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Forum: Framebuilders
04-08-19, 06:04 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 20,753
Posted By Nessism

Needle files with a sharpened tip work great. A...

Needle files with a sharpened tip work great. A lathe tool would be hard to hold onto and maneuver.
Oh, and when scraping in the context being discussed it's a push motion, not a pull. You...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-06-19, 12:28 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 20,753
Posted By Nessism

Looks good Mike. You should be proud! ...

Looks good Mike. You should be proud!

Cleaning lug shorelines isn't too hard it just takes time. If you used 56% silver you can remove the extra material by scraping more so than filing. I use a...
Forum: Framebuilders
02-26-19, 07:28 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 20,753
Posted By Nessism

For what it's worth here is a photo stolen from...

For what it's worth here is a photo stolen from Richard Sach's flickr site showing how much flux he uses. Maybe excessive but with this much flux you don't need to worry not having enough and...
Forum: Framebuilders
01-01-19, 12:20 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 20,753
Posted By Nessism

It should be fine to put the cable stops on the...

It should be fine to put the cable stops on the taper section. Those limpets are specifically designed to provide extra surface area to assure the tube won't tear in extreme usage. And don't think...
Forum: Framebuilders
12-29-18, 09:46 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 20,753
Posted By Nessism

The front end doesn't flex a whole lot in the...

The front end doesn't flex a whole lot in the vertical plane, but there is some. You mentioned going with Columbus in other thread about poor dimensional (thickness) control by Reynolds.
What...
Forum: Framebuilders
12-27-18, 08:38 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 20,753
Posted By Nessism

ELOS has a magical ride quality to it. I...

ELOS has a magical ride quality to it. I remember my first ride on that tubeset coming from SLX and it was noticeably more cushy. One of the all time greats.
Forum: Framebuilders
11-21-18, 02:45 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 20,753
Posted By Nessism

For what it's worth, given the choice of having...

For what it's worth, given the choice of having an alignment plate or a jig I chose an alignment plate. It's slow to build without a jig but doable, and the plate is super handy to assure everything...
Forum: Framebuilders
11-19-18, 07:19 AM
Replies: 106
Views: 20,753
Posted By Nessism

I've got to defer to the pro builders on pros and...

I've got to defer to the pro builders on pros and cons of tacking vs. brazing in your jig, what I can say is that there are pros that do it both ways so there is no right and wrong answer. Some guys...
Forum: Framebuilders
11-18-18, 08:22 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 20,753
Posted By Nessism

From what you say I'd recommend using Llewellyn...

From what you say I'd recommend using Llewellyn XL Compact lugs. I just finished a frame using them and they are simply fantastic lugs. I've been riding frames with XL OS tubes for quite some time...
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