Old 01-30-18 | 01:43 PM
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Bikes: too many bikes from 1967 10s (5x2)Frejus to a Sumitomo Ti/Chorus aluminum 10s (10x2), plus one non-susp mtn bike I use as my commuter

There are a number of indicators of good welds, but they're only indicators and not in and of themselves proof.

One of them is nice uniform fillets that blend nicely to the members. That shows a steady hand (robots are best at it), and temps in the ideal range. But as I said, good looks alone aren't absolute assurance
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