Re: [CR] GP Wilson, frame builder/frame building components maker

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Date: Sun, 9 Jan 2011 22:51:21 -0800
From: "MNF" <emeneff@gmail.com>
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] GP Wilson, frame builder/frame building components maker


Hi Dale !

I remember that brochure. I ordered a set of dropouts back in the early -mid 80's, I think. Saw some on a Chris Chance frame and I thought they looked sweet. I tried brazing them as per the instructions, with nickel-silver brass. That was a terrible brazing misadventure, they needed to be heated much more than I was used to to get the brass to flow and adhere, and I ended up re-doing the joint with some slotted internal slugs and silver. That was * much* easier with better results.

Did you ever build with any of his lugs ?

I don't think I have ever seen more than a scant few frames (if that) with those things.

Regards, Mike Fabian San Francisco, CA

On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 9:37 PM, <oroboyz@aol.com> wrote:
> For those who want to know more about this interesting man:
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> Dale Brown
> Greensboro, North Carolina USA