[Bell Historians] Re: Thurnham

[Alan Birney]

--- In bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com, "Bickerton, Roderic K \(SELEX\) 
\(UK\)" <roderic.bickerton at ...> wrote:
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> 2nded. Rang in 1980. They went well enough although they were loud 
and not nice sounding. 
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> I was told they had ABS plastic wheel rims but did not see them. I am 
surprised plastic wheel rims have not found favour as wheel rims are 
often the first thing to fail, and would additionally benefit as they 
could have less mass than wood.
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       Yes, they have plastic guttering attached to the spokes, no 
expense spared in the late 70's/early 1980s renovation! The persons who 
did the work even replaced the headstock on one bell.

Alan