RE: [SilverStreak] Hinges for Silver Streak

["Ralph Cooke" <rcooke@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Eddie,

Maybe Tom could answer that question.  I never had a chance to talk to
Bob Ashby, as he died a year or two before I got into Silver Streaks.
Perhaps the various Silver Streak advertisements on Toms list could
tell us.  I'll have to take a look when I get some time.  I have seen
several EARLY,(I don't remember the year models, but I think they were
ones with the polishable exterior), Silver Streaks with a small
Stainless Steel Hinge.  I suspect they will never wear out or break,
they are about 1/2 the size, or less,  of the Pot Metal hinges, but
have been told that they have not been available for 25-30  years or
more.

Regards,

Ralph
Bakersfield, CA

-----Original Message-----
From: sslist-admin@tompatterson.com
[mailto:sslist-admin@tompatterson.com] On Behalf Of Eddie
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 4:40 PM
To: sslist@tompatterson.com
Subject: Re: [SilverStreak] Hinges for Silver Streak

Ralph,
The stainless pin is a good idea and I really like the idea of the
cotter 
pin too. Your right about it being tough enough! Do you know when the
pot 
metal hinge came in to use? Did Bob Ashby ever comment about the pot
metal 
hinge? On May 6 Lea Pugh asked about her 67 SS and since I don't know,
her 
question prompts my curiosity. I still can't believe you have gotten
this 
far on the hinge!
-Eddie-
Houston, TX