Old 11-05-15 | 07:26 PM
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Bikes: Waterford 953 RS-22, several Paramounts

The problem with brazing (or welding) the whole frame in the jig without cold setting frame alignment as each joint is finished is that the heat from brazing/welding inevitably causes some deformation resulting in cumulative stresses that are built into the frame. These stresses can eventually lead to frame failures.

Framebuilder Carl Strong describes the fabrication process on his website:

Fabrication | Strong Frames
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