What a sanitary shop!! I noticed jaw protectors on your vise. Are they copper? Did you make them? Where can I get a pair? Rod Handsfield, Wichita
> << "framebuilding" folder at http://community.webshots.com/
> >>
>
> Very very good! You took a highly ambitious approach...using "pointed"
> drop out joints, concave seat stay caps, etc. That certainly is one of the
> nicest first-time-out bike frames I have seen! Congrats!
> Also, I haven't seen anyone build the whole rear end up like that before
> attaching to the main triangle (seat stays, chain stays and drop outs all
> pre assembled) Maybe others do that but I just haven't seen it done that
> way.
> Anyway, knowing your personal standards, I am not surprised, but you
> definitely lived up to my expectations! What color will it be?
>
> Dale Brown
> Greensboro NC USA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: rstankus@mindspring.com
> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Sent: Sat, 29 Jul 2006 8:57 AM
> Subject: FW: [CR]Is there a book about how to file ornate lugs?
>
> It's handy to have some blank lugs for this kind of work. Haden made
> those
> (for standard size tubes) but they are no longer available in the
> marketplace and hard to find - especially the BB. If anyone has a set or
> two they would be willing to part with - I would be interested. I'd like
> to
> give it go sometime.
>
> My resurrected life in cycling over the last few years led me to try my
> hand
> at building a frame for myself and I have recently completed it. I took it
> for its first significant ride this past week - it feels good and handles
> very nicely. Building my own frame has been a fun adventure and I am
> looking
> forward to future frame projects - although they will continue to come
> along
> at a modest pace. I've got ways to go in the brazing department but I
> think
> it will hold together.
>
> To see the bike (without paint yet to come) look in my "framebuilding"
> folder at http://community.webshots.com/
>
> Roman Stankus
> With way to many interests in Atlanta, Ga.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org
> [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Mark Bulgier
> Sent: Saturday, July 29, 2006 2:34 AM
> To: oroboyz@aol.com; classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> Subject: RE: [CR]Is there a book about how to file ornate lugs?
>
>
> Dale wrote:
>
>> There was a really neat 2 part series (I think) in Cycling
>> Plus 2-3 years ago, which detailed a step by step, full
>> color, cutting of fancy lugs... Maybe some one has that & can scan it?
>
> I think this may be it, or part of it - Dale, is this what you were
> thinking of?
> http://bulgier.net/
>
> Be sure to click "Next" to go to page 2 and page 3 (of 3).
>
> You might also like this, from Art Stump:
> http://bulgier.net/
>
> And this:
> http://bulgier.net/
> p_1.jpg
> http://bulgier.net/
> p_2.jpg
>
> Mark Bulgier
> Seattle WA USA