Re: [CR] lug thinning

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Chater-Lea)

Date: Fri, 07 Sep 2007 22:51:44 -0500
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] lug thinning
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From: "John Thompson" <johndthompson@gmail.com>


John Betmanis wrote:
> If a long point lug were completely thinned before brazing, would there be
> any danger of the point warping and springing away from the tube during
> brazing?

It can happen. But when the lug is hot while brazing it is pretty trivial to give it a couple taps to bring it back into compliance.

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