Re: [CR]Teledyne Titan finish question...

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Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2002 02:41:42 -0400
From: "Joe Bender-Zanoni" <joebz@optonline.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Teledyne Titan finish question...
To: Questor <questor@cinci.rr.com>, classicrendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <007e01c24592$30e8cc60$59f51b41@cinci.rr.com>


That is a special finish. Not natural TI which shows fingerprints. People did polish off the finish. Also painted Teledynes were available in a wierd mid blue.

Also I a have a Raleigh 753 fork for a 54 cm or so. It is looking for a"superframe".

Joe


----- Original Message -----
From: Questor
To: classicrendezvous
Sent: Friday, August 16, 2002 10:02 PM
Subject: [CR]Teledyne Titan finish question...



> Man is this frame light! Approx 4 pounds in weight without components although I will soon replace the Titanium suicide fork with a safer 531 from Raleigh...
>
> Question: Were Teledyne Titan frames delivered bare metal without any protective finish? It does have a few of the OEM adhesive decals remaining and appears original.
>
> The frame appears to have a gum metal color - is steel wool advised to cleanup the frame or is a dull gray the "natural color"? This cleanup effort may help me see any cracks in joints.
>
> I am likely going to get a buddy to X-Ray the joints to look for any cracks in the welds. He works at a jet engine manufacturer and they have to test turbine blades before commercial release. Hmmmm pondering the possibilities....
>
> Regards, Steve Neago
> "Entranced by my new/old Teledyne in Cincinnati, OH"