I have just reproduced for a friend's Dayton Roadmaster the little blue transfer, which says Dayton Amalgam Frame Pat No. 495696. I have a feeling this welding process was discussed on CR list not too long ago, but my non technical understanding of the process is that the frames were accurately cut and butted together in a jig, and then an electrical charge passed through, without the addition of any other material. Perhaps someone can explain how that worked, and why it never caught on.
Back in the 1950s, a club mate of mine in England had a Dayton Roadmaster. It was made of Accles & Pollock KROMO tubing and the frame appeared to constructed by resistance welding. It was not a high end bike, had GB brakes and Benelux gears if I recall. John Betmanis, Woodstock, Ontario
At 06:12 PM 11/1/06 -0500, Barb & Dan Artley wrote:
>A gentleman in the UK I've been conversing with has asked me if I know
>anything about Dayton bicycles. A friend of his owns one and would
like
>to know more about it, says it's the only one he's ever seen. All I
>know is that the frames were built in London. If anyone can enlighten
>us, please do.>Regards,>Dan Artley in Parkton, MD, USA
Peter Brown, Lincolnshire, England