The dent may be able to be rolled out using a set of frame blocks. This will only remove the majority of the dent. The small remaining dent can be filled with body filler during a repaint and you will never know the difference. A local framebuilder should be able to handle this for you.
Sincerely,
David Bohm
Bohemian Bicycles
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stewart Barrie" <sbarrie@bellefield.worldonline.co.uk>
> To: <Classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2000 5:28 PM
> Subject: {ClassicRend]Frame dent
>
>
> Just inherited a nice 531 Claud Butler from the 60's I think. No eylelets
> and pencil stays. Unfortunately there is nice dent in the middle of the
seat
> tube just above front mech clip height. Otherwise it seems fine.
>
> Any thoughts on restoration? Are there any techniques for fixing dents in
> situ (I can hear the screams already) or are we definitely looking at a
new
> seat tube? In which case, is it worth it?
>
> Cheers
>
>
> Stewart