Originally Posted by Mr. Spadoni

Then I have to say you did some really good work. As the frame is stripped, all of the joints are exposed and they look great. It’s one of the reasons that I’d go with a clear coat: I want people see what a well joined frame looks like. And now I can say that I know who was holding the torch.
You’ve also cleared up a mystery for me. When the first frame broke, I was told to head down to the shop in Kent to get measured for a new one. Only Bill was there and he didn’t seem to be in much of a hurry. I wondered at the time how he was able to get so many frames made with such a relaxed attitude. When he quoted me what seemed to be a pretty short lead time, I figured that he was just blowing smoke. He hit the delivery date. Knowing now that there was a crew behind him explains the mannerism and the timing.
And on the welding relative? She works fabricating custom stainless steel exhaust systems.Think this is about her fifth year with this company, so she’s gotta be reasonably good. Still, I’ll tell her your suggestion about the fill and file. I always like the simple solution.