brazen request

[hoegaardenadds1]

right got an old steel spesh frame i want to try something with. would the heat from a decent blow lamp be hot enough to remove the brazed on cable stops and rack mounts? also the dropouts.....

 

[porkypaw]

I don't think you will melt the braze with a blow lamp.
If I were to remove stops and mounts a hacksaw, file and emery cloth would be the best option. Tubes will stay true, introducing local heat can sometimes cause problems.

 

[porkypaw]

Here is one I did using above method. Removed cable stop.

 

[hoegaardenadds1]

ok cool. what about the drop outs? would oxyacetylene be better?

 

[porkypaw]

Yup oxyacet will do it but you'll have to warm the whole area and whip em' out quick ........ Wooo Missis !! :shock:

 

[barry2017]

Best to pay a framebuilder for this, IMO, or practise on a few less important frames first.

 

[hoegaardenadds1]

thing is i want to learn how to do it myself, so as to possibly offer the service to others. believe me the frame isn't important, bought it purely to try.

 

[barry2017]

I think it would be easier to practise on big, heavy frames. I have an old Rudge you can have to start!

 

[Steve Kish]

You may get away with it if the fitting is silver soldered but brazed with brass would need a bit of experience and luck. :shock:

 

[Andy R]

Just use a hacksaw, file and then emery cloth/wet or dry to finish.

As said above, the less heat you subject the frame to the better.