Originally Posted by
noglider
[MENTION=437412]Craigorock[/MENTION], you said you had your frame drilled. Is this tricky, or is the trick to know where it is safe to drill? Now that we know your bike holds up with 6mm (right?) holes in the BB and head lug, do you think most BB shells and head lugs can tolerate a dolt like me drilling a 6mm hole in each?
Tom, I got by the "drill a hole and reinforce it". You make a hole in your frame, you've created a stress point. Careful positioning of the hole in a low stress area helps. but I usuall add a small washer or bottle braze on to reinforce it.
That doesn't help much if you like your paint, however. Plan ahead and have a good way to touch it up and no problems. That, of course, assumes you have a torch and know how to use it, or know somebody who can.