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Old 05-19-11 | 08:04 AM
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Bikes: Schwin Twin, Rayleigh sports (1968), Bianchi (dont know year or type), Green fixed - built to my own desires, Cannondale CAAD9, Schwinn ss build, Fugi something-or-other.

copper bike?

Hey everyone, Do you think it would be possible to make a copper bike? I think copper is a pretty soft metal, but is it softer than some of the finer steels? Anyway, I was thinking about looking into this, but I don't really know where to start. I can to calculations, probably, to figure out wall thickness and tube diameter if I can get all the metal properties. I just don't want to do that until I know it is worth it. Also, how would you welt this? Anyone worked with copper before? Brass is an option, but I don't know if would patena.
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