Here you go:

http://shufti.wordpress.com/2010/02/14/sliding-door-escutcheon/

and

http://shufti.wordpress.com/2010/03/08/return-of-the-escutcheon/

Only makes sense to make your own if you have the lathe and you like fooling around on it. There is a chap advertising similar (Delrin ) escutcheons in the Samba classifieds.

alistair

On 2013-02-24, at 10:44 AM, neil n wrote:

> If I'm thinking of the same part, that ring may act as a bearing
> surface of sorts to help keep the handle from wearing prematurely
> (i.e. cracking and breaking). Then again, that may be a long term
> concern, and may be more of an issue with the older style harder to
> actuate door latch (up to '84).
> 
> I know Alistair Bell here on the list made that ring and may have pics
> in his blog. (can't see them though)
> 
> Since you have part in hand, maybe worth getting someone with a lathe
> to copy it? Heck, thinking now, I have to wonder if one could make one
> out of PVC bits and proper adhesive.
> 
> Neil.
> 
> On Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 8:21 AM, Michael Sullivan
> <sandwichhead@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> ..... Also need an opinion...I have the NLA
>> ring that goes around the exterior slider handle. It is brand new. Should I
>> go ahead and use it or save for later?  Thought I would put it on after
>> painting it sometime in the future.  Thanks for the advice
> 
> 
> 
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> Neil n
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