Originally Posted by
Dan Burkhart
That said, I've built up several Surly frames of different models and found them all to be perfectly square out of the box. All I did by facing was remove paint.
+1. My Cross Check went together with no problems except for overspray in every thread and on every face. A can of acetone, a putty knife and a rag were the only preparation it required.
A facing tool and thread chasing taps will do the same thing at higher cost.