yowza!!!!!
i love this list.
djoo' think i could buy that headbadge
right underneath the mongoose one on this linkk:
http://www.biketaiwan.com/
after all, "Ricardo Bicycles" R us.
who do i have to speak with? e-RICHIE Richard Sachs Cycles No.9, North Main Street Chester, CT 06412 USA http://www.richardsachs.com Tel. 860.526.2059 __________________________
On Thu, 13 Feb 2003 04:35:59 -0800 (PST) Matthew Grimm
<matthewgrimm@yahoo.com> writes:
>
> I'm ammused by the current Hetchins badge thread.
>
> As much fun as it sounds to round up someone with
> 'basic jewelery skills' to make some badges, I believe
> that there are LOTS of professional badge makers who
> do this kind of work daily.
>
> A quick Google search turned up this company:
>
> http://www.bizz-badge.co.uk/
>
> I've looked at badge makers in the past and many of
> them seem to dwell in England, the home of fine
> bicycle headbadges. It seems to be quite the little
> industry.
>
> And for the sake of completeness, check out these
> companies:
>
> http://www.biketaiwan.com/
> http://www.biketaiwan.com/
>
> I learned lost wax die casting from my father (who
> learned it from his father.) I also learned to look
> for the help of professionals when taking on tasks for
> which I am ill-equipped. Making jewelery is one
> thing. Casting headbadges is quite another.
>
> Go with a pro.
>
> Matthew Grimm
> Shakopee, MN
>
> ps. I just did a little more browsing and found a
> company who will cast and enamel a lot of 100 40mm
> badges for $500.
>
>
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