I got some posts asking for more details on my frame build project, since I got no advice it may be done all wrong but here is what I did: I cleaned up the lugs and made them fit the tubes (hand files and dremel tool) - then I cut a heart in one a 4 leaf clover in another and a regular clover in one more I then cut an S for Sam in the Bottom bracket shell I measured and cut the tubes using two existing bikes in my size and guessing what I needed - I cut holes into the headtube where the top tube and down tube meet the headtube and cut a hole where the seat tube meets the seat lug I cut a keyhole in the seat lug for an old fashioned keyhole type seat binder I then used my bench grinder and a magic marker and my eyes to make them mitered to fit into the lugs and each other I fitted the main triangle and held it in place with masking tape while I worked on the rear I cut my pieces including making the two bridges fit in place - I was going to make my own dropouts but decided that a BMX bike I had had some decent ones so I removed them from the BMX bike and modified them and brazed them to my rear triangle then I brazed it all together by eye and because I am an auto body tech (or used to be) by trade I held it all together with clamps I then cleaned everything up - It appears straight but my rear triangle is off but this is my first and I really am just learning so I don't care I cleaned it up and sprayed an epoxy primer
HELP ME DECIDE COLORS - I was thinking all screaming yellow or -- Any other suggestions??? I already have sitting on my shelf - fire engine Red, Green, Yellow, White I can get anything else but I think I will use what I have on hand.
Sam D
Riverside, CA