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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: Retrodan72 on November 30, 2011, 10:07 AM
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I've contacted Hockley a few times about having some work done but they take too long to reply, or not at all. :(
So, I needed some cranks doing for 2 builds I have on the go so got in touch with a guy called A.J. @ chromefix.co.uk last week and he said he could do the work and charged me £50 inc courier back to me - which I thought was reasonable enough. :daumenhoch:
They were recommended to me by Grant and Craig, after the top job they'd done on Craig's Hotheart. :smitten:
I sent them both off on Thursday and 6 days later, the guy from Fed-Ex knocked on the door with my rechromed cranks. :)
I think they've done a quality job and would seriously recommend them.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/rr359/Retrodan72/Picture042.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/rr359/Retrodan72/Picture043.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/rr359/Retrodan72/Picture044.jpg)
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Nice one Dan, I'm on the lookout to get some bars done and might give em a shout :daumenhoch:
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Result. That was quick :daumenhoch:
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Result. That was quick :daumenhoch:
I know, great service. :daumenhoch:
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Better than you get with your wheel builder :LolLolLolLol:
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Look fantastic and they've managed to keep the definition on the stamping :daumenhoch:
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Look fantastic and they've managed to keep the definition on the stamping :daumenhoch:
I made a point on the phone of mentioning the threads and stamping, they've stuck to the required spec, what more can you ask for?? :daumenhoch:
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As soon as I saw the pics I thought "oh fook, they've chromed the threads"...... :shocked:
If you can get your BB back on though Dan that is a decent job and seriously quick turn-around :daumenhoch:
Did they strip the original finish off as well? I have a set of scruffy 401's that will need doing eventually, so I was begining to think about getting them done ???
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Fear not young Spen.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/rr359/Retrodan72/Picture045.jpg)
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Any idea what they charge for bars dan?
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Any idea what they charge for bars dan?
No idea Danny, I phoned him up on Wednesday and he just gave me a random figure off the top of his head for the cranks. :daumenhoch:
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Any idea what they charge for bars dan?
No idea Danny, I phoned him up on Wednesday and he just gave me a random figure off the top of his head for the cranks. :daumenhoch:
i've just fired them off a load of photos, see what they come back with :)
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WARNING though, I tried a few times emailing them with no response, just phoned them in the end. :daumenhoch:
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WARNING though, I tried a few times emailing them with no response, just phoned them in the end. :daumenhoch:
ok cheers dan 8)
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Lightning quick back with a quote of £45, expensive?? Hockley quote £25........
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Christ, just had another email from them - they want another £15 postage!!
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nice work.how bad were the cranks to begin with?i need a set of these doing myself but they are not pretty.
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cool,always good to hear of good work.good turnaround too.Ive got some bits in at a place in Watford at the minute.Its been ready for a week just havnt got the money to collect at the minute(why havnt cheques been banned yet???!!!)Ill probably have them by the end of the week and will report the results.They want to be bloody good for the price they charged i would want a blowy off the secretary too! ???
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nice work.how bad were the cranks to begin with?i need a set of these doing myself but they are not pretty.
They weren't horrendous granted but, they weren't nice enough for me and certainly couldn't have polished them up. :daumenhoch:
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O.K got my bits back today(bars,chainring and suntour xc-II cages),happy to report that the finish is bloody fantastic,It's almost too shiny,It's putting the OG chrome on my nos frame and forks to shame.They got rid of a nasty ding in the bars as requested,even I struggled to tell where it was!The company i used specialise in aviation electroplating,they are not cheap but being a 10 minute drive from my house and being able to take the bits there and specify what i wanted i think is priceless.Thoroughly proffessional and nice to deal with they know what is required for show bikes.They quoted me a 7-10 day turnaround and stuck to it.I would highly recommend and would use them again :daumenhoch:
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O.K got my bits back today(bars,chainring and suntour xc-II cages),happy to report that the finish is bloody fantastic,It's almost too shiny,It's putting the OG chrome on my nos frame and forks to shame.They got rid of a nasty ding in the bars as requested,even I struggled to tell where it was!The company i used specialise in aviation electroplating,they are not cheap but being a 10 minute drive from my house and being able to take the bits there and specify what i wanted i think is priceless.Thoroughly proffessional and nice to deal with they know what is required for show bikes.They quoted me a 7-10 day turnaround and stuck to it.I would highly recommend and would use them again :daumenhoch:
What's their name and where are they based mate? :daumenhoch:
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F H Lambert in Watford :daumenhoch:
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I think it's important for us to give the names of decent firms that undertake decent work, i'm well happy with my cranks so will use again.
Put a pic up of your stuff if you get a chance. :daumenhoch:
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I think it's important for us to give the names of decent firms that undertake decent work, i'm well happy with my cranks so will use again.
Put a pic up of your stuff if you get a chance. :daumenhoch:
man,I couldn't stand seeing the bike in bits anymore so i fitted the bits as soon as i got home!I just tried to take a pic but light not good enough.will try again tommorow.I fnot the finished pics of the bike will be up soon! :daumenhoch:
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That all sounds great lads , Hockley do a top job but when i rang 2 weeks ago they said they were looking at 9 weeks turn around but will prob be longer :shocked:
sorry but IMO i'd rather pay more and get a top job in a better time scale
thanks for the info guys :daumenhoch:
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That all sounds great lads , Hockley do a top job but when i rang 2 weeks ago they said they were looking at 9 weeks turn around but will prob be longer :shocked:
sorry but IMO i'd rather pay more and get a top job in a better time scale
thanks for the info guys :daumenhoch:
Darren,I know its not close for you but the work will probably exceed your expectations as it did mine.Jamie Lambert is the guy you want to talk to,he's same kinda age and knows the deal.01923 229444 www.fhlambert.com you'll see what i mean.These guys are on another level! :daumenhoch:
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not the best pics but to give an idea...(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i349/deeman37/018-1.jpg)(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i349/deeman37/016.jpg)(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i349/deeman37/015.jpg)(http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i349/deeman37/017.jpg)
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Cheers for the pics :daumenhoch: i don't mind where i send the bits etc as long as the quality finish is there :daumenhoch:
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Cheers for the pics :daumenhoch: i don't mind where i send the bits etc as long as the quality finish is there :daumenhoch:
I agree totally with you here Darren, the important thing is the finish. I saw the job done on Craig's Hotheart and that was good enough for me. Hockley are slow enough to reply to messages if at all, that's why I don't use them.
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looks nice deeman ..standard... ;)
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Don't forget to haggle with the guys at Chromefix init!!! ;) They charged me £110 for the frame
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ab299/craigcurbow_photo/gussetheart.jpg)
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I've sent 2 Tange bottom brackets down to these guys this week (Monday), basically as I was so happy with the cranks they did for me. :smitten:
The way they quote their jobs though is mental :crazy2: it was so difficult trying to explain the parts I wanted doing, and how I wanted them that the guy there started to get a bit arsey and said, just send me some pics. Knowing how they don't ever reply to their e-mails, I interjected saying, how about I just send them 1st Class then phone up tomorrow for a price. ???
This was where I slipped up, too keen to finish my build, I sent them, phoned back next day to a guy saying we haven't worked out a quote, we'll call you back. I tried calling them yesterday, same response. Just got through to them now, eventually, for him to tell me it will cost me £35 :shocked:, it's a minimum charge apparantly.
So what could I say, just send them back to me?? Instead I just said, carry on, i'll send the cash down recorded. :idiot2:
I guess i'm just used to getting work done by Dan, Del and Steve on here at a good price without any fuss. :4_17_5:
At least i'll have 2 minty bottom brackets and my builds can still go ahead, I won't be sending anymore small parts to Chromefix.co.uk though. :(
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To be fair most finishing companys have a minimum charge policy, ours for coating is £50 atm, tell them to wait and send them something else as well to try and cover the minimum charge, but like you say if its a top job worth paying that bit extra.
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To be fair most finishing companys have a minimum charge policy, ours for coating is £50 atm, tell them to wait and send them something else as well to try and cover the minimum charge, but like you say if its a top job worth paying that bit extra.
Ah, that's fair enough, i'll let them go with it, as the cranks they did were amazing, I paid nothing really for the BB's tbf, about 14 for both inc postage. :daumenhoch:
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If they are good and you like the finish worth every penny bud :daumenhoch:
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If they are good and you like the finish worth every penny bud :daumenhoch:
Agreed, i'm just being a fookin' mingebag as i've paid out too much already this month on kids bikes.!! :-[ :'(