Re: [CR]pinned joints

(Example: Framebuilders:Tubing:Columbus)

Date: Thu, 09 Mar 2006 14:15:15 -0600
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]pinned joints
References: <MONKEYFOODLmmQ2nIQr000033ba@monkeyfood.nt.phred.org> <15720621-9E7D-45E7-9889-D64CF43DAECA@woodworkingboy.com>
In-Reply-To: <15720621-9E7D-45E7-9889-D64CF43DAECA@woodworkingboy.com>


Dennis Young wrote:
> An extension of what Sergio mentions, is to say that pins are a
> potential big pain in the as%), unless the joint is sound to begin
> with. It is not particularly fun to have to go repair a joint with pins
> in it.

With steel bike frames at least, it's a fairly simple matter to drill out the pins before pulling the joint open. Leaving the pins visible on the inside helps in that the repairer will know there are pins before starting the repair.

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John (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA