Originally Posted by
Chesterton
Not sure if they have facing tools for the headset and bottom bracket, though (although perhaps that's not really necessary on a frame like this?).
Coming from an Old School shop having the head tube & the BB shell faced on a new steel frame-set assures proper alignment, adjustment and low component wear over the lifetime of the frame-set.
I still have frames that I prepped that way, and checked alignment on a flat table/fork jig, that are still in service >40 years on.
One is the FG conversion that I ride for LD that has always had rock solid handling on lousy surfaces at pace, precise alignment and prep were time/effort well spent once long ago that still pay off today.
Finding an old school shop or co-op w/ the tools and technique to use them is worth the effort/$ up front before assembly IMHO.
Have fun, nice project.
-Bandera