HUFFMANBILL
Finally riding a big boys bike
For sometime now I have noticed that Torrington 8 (T-8) pedals are being placed on some G519 restorations without regard for use of the correct pedal back-plate. During the 1941-1944 run of the G519 Columbia and Huffman they used two slightly different styles of Torrington 8 pedal Back-Plates. The style used appeared to depend on the pedal blocks ( Rubber or Wood ). From the original samples, which I have seen, Torrington 8 wood block pedals, used the Roman ( slightly rounded top and bottom ) style back-plate. Torrington 8 rubber block pedals used the more common Gothic ( peaked top and bottom ) style back-plate. The front-plate on both style Torrington 8 pedals remained the same Gothic style regardless of the back-plate used.
First image shows a rubber pedal Gothic style back-plate on top from my January 1942 Huffman G519. On the bottom is the Roman style back-plate used with wood blocks from my 1943 Huffman G519.
Second image with the same parts. The wood block back-plate on the left and the rubber block back-plate on the right. My 1942 and 43 Columbias also use the same style T-8 back-plates for wood and rubber.
Now, I am taking the chance by posting this information that collectors will be rushing to their bench grinders and dremmels to convert the Gothic back-plates to Roman style for their wood block applications. Or maybe hunt for original T-8 wood block back-plates like I did .
Regards,
Bill
First image shows a rubber pedal Gothic style back-plate on top from my January 1942 Huffman G519. On the bottom is the Roman style back-plate used with wood blocks from my 1943 Huffman G519.
Second image with the same parts. The wood block back-plate on the left and the rubber block back-plate on the right. My 1942 and 43 Columbias also use the same style T-8 back-plates for wood and rubber.
Now, I am taking the chance by posting this information that collectors will be rushing to their bench grinders and dremmels to convert the Gothic back-plates to Roman style for their wood block applications. Or maybe hunt for original T-8 wood block back-plates like I did .
Regards,
Bill
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