Hi Alan, I was very interested in the discussion on the D28. After many years my D28 is at last reaching completion. The cases are original S/N EI 249, I was thinking of replacing them with the set you offered me as mine were a bit corroded in places, but with the help of an expert alloy welder they were returned to as new. The frame is original, S/N RF 175, this I purchased from a chap in UK at horrific expence with the shipping (exchange rate was only 42 pence then) well over $5000 in total. I was very lucky with the gearbox S/N XG 336 as Colin Clifford in UK saw my advert in NCR and sold me his, which he had sitting on his garage self for 30 years! The D28 has been restored to as original as I can make it throughout except the tyre size. I will send pictures for NCR to Doug Frost soon. The fly in the ointment is that I do not have the unique steering head damper which was only fitted to the D28/29. Haven't got one of those have you Al, or detailed picture of same? I have used the standard EW cables through the headstock setup for the moment. Very sorry to hear about your wife going into care. All the best. John Withers.
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