Originally Posted by
mountaindave
Another beautiful job, Steve! You and Gugie have inspired me, this summer I aim to get some brazing equipment and start experimenting. I'd love to take some old 531 frames and refurbish them into purpose-modified (is that a phrase?) 650b machines.
Are those the Compass centerpull braze on posts?
Let me know when you're getting ready to start and I'll tell you what not to do!
Keep your eyes open for a used oxy-acetylene setup with tanks. The bits are pretty inexpensive, but those Compass posts are a bit pricy compared to cantilevers.
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