Eastman A2 Cuff Replacement

[tuanton]

Hi all.... New to the forum and getting a lot of mileage out of all the informative posts.
Just need a bit of help also...
Anyone know where in UK I can get knitted cuffs replaced on my 11 year old Eastman A2.

 

[Earloffunk]

At Eastman? Would be my adress to Go to…

 

[Brettafett]

Jules Bloom, he is a UK-based collector and has replaced knit for me.
He is pedantic and does an incredible job, using existing stitch holes.
Jules' work is better than anyone else Ive used, and Ive used everyone in the UK.

Get your knits from Headwind Mfg or MASH. Best repro knits Ive found and Im always looking.

PM me for Jules' contact details

 

[bn1966]

Sent my A-2 back to Eastman for replacement parts…cuffs..lining etc

 

[tuanton]

Sent my A-2 back to Eastman for replacement parts…cuffs..lining etc

How long did it take ? I understand they fit in between work on new orders.

 

[tuanton]

Jules Bloom, he is a UK-based collector and has replaced knit for me.
He is pedantic and does an incredible job, using existing stitch holes.
Jules' work is better than anyone else Ive used, and Ive used everyone in the UK.

Get your knits from Headwind Mfg or MASH. Best repro knits Ive found and Im always looking.

PM me for Jules' contact details

Where do I find link to your PM please ?

 

[Chandler]

Where do I find link to your PM please ?

Click on his screen name next to his avatar -- you'll get a pop-up menu with info and a link option (toward the menu's bottom) to start a conversation.

 

[Micawber]

Is the PM facility only available after a certain number of posts?

 

[johnwayne]

There’s also Byson Leather who do all sorts of flight jacket repairs! Never used them but they publish their price list online - £33.00 replacement plus £28.00 to supply cuffs. bysonleather.co.uk - 01763 848949

 

[Brettafett]

oooo, wouldn't recommend Byson. They did a job for me with one of my AVI's a couple of years back. Stitched over the old stitch lines, used a different brown thread, basically a mess.
I wish they'd have contacted me before they started. Thank goodness it was an AVI, not a GW, BK or ELC. I'd have done my nut.

 

[bn1966]

How long did it take ? I understand they fit in between work on new orders.

ELC: Quite quickly is my recollection. Byson I’ve used for three jackets..in my case all work was on brief.

 

[tuanton]

Just to update, thanks to all who responded.

 

[MikeyB-17]

Not as big a job I grant you, but ELC reknitted my A-10 gloves in a matter of days.

 

[atlasfields]

ELC replaced cuffs and waistband Of my A2. Total time at ELC about two weeks. Comes and work were spot on