re: [CR]Wanted: Pre-war parts for a 1934-35 Hetchins.

(Example: Framebuilders:Jack Taylor)

Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2007 20:59:29 -0500
From: "Harvey Sachs" <hmsachs@verizon.net>
Subject: re: [CR]Wanted: Pre-war parts for a 1934-35 Hetchins.
To: hetchinspete1@yahoo.com, Classic Rendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>


Peter Naiman wrote:

I'm in search of the following parts to rebuild a 1934-35 Hetchins, but I'd rather they be used looking as when I finish building the cycle I want to reflect an unrestored cycle of the era. The frame could well use restoration, but it has evidence of very rare transfer that were unknown until this frame surfaced.

I need preferably a Brooks seat, chain set with pedals, preferably both Chater lea, wing nuts, head clip, and hopefully a pair of Bluemels "clear" celluloid fenders.

\+++++++++++++++++++++++++++ The Brooks saddles of that era had an oval stamp on the flanks, instead of the "keystone" we're more accustomed to. I have three varieties: --> Saddle lousy, oval obliterated. --> Saddle cover broken, oval clear. --> New leather, by Tony Colegrave (in process). :-) (Actually, that's just two saddles)
harvey sachs
mcLean va.