Hey All!
Rhode Island (USA) custom framebuilder/Constructeur Brian Chapman is known for his process videos. He posted a new video to his Facebook and Instagram page today, detailing Brooks repairman Simon Firth's efforts retopping a saddle for Rivendell's Grant Petersen.
You can view it here...
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=4219251298314709...or here...
https://www.instagram.com/chapmancycles/reel/DV9MCkAkThD/Except for the water dunking (I do it "dry" by Proofided), this details the same method I've used to replace the broken chrome rails on a half-dozen of my own Brooks. The ones I owned were made during a time when Brooks' chroming method resulted in hydrogen embrittlement of the rails and predates the switch to black powdercoat or copper plating.
Enjoy!
Dan.
