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

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Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2002 09:51:03 -0400
From: "Joe Bender-Zanoni" <joebz@optonline.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]Teledyne Titan finish question...
To: classicrendezvous <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
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Sorry,

This was just supposed to go to Steve re: no price and address etc.

Joe Bender-Zanoni
Little Falls NJ


----- Original Message -----
From: Joe Bender-Zanoni
To: Questor


<classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Sent: Saturday, August 17, 2002 2:41 AM Subject: Re: [CR]Teledyne Titan finish question...


> 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" <questor@cinci.rr.com>
> To: "classicrendezvous" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> 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"