Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - Removing braze-ons

Bikeforums.net is a forum about nothing but bikes. Our community can help you find information about hard-to-find and localized information like bicycle tours, specialties like where in your area to have your recumbent bike serviced, or what are the best bicycle tires and seats for the activities you use your bike for.



PDA

View Full Version : Removing braze-ons

2big2ride
01-05-05, 10:06 AM
Hello all
I am repainting an old frame that I will be using for a fixie. I would like to streamline the frame by removing the cable guides from the top tube and the posts where the shifters used to be on the down tube. If these are just brazed on, can I take a propane torch to them and "melt" them off?

Thanks for the help

absntr
01-05-05, 10:12 AM
Do a search on "removing braze-ons".
jeff williams
01-05-05, 11:23 AM
An idea mentioned by a member was to drill them out and use as cable routes rather than stops. The solid housing system gets fouled less.

?? Idea anyway. Not sure if it applies.

Cynikal
01-05-05, 12:24 PM
A torch is the best way to remove them. Just don't get too hot.
ostro
01-05-05, 12:35 PM
brazenly, of course!
WorldWind
01-05-05, 04:50 PM
If they are brazed on.

Propane isn't hot enough, by the time you have melted the braze you will have distempered a section of the tube.

Use Map gas and a small nozzle. Wrap a wet rag around the tube and direct just beyond the very tip of the flame at the part you want to remove at a spot farthest from the frame. Do not grab the part with pliers, they will act as a heat sink, rather tap at it with a screwdriver to break it free.