Originally Posted by
cavernmech
Awesome. I can get you some decent old frames to mess with if you need em.
I will start working on tubes. I am assuming with oxy/acet, brazed w/ lugs is the way to proceed? What size frame would you be thinking about? Do you have a preference as far as manufacturer or a specific tubeset you would prefer?
Is the fact I am getting misty eyed and excited with the thought of hours of hand filing lugwork a bad thing?
The first thing I have to do is get gases.
Brazed w/lugs definitely. It makes for a much more beautiful frame if you use things like polished stainless lugs. I am going to scribble up a jig design and try to work out any possible issues or limitations. It may take a bit to come up with a versatile and accurate enough design.
As far as size, I would of course want to make one to fit me
(53ish). I would be interested in an old school tight track frame.
I have some specifications for Columbus tube sets from a few years ago. I have to go through them with an eye towards final usage to determine which set might be best for a start.