I have been tasked with building a vintage lookin iron bed. The construction and bending are no issue at all. I am having trouble sourcing the little cast iron parts that cover the rod junctions, They are like small tees, or crosses that have a flowery or filegree pattern cast into them. I have looked at teh usual sources but did not come up with anything. Does anybody have a source for iron bed parts? Also, what do you call those details? Trunnions?

 FWIW, I tried talking them into forged details, but her heart is set on the cast iron.

Thanks

First look through a good ornamental iron supply catalog and see if they have anything you can use.

 

If not then think about doing green sand cast AL  they will be painted after all...

I've got some, dont think have any design on them but i'm in AUS so shipping be a killer

Melbourne Lacework in Aus. has a lot of that kind of thing. Depending on how many you want, shipping could be a bit prohibitive. I often have a look at their site as it has some great ideas for scroll work and all kinds of decorative ironwork. And the lovely Bella - well you have to see her!
The website is:
http://www.melbournelacework.com.au/

Kings Architectural will probably have exactly what you need.

Find a small hobby foundryperson nearby. Believe it or not they are all over the country. The trick is finding one capable of cast iron. Make a pattern and arrange a visit, you might learn a thing or two at the same time. If you post your general location I could see if there was someone in your general area.

Yeah, ... readily available Brass Rosettes are very commonly used in that application.

I'd cast them in AL; probably more than a hundred backyard AL casters for 1 cast iron caster.

King and the like have none of this kind of stuff. It looks like the cheapest way to get the parts is to buy an old bed and remake it.