Re: [CR]Re: Masi Volumetrica Dates

(Example: Framebuilders:Bernard Carré)

From: <NortonMarg@aol.com>
Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2003 23:27:17 EST
Subject: Re: [CR]Re: Masi Volumetrica Dates
To: BobHoveyGa@aol.com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


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