delays and changes

Sorry for the lack of posts lately. I have to upgrade my torch setup and I have some tools that I am working on getting made that will help me with the rear triangle on #001. It is also necessary for a frame that I am designing to build coming up. I have some things that I need to work out with the carbon frame as well. And on top of all that, we are moving. Getting closer to civilization and the shop. Less travel time on the highway will make me happy. I will also be able to commute by bike a lot more and take the public bus when the weather is too bad. All good things ahead. A little patience is what I need to get situated. Thanks, Wil

Looking good

I took some time to clean up the re-braze of the seat tube and the new braze of the down tube into the BB shell. There is a lot that can be done here and the amount of time you spend on clean up is an individual decision. I am happy with this junction. I may use my Dremel to clean things up some more before is gets sent to powder. Catch up with the details over at Flickr.

After the soak

I am ready to clean up the joint I just brazed. After I sand and file it all nice, I will tap and face the shell. Then I will shoot some primer on it to see how it turned out.

I will then move on to fitting the top tube. I think that this is one of the trickiest parts of the front triangle. It requires plenty of precision and no less patience to make it right. stay tuned for those details.

Spring has Sprung!

The weather here in Northern Vermont has been unseasonable. Yet this time it was to a cyclist advantage. We had temps in the 80's on Saturday. We got out for some riding and it feels great to be in the warm. It is going to tone down here a little bit but it is still nice to have the shorts on and feel Spring coming.

I did manage to get the down tube brazed into the BB shell and I cold set it on the alignment table. I need to chase and face the shell and do some clean up. I will then move on to the top tube. This is the trickiest part of the front triangle. Slow and steady will get it done. I will update photos tonight of my progress so far.