Re: [CR]nickel plated frame repair

(Example: Framebuilders:Dario Pegoretti)

Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2006 10:52:27 -0500
To: "chris ioakimedes" <chriseye@comcast.net>, "'Classic Rendezvous'" <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
From: "Curt Goodrich" <goodrichbikes@netzero.net>
Subject: Re: [CR]nickel plated frame repair
In-Reply-To: <001401c667cc$62ce3bb0$6401a8c0@KALITERO>
References: <042420061415.24336.444CDD6F0008A7B100005F102200761438020E000A9C9D0A08@comcast.net>


At 01:24 PM 4/24/2006, chris ioakimedes wrote:


>Hello,
>I recently acquired a nickel plated frame which is fillet brazed and
>needs a new top tube. Should I bring the frame into a plating shop to
>have them remove the plating before I remove the top tube and braze a
>new one in place?

Chris,

I wouldn't bother if you have access to a sandblaster. You could remove the plating that way. Are you doing the work? Good luck.

Curt Goodrich
Minneapolis, MN