In a message dated 12/3/03 8:39:13 AM Pacific Standard Time,
BobHoveyGa@aol.com writes:
> There several other things
> that cause me to be reluctant to place too much weight on this particular
> article (for example... "Masi puts one of the tubes...in a vise and (it)
> folds
> without cracking until either side is touching the other. Masi releases the
> vise
> and the tube springs back into place" and "the new steel tubing can't be
> subjected to high heat. So Masi invented... a new form of joint... which can
> be
> welded on without actually heating the tubes. For added elegance, all the
> joints
> are welded together with a gold and silver alloy." Whew!).
This was common bike show demonstration at the Excel tubing booth! Excell
recommended that the tubing be silver brazed only.
Stevan Thomas
Alameda, CA