www.wdnorton.nl

email (option): wd16h@telfort.nl

The new brass plates have just arrived. I've ordered some small jiffy envelopes and will give another shout out when they arrive. Ron

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

Lex Schmidt

Still some elbow sets available for the Vokes filters, contact John O Brien, he has some in the UK, saves on shipping.






Cheers,

Lex

email (option): s.foster11@blueyonder.co.uk

Lex will be meeting with me and John O'B at the weekend....Maybe he could bring a couple more? Ron

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

Yes, no probs, I have 4 or 5 more with me, and can leave with Ron or John, or meet you at Kempton.

Cheers,

Lex

email (option): welbike@welbi**.net

Thank You ,

I am unable to travel as My Mother is very ill but am interested in the kit .

Could I order from Yourself & pay carriage , etc please ?

Thank You ,
Steve..

email (option): s.foster11@blueyonder.co.uk

If you have any left Ron, I'll take one.

email (option): geoffdaviesltd@yahoo.com

You're on the list Geoff. I'll be in touch with everyone over the next few days when the jiffy envelopes arrive. Ron

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com

email (option): geoffdaviesltd@yahoo.com

I received the plate today, excellent, thanks Ron.

Yes, I got a plate too, and it's very good!

Cheers, Lex

email (option): welbike@welbi🤯🤯.net

They're all gone now! Ron

email (option): ronpier@talk21.com