I cleaned up the Hetchins, took the steerer out to record the frame number, checked the headset, put in the campag end adjuster screws with some assembly grease (threads are nice and clean), installed the tecalamit nipple on the bottom bracket and gave it another clean. There are some pics for anybody who is interested
http://tinyurl.com/36gr7qy
There is some pitting under the chrome work, but no rust (the pits have been chromed over) - you have to look closely to see it. My uncle didn't ask the restorer to fill in any indents, so there are also two little indents, one in each seatstay, from where dynamo earth screws have contacted the frame. They don't affect the integrity of the frame, and have been painted over so no rust issues, just a pity - but the frame is over 45 years old and was used as his winter bike for 30 years, so maybe that's just part of its history and I shouldn't be worried about it?
I think that it has polished up nicely, (especially as it has been sitting around in a garage for about 15 years). Now I have to tear myself to post it on eBay (bummer, since it is my size )
http://tinyurl.com/36gr7qy
There is some pitting under the chrome work, but no rust (the pits have been chromed over) - you have to look closely to see it. My uncle didn't ask the restorer to fill in any indents, so there are also two little indents, one in each seatstay, from where dynamo earth screws have contacted the frame. They don't affect the integrity of the frame, and have been painted over so no rust issues, just a pity - but the frame is over 45 years old and was used as his winter bike for 30 years, so maybe that's just part of its history and I shouldn't be worried about it?
I think that it has polished up nicely, (especially as it has been sitting around in a garage for about 15 years). Now I have to tear myself to post it on eBay (bummer, since it is my size )