I'm not surprised that it's pinned. I have a Reynolds 531 promo film that shows what I think is the Raleigh factory. The frames get brazed on a carousel assembly line, and I doubt they'd hold together through the process if they weren't pinned, as the framed get turned fairly quickly.
Steve Birmingham Lowell, Massachusetts USA
Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:56:20 -0600 From: "Mike Short" <avartist@gmail.com> To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Subject: [CR]'72 Carlton Pro - Pinned Frame. Should I Be Surprised? Message: 7
Hello All,
I have a 1972 Carlton Professional which I have not ridden for a while as it is a little too big. My dad bought it new back in the 70s and because of sentimental reasons I cannot sell it. So today I decided to repack the bottom bracket and as I am accustomed, stuck my finger up the tubes and to my surprise found that the frame was pinned. I thought that the Raleigh Pros and the Carlton Pros were mass produced (albeit in Worksop) and this building technique would not have been employed. Any ideas? Serial # is: A 55 65
Mike Short,
Austin Texas,
USA.