Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 19,349
Likes: 5,466
From: Rochester, NY
Bikes: Stewart S&S coupled sport tourer, Stewart Sunday light, Stewart Commuting, Stewart Touring, Co Motion Tandem, Stewart 3-Spd, Stewart Track, Fuji Finest, Mongoose Tomac ATB, GT Bravado ATB, JCP Folder, Stewart 650B ATB
Dave- I was nervous about damaging the seat cluster, remelting the existing filler (remember it's silver for the SS caps and attachment). The reason I ground out the head lug was to not have to duplicate the OE lug's shape. But the next time I feel like experimenting I'll consider pulling the tube with heat. I have done this many times with drop outs and crowns. Since I don't do this for a job i don't have the heat control chops that some have. Andy.