Calvert Guthrie wrote:
> I'd like to get the dent out of the top tube
> on my '84 Mercian (531c tubing) but
> sending the bike back to Britain for a repair,
> when it seems there should be someone
> here in the States who can do the open
> hearth brazing, goes against my grain.
>
I wouldn't insist on open hearth brazing, but settle for a competent repair. I don't think any of the US builder bothers with open hearth, even if they were originally trained in the traditional British way (Doug Fattic?).
And depending on the damage it may be possible to pull the dent out and fill the spot without replacing the tube. This also depends on the repaint you want to do -- mvg
Marten Gerritsen
Kiel Windeweer
Netherlands