Originally Posted by
gldrgidr
Both of you have built incredible bikes. I LOVE the track bike. Some day I will own a bike under 20 lbs.
Just a couple of questions.
Has anyone used fiberglass instead of hemp for the joint material? It's strong, available and cheap.
Could this joint wrapping technique be used with steel or aluminum tubing?
I've not seen fiberglass used, carbon fiber yes, but not glass.
Yes, The technique can be used with metal tubing. However one still needs to miter your pipes, and do a lot of prep work. And, my personal opinion is that welding, or braising is the best technique to join metal to metal.