[Bell Historians] Llewellins and James

[DJ Bryant]

On Wed, 15 Jan 2003, Mike Chester <mike at m...> wrote:

> Teignmouth are going for a rehang and their website claims that they 
> are the only remaining complete L&J 8. Thornaby were certainly a 
> complete 8, has one or more been recasts? Alternatively are 
> Teignmouth wrong!

I think there might be an L&J eight in West Yorkshire, over Wakefield way
- can anyone confirm this?

> PS their breakdown of costs for potential donors suggests that the 
> stays will cost £60 each! Try a different woodyard!

I used to get excellent air-dried (kiln tried tends to be brittle) ash
from a timber yard in Wellington, Somerset, for about £8 per stay, about
three years ago.

Even if you buy them from the bellfounders it isn't anywhere near as much
as £60 - more like £30, from Taylor's

David