Garth and list,
Just watched the video. Didn't actually show much of the process really. But the part where the lugs are being taken off the tubes is what is probably pretty normal; but does look like much more flux would be a lot better or use of a heat sink material. Only a small amount of the remaining tube was at temp. It would be much better to silver braze the thing back together; which I'm sure it was not. I wouldn't get too excited about the heat; I'm sure the frame survived. This sort of thing happens all over the world every day. The lugs are Nervex pro which are quality lugs and the points are short with no cutouts and were not filed thin. Pretty easy job, actually. I have definitely seen and heard of much worse.
The best part of the video, as many have said is the proper pronunciation of the name; sounds like "chooch" to me, with the short "o" sound. Like choo(ch) choo train. I was using the long "o" sound. I'll make the adjustment.
Brian Baylis
La Mesa, CA
USA
In this video, it sure takes a lot of heat to get the old headtube out. Does that amount of heat exceed the amount that was needed to braze the original? The top tube was totally glowing red hot when he was done, Did the frame get damaged in the process?
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Garth Libre in Miami Fl USA