Re: [CR]Simplex frame ends

(Example: Framebuilders:Cecil Behringer)

From: "John Swarbrick" <johnswarbrick@hotmail.com>
To: bob.reid1@virgin.net, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]Simplex frame ends
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 16:41:20 -0000


Bob,

I picked an Ephgrave No2 up at the weekend it has Simplex ends (as well as Nervex lugs) and it does not have a brazed on hanger.

It dates from 1959.

So I guess that yours may have been an addition.

Regards.

John


>From: Bob Reid <bob.reid1@virgin.net>
>To: Classic List <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
>Subject: [CR]Simplex frame ends
>Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2001 09:27:38 +0000
>
>I've currently got a Flying Scot frame from 1957 with Simplex frame ends -
>nothing unusual in that - but - the right-hand side looks for all the world
>like a mirror image of the left-hand but with the hanger portion having
>been
>brazed onto the underside rather than a one-piece assembly. It doesn't
>look
>like a repair and would not be otherwise noticeable if it were not devoid
>of
>paint. Was this common on Simplex frame ends or is it just a well executed
>repair following damage to the hanger ?

>

>Bob Reid

>Stonehaven

>Scotland