Re: [CR]Lugless bikes

(Example: Racing:Wayne Stetina)

From: "henox" <henox@icycle.net>
To: "sam lingo" <frameteam2003@yahoo.com>, "Michael Allison" <banjodoc@earthlink.net>, <richardsachs@juno.com>
References: <20050127020445.2675.qmail@web51506.mail.yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [CR]Lugless bikes
Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 18:27:31 -0800
cc: wheelman@nac.net
cc: wheelman@nac.net

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