Hetchins Project Magnum Opus Phase 2
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Hetchins Project Magnum Opus Phase 2
Postby Mustang » Sat Aug 25, 2012 9:18 pm
"Hetchins" are making a few modern frames with carbon forks & non curly stays.
My frame has been made from NOS from the 70s/80s. Double crown forks are certainly rare.
This will be my swansong bike when I,m too old to ride the carbon.
Enter the maker in UK;
Some will poo hoo me for this but I have blended the old with the new, campy "Athena", the only modern alloy Campy available;
The bike has been shipped in proofcoat grey untill its chromed & painted, proof that an ugly colour can even make a Hetchins look ordinary, I decided to build it first to make sure I have all the parts required & that everything fits with a minimum of fuss when the expensive paint is on.
It was to have a braze on front derailleaur, something overlooked (amoungst the 50 odd emails) I'm now having trouble finding a clamp in 28mm.
Its great to ride, but I need a 50/60mm Quill stem to shorten the reach to the hoods, any one want to swap a Velo Orange brand new 80mm? I can get a 50 mm from the US but they want $44.00 shipping (B**l sh*t) I'm not that happy with the Cinelli bars, the drops are too low for me.
Fitting the headset, to a hand made frame was a task & cutting the tube on the forks to size was heart in your mouth stuff, measure 10 times cut once!!!!! F**k this up & there are no more parts!!!
The Curly Stays are my love of the brand, they are unique to the brand & I cant wait to have the project looking as it should.
PS: I need a pair of levelling screws to fit in the rear dropouts.
Due to the small frame size, a badge was unable to be fitted between the lugs, so they made a unique "H" to fill the gap.
Now to choose a colour...???? suggestions welcomed!!
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Re: Hetchins Project Magnum Opus Phase 2
Postby munga » Sat Aug 25, 2012 9:31 pm
you could put matt poo brown on that frame and it'd still look gorgeous.
i'd go a tangerine pearl, as shown on this ernie ball guitar:
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Re: Hetchins Project Magnum Opus Phase 2
Postby GaryF » Sat Aug 25, 2012 11:50 pm
Colour - I suggest a traditional Hetchins paint scheme - you choose.
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Re: Hetchins Project Magnum Opus Phase 2
Postby grantw » Sun Aug 26, 2012 8:08 am
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Re: Hetchins Project Magnum Opus Phase 2
Postby Mustang » Sun Aug 26, 2012 8:12 am
Ferrari Red with a pearl iridescent on the steerer tube/BB is my wifes first choice??grantw wrote:Beautiful, even in the undercoat. I think red for sure.
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Re: Hetchins Project Magnum Opus Phase 2
Postby spirito » Sun Aug 26, 2012 9:41 am
Campagnolo Veloce is also available in a silver alloy finish. Not as nice as the Athena but the 10 speed chain and cassette is a lot cheaper than the 11 speed Chrous cassette & chain that the Athena uses.Mustang wrote:
.... the new, campy "Athena", the only modern alloy Campy available;
Re: the seat tube adapter for the front derailleur. They're around but getting harder to find ... btw you're after a 28.6mm clamp (not 28mm)
http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/d30.htm
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Re: Hetchins Project Magnum Opus Phase 2
Postby grantw » Sun Aug 26, 2012 10:15 am
Sweet! Whatever you do it's going to look fantastic.Mustang wrote:Ferrari Red with a pearl iridescent on the steerer tube/BB is my wifes first choice??grantw wrote:Beautiful, even in the undercoat. I think red for sure.
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Re: Hetchins Project Magnum Opus Phase 2
Postby Mustang » Sun Aug 26, 2012 1:40 pm
You really are the Guru!! I searched the net for ages & ended up ordering a 31.8 with the hope of shimming the clamp to size. Rivendell is OFS at the moment, but its just what I want , thank you.spirito wrote:Campagnolo Veloce is also available in a silver alloy finish. Not as nice as the Athena but the 10 speed chain and cassette is a lot cheaper than the 11 speed Chrous cassette & chain that the Athena uses.Mustang wrote:
.... the new, campy "Athena", the only modern alloy Campy available;
Re: the seat tube adapter for the front derailleur. They're around but getting harder to find ... btw you're after a 28.6mm clamp (not 28mm)
http://www.rivbike.com/product-p/d30.htm
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Re: Hetchins Project Magnum Opus Phase 2
Postby spirito » Mon Aug 27, 2012 9:53 pm
Call around your LBS's and see if any of them have an account with SCV imports. They stock a clamp made by IRD for a 28.6mm seat tube (like most classic steel frames) ... comes in black and silverMustang wrote: ... Rivendell is OFS at the moment, but its just what I want ...
http://www.scvimports.com.au/search.php
You can also use a 31.8mm clamp like you've ordered and shim it to fit. I used to use specific shim that Shimano used to package and that were alloy but there's also some plastic shims but I haven't any experience with them.
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Re: Hetchins Project Magnum Opus Phase 2
Postby LoveMiyata » Tue Aug 28, 2012 2:11 pm
Let me know if you want it,
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Re: Hetchins Project Magnum Opus Phase 2
Postby Mustang » Tue Aug 28, 2012 7:52 pm
Thanks for the offer Jugen, can you Pm me details?LoveMiyata wrote:Hi, I've got a spare black 28.6 clamp if you want it, its not the most attractive but it works. What you can do though is take the anodizing off the clamp using sodium hydroxide/oven cleaner and then polish the clamp so you end up with a nice shiny one
Let me know if you want it,
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Re: Hetchins Project Magnum Opus Phase 2
Postby Mustang » Tue Aug 28, 2012 7:58 pm
The 31.8 Campy has arrived & is working fine with a shim fitted. But I should have a correct part?spirito wrote:Call around your LBS's and see if any of them have an account with SCV imports. They stock a clamp made by IRD for a 28.6mm seat tube (like most classic steel frames) ... comes in black and silverMustang wrote: ... Rivendell is OFS at the moment, but its just what I want ...
http://www.scvimports.com.au/search.php
You can also use a 31.8mm clamp like you've ordered and shim it to fit. I used to use specific shim that Shimano used to package and that were alloy but there's also some plastic shims but I haven't any experience with them.
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Re: Hetchins Project Magnum Opus Phase 2
Postby silverlight » Tue Aug 28, 2012 10:33 pm
Cant wait to see it finished.
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Re: Hetchins Project Magnum Opus Phase 2
Postby spirito » Wed Aug 29, 2012 2:43 am
If it works it worksMustang wrote:
The 31.8 Campy has arrived & is working fine with a shim fitted. But I should have a correct part?
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Re: Hetchins Project Magnum Opus Phase 2
Postby Mustang » Mon Sep 03, 2012 5:08 pm
Colour will be candy apple red with a gold tone in medium fleck & white iridesent ivory with a gold tone on the head tube & seat tube banding, with much chrome
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Re: Hetchins Project Magnum Opus Phase 2
Postby freshpatents » Wed Sep 05, 2012 7:45 pm
I have a couple of Hetchins, one of which was repainted by Joe Cosgrove, and one which I am about to have repainted, possibly by him. Only "problem" there is people are critical of how bright that new paint looks on an historic bike. Tell them (to "shove it" ) and that Hetchins have always have had great paint as can be seen on my original paint 1972 Spyder
http://www.hetchins.org/504spy-04.htm
Anyway I hope you enjoy the new bike. I have the short stem you are interested in too but PM me about and other Hetchins stuff if you like.
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Re: Hetchins Project Magnum Opus Phase 2
Postby Mustang » Wed Sep 05, 2012 8:31 pm
I have a couple of Hetchins, one of which was repainted by Joe Cosgrove, and one which I am about to have repainted, possibly by him. Only "problem" there is people are critical of how bright that new paint looks on an historic bike. Tell them (to "shove it" ) and that Hetchins have always have had great paint as can be seen on my original paint 1972 Spyder
http://www.hetchins.org/504spy-04.htm
Anyway I hope you enjoy the new bike. I have the short stem you are interested in too but PM me about and other Hetchins stuff if you like.
Thanks for sharing, mine is a 2012 model with fancy lugs, no history, so it will run a modern groupset (still alloy),modern colours.
If i had a 1972 like yours then it would be all period, try finding a vintage Hetchins in a 52cm???????????????
I think it would be a masquerade to dress a new "Hetchins" in period gear & pass it off as a historic?
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Re: Hetchins Project Magnum Opus Phase 2
Postby Mustang » Sun Sep 09, 2012 9:10 am
Put in six hours today, seems very little gain. Joe is a hard task master
I have another project on the water & have looked at several parts on ebay, UK & US,freight is now a killer on small parts. Does any member know of a firm that will collate parcels & ship together as one?
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Postby munga » Mon Sep 10, 2012 8:07 pm
i have used http://www.shipito.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; in the past for items out of the USA.Mustang wrote: I have another project on the water & have looked at several parts on ebay, UK & US,freight is now a killer on small parts. Does any member know of a firm that will collate parcels & ship together as one?
not especially cheap, but they did the job.
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Re: Hetchins Project Magnum Opus Phase 2
Postby Mustang » Tue Sep 11, 2012 7:05 am
Thats the ticket, thanks Mungamunga wrote:i have used http://www.shipito.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; in the past for items out of the USA.Mustang wrote: I have another project on the water & have looked at several parts on ebay, UK & US,freight is now a killer on small parts. Does any member know of a firm that will collate parcels & ship together as one?
not especially cheap, but they did the job.
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Re: Hetchins Project Magnum Opus Phase 2
Postby Mustang » Thu Sep 13, 2012 9:15 am
After 15 hours of hand & hard work the curly stays & forks & lugs have a mirror finish, ready for chroming, (not photo above) dropped them off to Joe yesterday, & on my way home I realised I hadnt taken a photo
Expected chrome & paint about 4/6 weeks as he is snowed under.
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