At 3/12/2010 09:35 AM -0800, Jon Spangler wrote:
>Listers,
>
>My ebay saved search for "Peugeot" came up with an unusual auction
>this morning: someone has cut up a frame in order to
>offer just the "Nervex lugs" (from a previously-built bike!) for sale:
>
>ebay item# 280473362068
>
>Is this a good idea? Does it work to re-use "used" lugs on a new frame?
>I have never heard of this before, but the recycler in me likes the
>concept--IF it works...
If you grind out the tubes instead of melting and use silver you should be OK.
If you can find metric sized tubes to build a new frame with. That Peugeot is likely built with 26mm TT and 28mm DT and ST.
Mark Stonich;
BikeSmith Design & Fabrication
5349 Elliot Ave S. Minneapolis, Minnesota 55417 USA
Ph. (612) 824-2372 http://bikesmithdesign.com
http://mnhpva.org