Originally Posted by
dsaul
I am more concerned about the grinding than the welding. The welded joints weren't pretty, but they appear to be good enough to make a rideable frame. His attempts to smooth out the welds by grinding have undoubtedly removed material from the tubes and compromised their strength.
That is what I noticed. On the DT at the HT especially there is quite a bit of material removed from the downtube. I can only imagine how thin it is in that highly stressed location.
__________________
https://www.flickr.com/photos/54319503@N05/
http://www.draper-cycles.com