Re: [CR] Removing braze-ons and this List

(Example: Framebuilders:Brian Baylis)

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Date: Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:45:51 -0500
From: "Harry Travis" <travis.harry@gmail.com>
To: Pete Geurds <raleighpro@dejazzd.com>
Cc: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] Removing braze-ons and this List


Dremel handheld high-speed grinders or equal (which isn't saying much if you use German tools) are often recommended here for clean cut-off of cable housing. They'd also be ideal for this task. What with all the polishing you can do, too, not a bad investment to maintain and polish small parts, too.

When I use large tools, such as an angle grinder or hacksaw, one second of effort in the wrong position makes me regret it.

Harry Travis New Jersey USA

On Fri, Oct 16, 2009 at 12:39 PM, Pete Geurds <raleighpro@dejazzd.com>wrote:
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ken Foster" <kenf3@me.com>
> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
> Sent: Friday, October 16, 2009 10:28
> Subject: [CR] Removing braze-ons and this List
>
>
> Hi everyone and thanks for the advice both on and off list, nice to see
>> us back on track.
>>
>> The consensus seems to be hacksaw and file although burning has it
>> expert supporters too, but I think that is for the brave and those more
>> experienced and knowledgeable than me. I was looking at my trusty 'donor'
>> or practice bike (a ladies Triumph Palm Beach) and I think it actually
>> winced at the thought of even more indignities being inflicted on it!
>> Unfortunately it only has a couple of braze-ons but I'll get the hacksaw
>> out and have a practice.
>>
>> Thanks again to everyone
>>
>> Ken Foster
>> Eastbourne Sussex
>> kenf3@me.com
>>
>
> Ken,
> I'm partial to using a 4" angle grinder!
> I use a thick wheel to prevent slicing into tubes.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/yksvnu3
>
> Pete Geurds
> Douglassville, Pa. USA