In a message dated 12/3/05 10:17:11 PM, OROBOYZ@aol.com writes:
> In a message dated 12/3/2005 7:07:36 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> tr4play@cox.net writes:
>
> << "Cherry" brand side pull brakeset. >>
>
> This is a Japanese brand (made in Japan) It's a close design with Weinmann
> so
> many of the parts are interchangeable...
>
> Dale Brown
> Greensboro, NC USA
>
In addition to this; in late 60's, Yoshigai Metal Works of Japan must have
bought some rights to
copy or working together with Weinmann, DIA Compe and Weinmann are 100% same
mold/design.
In fact, I have a sidepull brake tool set stamped as "DIA-Weinmann", and Dia Compe.
KEN TODA, High Point, NC