[CR] Wanted: Hetchins history

To those living in the Long Beach area, I know this is a long shot, but.......

A couple of years ago, I bought a Hetchins complete bike off ebay. It came from Long Beach. It turns out that the seller is/was a pawn shop there. Pictures of the bike before and after are here;

http://www.hetchins.org/504key-03.htm I found the black anodising to be very striking. From my research, I am (almost?) convinced the "drillium" work was done by Art Stump. The seat post top clamps are milled from aluminum bar stock, which is not standard, and is exactly the same as the one shown on the CR Art Stump page. The frame also had a very striking paint scheme, which again was not a factory design. I wonder if there is any way to learn anything of the bike's history. Did anybody know this bike in its better days?

Tony Taylor Manchester, NH

Sent: Sat, January 8, 2011 2:41:36 PM Subject: Re: [CR] WTB: three arm crankset

Tony,

I received the cranks yesterday, they're really nice and I can't wait to install them, thank you!

Carlos Ovalle Long Beach, California, USA

On Jan 7, 2011, at 7:48 AM, Anthony Taylor wrote:

Carlos,
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>Many thanks. Cranks are on their way.
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>Cheers
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>Tony
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>Sent: Fri, January 7, 2011 10:42:06 AM
>Subject: Re: [CR] WTB: three arm crankset
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>Tony,
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>Not a problem, fortunately it's as simple as one click. I've resent it to the
>correct address. Let me know as soon as you receive it and also when you ship
>the cranks.
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>Thanks,
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>Carlos Ovalle
>Long Beach, California, USA
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>On Jan 7, 2011, at 5:48 AM, Anthony Taylor wrote:
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>Carlos,
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>>I must be brain-dead! I gave you my old account name. My current Paypal account
>>is the same as this address.
>>Can you retrieve/cancel that payment?
>>
>>Tony
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>>Sent: Thu, January 6, 2011 8:25:55 PM
>>Subject: Re: [CR] WTB: three arm crankset
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>>Tony,
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>>I sent the payment via paypal a couple of days ago and paypal says you haven't
>>picked it up. Can you check? I used the email address you gave me below, not the
>>one you emailed me from.
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>>Thanks,
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>>Carlos Ovalle
>>Long Beach, California, USA
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>>On Jan 3, 2011, at 2:11 PM, Anthony Taylor wrote:
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>>Carlos,
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>>>I will use a flat rate box, so it will be $11.00 for postage. Send
>>>to ajftaylor@yahoo.com in Paypal. Please give me your mailing address. I will
>>>ship tomorrow.
>>>
>>>Cheers
>>>
>>>Tony
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>>>Sent: Mon, January 3, 2011 4:43:50 PM
>>>Subject: Re: [CR] WTB: three arm crankset
>>>
>>>Tony,
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>>>I like it. Shall I do the paypal thing? Let me know how much shipping is.
>>>
>>>
>>>Thanks,
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>>>Carlos Ovalle
>>>Long Beach, California, USA
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>>>On Jan 3, 2011, at 1:39 PM, Anthony Taylor wrote:
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>>>Carlos,
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>>>>See attached. The chrome on the chain rings and the cranks is just about
>>>>perfect. The chrome on the three adapter arms is good, but not quite perfect.
>>>>
>>>>Let me know.
>>>>
>>>>Tony
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>>>>Sent: Mon, January 3, 2011 11:42:04 AM
>>>>Subject: Re: [CR] WTB: three arm crankset
>>>>
>>>>Hi Tony,
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>>>>
>>>>Can you send me a picture? Does it look like this one (picture attached)?
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>>>>Thanks in advance,
>>>>
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>>>>Carlos Ovalle
>>>>Long Beach, California, USA
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>>>><Screen shot 2011-01-03 at 8.38.37 AM.png>
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>>>>On Jan 3, 2011, at 5:42 AM, Anthony Taylor wrote:
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>>>>Carlos,
>>>>>
>>>>>I have a Simplex double chainset on a 3 arm crank in very nice condition, if you
>>>>>are interested. $75.00 + shipping
>>>>>
>>>>>Let me know.
>>>>>
>>>>>Tony Taylor
>>>>>Manchester, NH
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>>>>>
>>>>> ________________________________ From: Carlos Ovalle <ovalle@charter.net>
>>>>>To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
>>>>>Sent: Sun, January 2, 2011 11:22:36 PM
>>>>>Subject: [CR] WTB: three arm crankset
>>>>>
>>>>>This month I'll be building up my RIC a little better than it currently is,
>>>>>however I'm toying with the idea of using a three-arm crankset similar to what
>>>>>is represented by the headtube badge. The badge is probably is not meant to
>>>>>represent a precise crankset as much as just a graphic symbol. However I think
>>>>>it would be "cool" to actually use one of those since I can't afford the
>>>>>original crankset, a 1st generation Campagnolo.
>>>>>This is a link to a photo of the
>>>>>badge: http://s343.photobucket.com/albums/o476/chileros_bikes/RIC%20-%20new%20photos%20as%20currently%20built/?action=view&current=P1040507.jpg
>>>>>
>>>>>Again, the idea is to use a three-arm, cottered crank, slotted spider, double
>>>>>ring. The Magistroni cotered crank with slotted spider shown on Velobase looks
>>>>>very close but shown with a single chainring, did they come with a double ring
>>>>>option? Also Velobase has a catalong picture of a Stronglight Diamant No. 52
>>>>>but only shows the arms, no chainrings. Lastly there was a Simplex Ganna (sp?)
>>>>>on ebay last month which seems to fit the bill. All suggestions are welcome and
>>>>>if someone has one of these just lying around collecting dust I'd be happy to
>>>>>take it off your hands, just contact me off list.
>>>>>
>>>>>Happy New Year to all,
>>>>>
>>>>>Carlos Ovalle
>>>>>Long Beach, California, USA
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