[CR]frame prep

(Example: Framebuilders:Dario Pegoretti)

Date: Fri, 07 Nov 2003 18:49:20 -0800
From: "Jay Sexton" <jvs@sonic.net>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
References: <CATFOODdGg1fDc5DYge000006bc@catfood.nt.phred.org>
Subject: [CR]frame prep

Pete Imandt wrote: "......was under the impression that it was quite common to receive a new frame (and fork) directly from the paint shop. Turning a new frame into a complete bike required reaming, milling and tread chasing. For several reasons, some assemblers preferred doing this work themselves. "

When I was building frames at IBIS (o.t. of course) we faced the head tube and b.b., reamed the seat tube and completely aligned dropouts and frame before painting. I don't know how other builders do it, but it doesn't make any sense to paint a frame and then do all these things afterwards. A paint job can get damaged no matter how careful a person is.

Jay Sexton
Sebastopol, Ca