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Pro-Max 350w 6inch Bench Grinder – Review
I purchased this machine from Metal Polishing Supplies after an online search. It is a “Budget” model in the world of Bench Grinders and bears a ...
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Bespoke 2016
Predictably I went to the Bristol Bespoke show again this April to keep up to date with current ideas and trends. The photo above is ...
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Lugged 953 Winter Road Bike
I decided I wanted to try another all stainless frame, this time in Reynolds 953 and return to a lugged design. I also plan to ...
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Making a template to mitre Seat Stays
I wish there was a clever software program to produce mitre templates for complex seat stay mitres. However it only recently occurred to me to ...
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Introduction to the small lathe – course review – Axminster Skill Centre
This month I attended a two day course on operating a small engineering lathe prior to purchasing said item to enhance my frame building capabilities. ...
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Oxy Acetylene – some observations from an amateur framebuilder
By Neill Hughes 1 – The projects: I’ve built a couple of steel bicycle frames using fillet brazing as the tube joining method. I use ...
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Visit to Reynolds Technology
I was fortunate enough to receive a tour of the Reynolds factory in Birmingham whilst attending an informal meeting regarding a proposed frame builders cooperative, ...
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Servicing a Model W Gas Fluxer
I have been running my Gas Fluxer now for 2 years before the gas pressure dropped right off and it looked like it would need ...
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Frame Building at Downland Cycles
By David Cabourn I wanted to let you know about my experience as a novice frame builder when I took a course with Downland Cycles, ...
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Bespoke 2015
I was given the privilege of exhibiting at this year’s Bespoke bicycle show in Bristol where I hoped to generate interest and contributions to this ...
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