Originally Posted by
r3dr0ver
One other question: if welded frame had the same sort of break as my lugged frame has, would it be an easier fix?
The reason I changed my recommendation of what kind of repair to do on your frame was because the down tube lug gets in the way of brazing on an outside sleeve and then the repair doesn't look as good as an internal sleeve. Outside sleeves take a bit less work than inside sleeves. You could of course still do outside sleeves on your frame but it would look dorky and still cost only somewhat less money.