i ripped the guides off on an old pos khs n it ripped a hole in the top tube too. so i did the other 2 n now its got 3 holes. taped right over them. looks like ****. dont care.

Idiot that I am, I went to remove the rear deraillur guide on my fixed conversion with a hacksaw and screwed it up. Took more material than I wanted from the chain stay. I'm wondering if it's dangerous to ride? Seriously pissed at myself as I've had this frame for about four years and it's been through the wars with me.

Will the JB weld trick work to fill it in? It's nothing special(80's Norco Monteray, Hi-Tensile steel). I'm kinda of hesitant to take off the cable guides for the rear brake as they are on the top of the top tube. At least this time I'll use a Dremel.

I was thinking on bringing the bike to a black smith in town. Maybe get him to fill my mistakes and throw some track ends on it. Then maybe powder coat.

Like I said, it's a bit of a mutt, but I love it.

Ever seen one of these?...guess not.

http://www.kwtool.com/catalog/images/HACKSAW.jpg

Butcherers! J/K. I'd use a hacksaw or dremel as it's fairly easy to control and smooth out.

If they're not brazed on with Gundanium (google it,) it's quite the simple.

I sawed about halfway through the brazing with a hacksaw, then clamped down on the stop with a vice and twisted. Popped that sucker right off. Pretty clean if you do it right; file it down of course.