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Picture Page Three - Frames in Construction

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 Page 3 in the sequence of assembly pictures.

Bending - put the bender in the vice....   Cutting for a bell cup.

Open the 'bell'.   Fit the bells loosely on the frame stubs.

The 5 degree (nominal - adjust to taste) bend helps align the new rails and the old back stays.

Step back - side view?   Rear view?   Does it look good?  All aligned?  all even?   NOW - weld braze at the downtube stub (near that clamp).

Close the bells - heat them red hot, close and wrap with pliers around the stubs.   Leave no gaps.   You are 'making' a lug here!

CHECK YOUR ALIGNMENT ONE MORE TIME BEFORE PROCEEDING!

Clean it, flux it, then weld/braze it.   This completes the basic frame assembly.

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