I’m working on a project at my home to replace a couple of brass plates that were installed as combination doorbells/speakers on a couple of exterior doors when the house was built almost 20 years ago. Going to install Ring doorbells in the 4”x6” junction boxes that the old brass plates covered, but I’ll need two new plates with one cutout in the middle of each for the Ring device and screw holes drilled top and bottom for mounting on the boxes. I don’t have the new brass plates but do have the old ones that can be used as a template. I’m in Tulsa but would be willing to travel to OKC or thereabouts to get the job done. PM me if you have access to 3/16” thick brass plating and are interested in tackling this.
I believe Lowes carries the brass plates. They are actually brass kick plates for the bottom of doors, but I'd think you could cut them out and make the holes. If not, and you want to travel to Ponca City, I have all the equipment for knockouts and drilling.
You can order the brass on Amazon, and with a drill and good file, brass is easy to manipulate by hand. Takes longer, it's tedious, but you'll feel like a man.
Also, wear a respirator.
Also, wear a respirator.
4x6 sounds like a 3-gang box, so try searching for "3-gang brass blank plate" and you can probably buy what you want off the shelf.
They do, but the plates have screw holes along the top and bottom edges which I don’t want. Also, they’re only .03 inches thick; I need 3/16” thickness.
I’ve looked, but haven’t found any without the aforementioned screw holes that I don’t want or need.
You’re correct - but all I’ve found have the screw holes for horizontal mounting of the plate - i.e., 3 gangs across for horizontal mounting. Mine will be vertically mounted with only two screw holes top and bottom and a single vertical cutout in the middle.
I can probably find true blank brass plates online somewhere; thanks for the offer dennishoddy and I may take you up on that if I don’t attempt the drilling myself!
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If you can't find what you need pre-made, you might check https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/metals/brass/ for raw brass. Sheet, plate, structural shapes, etc.
If you get something pre-made (kick-plate, etc.), make sure it's solid brass and not just brass-plated.
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