Re: [CR]'72 Carlton Pro - Pinned Frame. Should I Be Surprised?

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Date: Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:32:35 +0100
From: "M-gineering" <info@m-gineering.nl>
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR]'72 Carlton Pro - Pinned Frame. Should I Be Surprised?
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In-Reply-To:


Mike Short wrote:
> Hello All,
>
> I have a 1972 Carlton Professional which I have not ridden for a while as it
> is a little too big. My dad bought it new back in the 70s and because of
> sentimental reasons I cannot sell it. So today I decided to repack the
> bottom bracket and as I am accustomed, stuck my finger up the tubes and to
> my surprise found that the frame was pinned. I thought that the Raleigh Pros
> and the Carlton Pros were mass produced (albeit in Worksop) and this
> building technique would not have been employed. Any ideas? Serial # is: A
> 55 65
>
> Mike Short,
> Austin Texas,
> USA.
>

Once you've got the frame pinned you can transfer it to an automated brazing station with very little fixturing.

-- mvg

Marten Gerritsen
Kiel Windeweer
Netherlands