Thank you!

I’ll be doing a lugged bike on my channel in the next couple months too. Looking forward to seeing some fillets here while I move along!

@@bkefrmr That's going to be fantastic! I subscribed to your channel a while back too. "Your Bike Sucks", and the "Bicycle Mechanics are Assholes," videos were gold!

Thanks Hey! @@Henrywildeberry

Thanks @Henrywildeberry Do you have a plan for your build?

@@ThriftyFramebuilder I've designed an idea in BikeCad. It's a road bike with slightly relaxed geo.

Thanks, I agree!

Thanks!

THANKS!! I’ve definitely been tempted to rebuild the rear end for more clearance on a production bike. That might actually be my next project after this frame is done.

Thanks man!

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They are really well done, both in the production and the content. Super cool to be able to see into the world of a professional framebuilder.

No jig plans online that I know of, I just looked at pics of other jigs and kind of made it up as I went. I’ll eventually do a “tool” video with more info on it. Maybe sooner than later… it’s supposed to be COLD this weekend. My plan at this point is a video every other week. Thanks for subscribing!

@@ThriftyFramebuilder thanks for the reply. I keep looking at more and more jigs and will use the 80-20 profiles when I build one. I am unsure whether to go with a fixed ht jig like yours, or one with adjustable angles, which will definitely need more parts to function. A tool video would be cool to see. Thanks again for sharing what you are doing :)

Thanks! No real prior metalworking experience, other than shop class in junior high 30+ years ago. I was planning on just such a video! Might happen sooner than later if it stays cold in my garage.

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Thanks!! Here you go... lots of stuff specific to my tools and process, but I hope it helps. Good luck with the first frame, and have fun with all the problem solving and trial & error! Set up jig Mark butts Miter ST to BB, (cut and miter 0.9 end, do NOT cut 1.65 end) Check HT/BB alignment Miter DT to HT and BB Keep tube block on DT until after DT/ST miter is done. Drill HT/DT, BB/DT and BB/ST vent holes Layout dropper port and bottle bosses Drill dropper port and bottle bosses Simple Green ST, TT and DT Set up torch Braze water bottle braze-ons (Fillet Pro) Check HT/BB alignment 80 Grit, IPA, ST/BB & DT/HT Tack DT/HT, then ST/BB Tin ST/BB & DT/HT Check alignment of ST/BB and HT/ST Miter DT to ST Remove DT tube block Check HT/ST alignment 80 Grit, IPA DT/BB Tack DT/BB Tin DT/BB Check HT/ST alignment Miter TT to ST and HT Drill ST/TT and HT/TT vent holes 80 Grit, IPA Tack TT to HT/ST Tin TT to HT and ST Soak flux off front tri Bend yoke Braze yoke Layout CS subassembly (rotor, tire, crank, chainring) Simple Green CS Bend chainstays Cut yoke arms to length Slot CS plugs Miter yoke to BB Cut tab in yoke to fit into CS 80 Grit, IPA CS plugs, dropouts, BB and yoke Braze CS plugs to dropouts Braze yoke to BB Cut CS to length (slightly longer than needed) Cut small slots in CS to adjust for good fit Simple Green chainstays Drill CS vent holes 80 Grit, IPA CS Tack CS to yoke and DO Check wheel alignment Completely braze & fillet CS, yoke and dropouts Check chainstays and dropouts, check spacing, check rear wheel clearance Rough cut monostay and bridge tube Simple Green monostay and bridge tubes Miter monostay on lathe (both ends, do not remove tube block) Notch SS bridge for SS Drill vent holes in monostay and bridge 80 Grit, IPA monostay Braze monostay to front triangle Check monostay/bridge alignment 80 Grit, IPA SS bridge Braze SS bridge to monostay Check monostay/bridge alignment Slot SS to dropouts Cut SS to rough length Round tops of SS on belt sander to get correct length Simple green SS Drill vent holes in SS 80 Grit, IPA SS Braze SS Soak rear tri joints Braze front tri fillets (3/16 rod) Soak front fillets File and smooth all fillets Make serial number badge - use the arbor press and DIY guide Bend serial number with arbor press Bend head badge with arbor press Drill head badge Drill and tap HT, mount badge Fillet Pro all guides, stops, mounts, and serial number Align dropouts, check spacing and clearance Ream ST Cut ST slot, smooth slot edges Face/chase HT and BB Smooth fillets Drill BB shell drain hole Frame Saver Prep/clean frame Mask frame for paint/bluing Blue or prime & paint frame Build up IPA = isopropyl alcohol

@@ThriftyFramebuilder Consider making this its own comment, and pinning it to the top of the Comments Section, so everyone sees it. Thanks for creating this helpful and inspiring content. Hope all is well,

@@SlimOneable Done! Thanks, great idea. I'm still a bit of a KZfaq newb.

@@ThriftyFramebuilder You’re doing a great job refining production values, as you’ve refined your frame building process. Well done.

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Thanks! Yeah, it’s called a chainstay yoke. I’ve used a few different types. All the frames except for my current fat bike have a chainstay yoke.

Basically I learned from the internet and a local Intro to Welding class. Check out my “Everything You Need for a DIY Bike Frame” video for more about how I got started.