Originally Posted by
repechage
I would close it up some, enough to fit cable housing, I would use a vise. Wood Beyond top tube, with a rod through the braze on and some shims to isolate and not dent the tube.
I'd use a c-clamp instead of the vise, gives you better control but otherwise pretty much what you said and go SLOW.
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