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Forum: Framebuilders

01-18-24, 06:45 PM

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tube and lug kits / practice

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Posted By unterhausen

The video I have seen of the guy using that...

The video I have seen of the guy using that method has horrible miters, so I can still feel superior.
I'll admit I don't have the patience for it.

Forum: Framebuilders

01-18-24, 06:03 PM

Replies: 23

tube and lug kits / practice

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Posted By unterhausen

I watch car guys doing miters just to make myself...

I watch car guys doing miters just to make myself feel superior. Same with motorcycle guys brazing fillets.

Forum: Framebuilders

01-18-24, 10:32 AM

Replies: 23

tube and lug kits / practice

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Posted By unterhausen

Angle grinders can be dangerous, so it's possible...

Angle grinders can be dangerous, so it's possible not having one is a good thing. I like to live dangerously, so I have 3. I recently got a cordless grinder. I have never used one on a frame...

Forum: Framebuilders

01-17-24, 01:08 PM

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tube and lug kits / practice

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Posted By unterhausen

Interesting, I have some of those. I'll have to...

Interesting, I have some of those. I'll have to try it. The tubes I want to strip are cut out of frames already, so no hidden parts. Removing paint mechanically is much better than the alternatives

Forum: Framebuilders

01-17-24, 10:16 AM

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tube and lug kits / practice

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Posted By unterhausen

I'm assuming a bird's nest wheel is called a "cup...

I'm assuming a bird's nest wheel is called a "cup wheel" here in the states. I never had much luck with a grinder, always had to burn off the paint. Which isn't a good idea. I have a stack of tubes...

Forum: Framebuilders

01-16-24, 11:37 PM

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tube and lug kits / practice

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Posted By unterhausen

I just went and looked at a couple of U.S. based...

I just went and looked at a couple of U.S. based suppliers. Cheapest tubes/lugs were at framebuilder supply. Columbus Cromor is really cheap, but chainstays and seatstays really add up. So you could...

Forum: Framebuilders

01-16-24, 01:48 PM

Replies: 23

tube and lug kits / practice

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Posted By unterhausen

Lugs are relatively expensive. Ceeway used to...

Lugs are relatively expensive. Ceeway used to have a full kit, I think I recently saw they wanted $190 or something like that. Nova used to have kits, but they are gone. I used to buy their columbus...

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