Subject: Re: [CR]Lugless bikes
> We all know schwinn Fillit brased their frames--but
> early 40s frames were electro welded then leaded to
> give the schwinn look.
> I think what Richard means is the solder would melt
> out(and the frame fall apart) as the brasing is a
> higher temp process.Maybe they were brased then
> soldered to give the smooth look.
One time I was adding a bunch of braze-on to an old Schwinn Town and Country tandem.
When I was working near one of the bottom brackets, a bunch of lead sloughed off onto the floor.
OOPS!
Hugh Enox
La Honda