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Top of tire markings for the different tires that will be used on this frame. The lowest is a Trim Line, two up is a Hetre, way up from there is a Quasi Moto. The top line is where I locat ...

2009-11-23T05:34:01Z

AlexAndChristine
Top of tire markings for the different tires that will be used on this frame. The lowest is a Trim Line, two up is a Hetre, way up from there is a Quasi Moto. The top line is where I locat ...

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2009-11-23T05:41:12Z

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It is used instead of a square (as seen earlier in these photos) to check dropout alignment.

2009-11-23T05:21:42Z

AlexAndChristine
It is used instead of a square (as seen earlier in these photos) to check dropout alignment.

Brandon Ives suggested making this simple tool. I call it a vertical dummy axle. This axle is 10mm (for rear dropouts) and I'll make another 9mm one for front dropouts.

2009-11-23T05:26:46Z

AlexAndChristine
Brandon Ives suggested making this simple tool. I call it a vertical dummy axle. This axle is 10mm (for rear dropouts) and I'll make another 9mm one for front dropouts.

Tire clearance with a Quasi-Moto (largest tire I designed for). Not too bad!

2009-11-23T05:18:19Z

AlexAndChristine
Tire clearance with a Quasi-Moto (largest tire I designed for). Not too bad!

The bottom of the bottom bracket. I think this is how Rene Herse did it. I like it better than a fully slotted solution.

2009-11-23T05:18:19Z

AlexAndChristine
The bottom of the bottom bracket. I think this is how Rene Herse did it. I like it better than a fully slotted solution.

Chainstay bridge and tire clearance dents.

2009-11-23T05:18:19Z

AlexAndChristine
Chainstay bridge and tire clearance dents.

My rear cable hanger. I like the two thing wires style, I added my own little bit by wrapping the wire around the seatpost clamp. I made that clamp too (it is M5 instead of the normal M6).

2009-11-23T05:18:19Z

AlexAndChristine
My rear cable hanger. I like the two thing wires style, I added my own little bit by wrapping the wire around the seatpost clamp. I made that clamp too (it is M5 instead of the normal M6).

Rear triangle.

2009-11-23T05:13:47Z

AlexAndChristine
Rear triangle.

And from the other side. I think this is a lot nicer looking than the normal Rohloff anti-rotation system.

2009-11-23T05:18:19Z

AlexAndChristine
And from the other side. I think this is a lot nicer looking than the normal Rohloff anti-rotation system.

Both dropouts

2009-11-23T05:18:19Z

AlexAndChristine
Both dropouts

Rohloff OEM2 anti-rotation system in effect.

2009-11-23T05:18:19Z

AlexAndChristine
Rohloff OEM2 anti-rotation system in effect.

That little bridge and bolt head is the anti-turn system for a Rohloff OEM2.

2009-11-23T05:18:19Z

AlexAndChristine
That little bridge and bolt head is the anti-turn system for a Rohloff OEM2.

Tire to chainstay bridge clearance is identical. Thanks bridge jack.

2009-11-23T05:18:19Z

AlexAndChristine
Tire to chainstay bridge clearance is identical. Thanks bridge jack.

Bottom bracket fillets, mostly finished. I find it hard to get really smooth cleanup work here, access is hard.

2009-11-23T05:18:19Z

AlexAndChristine
Bottom bracket fillets, mostly finished. I find it hard to get really smooth cleanup work here, access is hard.

Tire to bridge clearance is a little tight with this tire, but will give me a good fenderline with Hetres. The bottom eyelet is for a fender, the top is for a rear rack.

2009-11-23T05:18:19Z

AlexAndChristine
Tire to bridge clearance is a little tight with this tire, but will give me a good fenderline with Hetres. The bottom eyelet is for a fender, the top is for a rear rack.

Headtube fillets, finished

2009-11-23T05:18:19Z

AlexAndChristine
Headtube fillets, finished

Seatstay caps, finished. I was getting worried about how thing the seatstay cap was getting, so I put a layer of brass on top.

2009-11-23T05:18:19Z

AlexAndChristine
Seatstay caps, finished. I was getting worried about how thing the seatstay cap was getting, so I put a layer of brass on top.

Current frame progress. Pretty much everything is done except for cable routing brazeons and canti posts.

2009-11-23T05:18:19Z

AlexAndChristine
Current frame progress. Pretty much everything is done except for cable routing brazeons and canti posts.

The rear view. I might build up a little more fillet on the left seatstay to make them match, I'll see how it looks when I do some cleanup work.

2009-11-09T02:36:59Z

AlexAndChristine
The rear view. I might build up a little more fillet on the left seatstay to make them match, I'll see how it looks when I do some cleanup work.

Dropout end with the flux soaked off. This also got a little too hot (burnt flux).

2009-11-09T02:36:59Z

AlexAndChristine
Dropout end with the flux soaked off. This also got a little too hot (burnt flux).

The brazed seatstay. You can see that I got things a little too hot (burnt flux on the cap), but it should still clean up reasonably well.

2009-11-09T02:30:38Z

AlexAndChristine
The brazed seatstay. You can see that I got things a little too hot (burnt flux on the cap), but it should still clean up reasonably well.

Current frame progress. All tubes accounted for, now I just need to tackle the bridges and brazeons.

2009-11-09T02:36:59Z

AlexAndChristine
Current frame progress. All tubes accounted for, now I just need to tackle the bridges and brazeons.

The seatstay with the scrap tubing mounted on it.

2009-11-09T02:36:59Z

AlexAndChristine
The seatstay with the scrap tubing mounted on it.

Brazing on a scrap of tubing to cover the end of the seatstay.

2009-11-09T02:36:59Z

AlexAndChristine
Brazing on a scrap of tubing to cover the end of the seatstay.

Mocked up cut against the frame. In hindsight I should have made the seatstay a little shorter, the very tip should be at the midpoint of the seat tube.

2009-11-09T02:36:59Z

AlexAndChristine
Mocked up cut against the frame. In hindsight I should have made the seatstay a little shorter, the very tip should be at the midpoint of the seat tube.

The slotting tool makes the cut.

2009-11-09T02:36:59Z

AlexAndChristine
The slotting tool makes the cut.

This is how I cut the angle on the seatstay using the milling machine. The angle was just picked by eye.

2009-11-09T02:36:59Z

AlexAndChristine
This is how I cut the angle on the seatstay using the milling machine. The angle was just picked by eye.

P1060242

2009-11-09T00:28:25Z

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P1060242

P1060241

2009-11-09T00:23:03Z

AlexAndChristine
P1060241

Nickel Silver filler. Pretty similar to the Fillet Pro in color, but much harder to work with.

2009-11-09T00:28:25Z

AlexAndChristine
Nickel Silver filler. Pretty similar to the Fillet Pro in color, but much harder to work with.

Harris 45% Silver filler. This is a little more brass colored than the Fillet Pro.

2009-11-09T00:28:25Z

AlexAndChristine
Harris 45% Silver filler. This is a little more brass colored than the Fillet Pro.

Cycle Design Fillet Pro filler.

2009-11-09T00:28:25Z

AlexAndChristine
Cycle Design Fillet Pro filler.

The bottom of the rack. 4 cleats (mounted to stainless water bottle bosses) for tie down ropes. I copied that idea from Joseph Ahearne.

2009-11-09T00:28:25Z

AlexAndChristine
The bottom of the rack. 4 cleats (mounted to stainless water bottle bosses) for tie down ropes. I copied that idea from Joseph Ahearne.

The finished rack (minus some cleanup work).

2009-11-09T00:28:25Z

AlexAndChristine
The finished rack (minus some cleanup work).

Another view of how the square is used on the surface plate.

2009-11-05T01:09:15Z

AlexAndChristine
Another view of how the square is used on the surface plate.

Another view of how the square is used on the surface plate.

2009-11-05T01:16:07Z

AlexAndChristine
Another view of how the square is used on the surface plate.

Now they are both in line with each other.

2009-11-05T00:58:35Z

AlexAndChristine
Now they are both in line with each other.

The square is pushed up against the lower dropout. There is a little gap in the upper one, so the upper chainstay needs to be cold-set.

2009-11-05T00:58:35Z

AlexAndChristine
The square is pushed up against the lower dropout. There is a little gap in the upper one, so the upper chainstay needs to be cold-set.

I bent (cold-set) them both up a little bit until they were aligned.

2009-11-05T00:55:09Z

AlexAndChristine
I bent (cold-set) them both up a little bit until they were aligned.

We can see that the chainstays aren't properly centered.

2009-11-05T00:58:35Z

AlexAndChristine
We can see that the chainstays aren't properly centered.

Checking the dropout alignment. First I center the alignment gauge against the seat tube.

2009-11-05T00:58:35Z

AlexAndChristine
Checking the dropout alignment. First I center the alignment gauge against the seat tube.

Checking the head tube alignment against the seat tube. There is an aluminum spacer with an OD of 1.125" to match the seat tube diameter. It fits around a 1" temporary steerer.

2009-11-05T00:58:35Z

AlexAndChristine
Checking the head tube alignment against the seat tube. There is an aluminum spacer with an OD of 1.125" to match the seat tube diameter. It fits around a 1" temporary steerer.

How the frame is setup on the alignment table. The frame is supported by the bottom bracket. I have to rotate it because my table is narrow.

2009-11-05T00:58:35Z

AlexAndChristine
How the frame is setup on the alignment table. The frame is supported by the bottom bracket. I have to rotate it because my table is narrow.

Comparing it at the top end of the seat tube

2009-11-05T00:58:35Z

AlexAndChristine
Comparing it at the top end of the seat tube

Setting the scratch gauge at the bottom bracket end of the seat tube.

2009-11-05T00:58:35Z

AlexAndChristine
Setting the scratch gauge at the bottom bracket end of the seat tube.

This view really shows how the Ritchey tabs work. I like the design, it gives a lot of surface area for the brazing and offsets the dropout to increase cassette clearance.

2009-10-29T01:23:56Z

AlexAndChristine
This view really shows how the Ritchey tabs work. I like the design, it gives a lot of surface area for the brazing and offsets the dropout to increase cassette clearance.

Fillets. Chainstay fillets are "raw", the seat tube fillet has a little cleanup.

2009-10-29T01:23:56Z

AlexAndChristine
Fillets. Chainstay fillets are "raw", the seat tube fillet has a little cleanup.

Dropouts.

2009-10-29T01:23:56Z

AlexAndChristine
Dropouts.

The frame in it's current state. It's looking like a bicycle

2009-10-29T01:23:56Z

AlexAndChristine
The frame in it's current state. It's looking like a bicycle

Chainstays brazed. In this shot you can see that my chainstays are a little closer to center on the BB shell than I had drawn them. That accounts for the missing tire clearance. It did gi ...

2009-10-29T01:23:08Z

AlexAndChristine
Chainstays brazed. In this shot you can see that my chainstays are a little closer to center on the BB shell than I had drawn them. That accounts for the missing tire clearance. It did gi ...