How to build a lugged steel frame, with pics
04-30-08, 01:18 PM
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Cassave, Thanks for the best thread ever. Beautiful work.
04-30-08, 02:13 PM
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04-30-08, 02:21 PM
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04-30-08, 02:47 PM
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Unique Vintage Steel
Ok, I'm taking notes for when I have my custom frame built, you've just created pretty much my ideal ride. Just enough stainless, perfect color, geometry, and it's even my size!
04-30-08, 05:26 PM
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Man oh man! When this thread is finished with completed build shots, I'm downloading each and every photo from it so it can keep amazing me well into the future!
-Steve
-Steve
05-01-08, 09:29 PM
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don't try this at home.
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It was great to follow the step by step progress, with photos too.
From this:
to this:
From this:
to this:
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05-02-08, 12:42 AM
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I want to lick this frame.
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05-05-08, 10:32 AM
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Finished. About 100 miles accumulated over two morning rides. Thanks for you're interest, good questions and kind words.
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05-05-08, 10:52 AM
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GREAT looking bike!!!!!
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05-05-08, 11:02 AM
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Awesome! Gorgeous piece of work! I really dig the down tube cable stops....very nice touch.
This is one of the most informative threads I've ever come across on BF.
This is one of the most informative threads I've ever come across on BF.
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05-05-08, 11:14 AM
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OH MY GOSH!! I'm in LOVE!!!
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Absoultly a beautiful job. Trully a master craftsman.
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1982 Peugeot PH19 Mixte
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05-05-08, 03:40 PM
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You sir, are a bike god! :bow down:
Amazing work, and even more so that you took the time to document the process for us!!
Amazing work, and even more so that you took the time to document the process for us!!
05-05-08, 03:57 PM
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Fantastic job!!!!
...can you build me one now? I'd like a green and silver in a 54cm. 
...can you build me one now?
I'd like a green and silver in a 54cm.
05-05-08, 05:35 PM
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When using a paste flux in this type of welding, the paste is applied to both sides of the metal to be joined (think of sweat soldering copper water pipes) the filler material is wicked into the weld joint thru capillary action. This is why when you look at the pictures of the welded joints you only see a very thin line of the filler material.
When you use a inline fluxer, the only area cleaned by the flux is the area contacted by the flame. This allows for a very precise weld bead. It looks like a tig weld. This would be inappropriate for welding a lugged frame. If you want to weld a fillet welded frame, a inline fluxer would work great.
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1st bike - 1962 Schwinn Varsity (bought new and wish I still had it, left it in Siagon, Viet Nam 1965)
1962 Schwinn Varsity (could be a twin of my first bike)
1969 Peugeot PX10E
1972 Schwinn Sports Tourer (bought new)
1982 Peugeot PH19 Mixte
1989 Novara Aspen
1st bike - 1962 Schwinn Varsity (bought new and wish I still had it, left it in Siagon, Viet Nam 1965)
1962 Schwinn Varsity (could be a twin of my first bike)
1969 Peugeot PX10E
1972 Schwinn Sports Tourer (bought new)
1982 Peugeot PH19 Mixte
1989 Novara Aspen
