Yes......ideally be best if the head tube could be used as it is.......which means limited to size of frame.
The tubes could be reheated and drawn out, though a less damaging way would be to painstakingly grind the old tubes out, then when re building I'd go for silver brazing.
I have such a project to do myself....a 1953 Rotrax Concours........pics of
the 'remains of the frame' are on my flickrsite
http://www.flickr.com/
cheers
Kevin Sayles
Bridgwater Somerset UK
> Listers,
>
> My ebay saved search for "Peugeot" came up with an unusual auction this
> morning: someone has cut up a frame in order to
> offer just the "Nervex lugs" (from a previously-built bike!) for sale:
>
> ebay item# 280473362068
>
> Is this a good idea? Does it work to re-use "used" lugs on a new frame?
> I have never heard of this before, but the recycler in me likes the
> concept--IF it works...
>
> Jon Spangler
> Alameda, CA USA
>
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