Starting a new build up
Well we got two things to show here first the tubes are mitered and I like to work in full size drawings. I find when I got to full size I tend to make less mistakes. The lugs are NOS Nervex that my friend bought on Ebay after the listing was discussed on the CR list. Everybody loves my little calculator but it helps to make sure all the angels are right. The mitering is done by sticking it in the lug and making the tube then pulling it out to trim off the excess with a hand held grinder.| Here we got a close up of the down tube to head tube with the lugs finding their home on the head tube. I will have to start cleaning up the head tube it was sitting too long in the basement and got a little rusted. |

Now we move on to the top tube and head tube. You can also see I can not find a big enough piece of paper to do the full size drawing so I put some together to get the size I want.| Here we have the bottom bracket with both tubes cut and ready for brazing. But the picture does not show the inside that I lovingly did so well. |


| The last picture today is the drawing of the head tube and fork crown with the gap for the headset. I do not think it will win any drawing awards but it sure makes it easier for me to start brazing these tubs in to a frame. Stay tuned for the brazing in a few days. |


| Here is the first joint brazed. The down tube to the bottom bracket shell and the seat tube is installed and I am making sure that the angle I figured I need will be there. Like the last time I will measure the seat tube along the length of the angle iron to keep the frame true. |


| Here is the head tube and down tube all fitted up I will lower it down to check the alignment soon but I like the look of this angle. |


| Now I have the head tube all done up. |


| The other side of the frame. |


| Now the seat stays are in and you may see the sanding done on the chain stays. |


| So cool the main part is done and about 4 lbs. I will do some more cleaning and start the small fitting now. |


| I tried to make it look older then it is by using on top of the shell guides. It looks nice down there. |


| Campy short drop out just say cool. |


| All done and ready to ride and best of all paid in full. |


| Here is a close up of the bottom bracket shell looks pretty sweet no filler there. If I am building a frame that is really tight geometry I found the chain stay bridge was not needed. The team colors at the time was yellow and red my favorite colors. |


| Yes it pays to advertise of course now I should put the web address on it. |


| Another few of the repair in progress. I did tell him since he loves the ride, maybe he should call Land Shark and get a better frame made for him. |
