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I traveled from Newcastle to Lincolnshire to spend 5 days with Dave Yates so that I could build my own steel frame. This is something I've wanted to do for a long time and had to wait 2-3 years for a slot to come up on one of Dave's week long courses.
Today was sub assembly day. Lots of hack sawing and filing and putting a few non critically measured tubes together. I'm making a Audax frame with lugs and horizontal top tube together with steel forks.
I think Dave probably has a tube for any use! The workshop is just retro heaven and most jobs are 'by hand'. No design software, no machines to cut mitres, Just good tools and a good eye.
Here are a few pics of what I got through today...
I only picked up one blister today so I musn't have done too badly. Hopefully tomorrow will see some forks coming together.
If anyone has a desire to build a frame, I would highly recommend this!
Today was sub assembly day. Lots of hack sawing and filing and putting a few non critically measured tubes together. I'm making a Audax frame with lugs and horizontal top tube together with steel forks.
I think Dave probably has a tube for any use! The workshop is just retro heaven and most jobs are 'by hand'. No design software, no machines to cut mitres, Just good tools and a good eye.
Here are a few pics of what I got through today...
I only picked up one blister today so I musn't have done too badly. Hopefully tomorrow will see some forks coming together.
If anyone has a desire to build a frame, I would highly recommend this!
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Dave Yates Frame Building Course Day 1 Sub Assembly Seat Tube to BB.jpg87.3 KB · Views: 1,040
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Dave Yates Frame Building Course Day 1 Sub Assembly Rear Dropouts to Chain Stays.jpg98.8 KB · Views: 1,040
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Dave Yates Frame Building Course Day 1 Sub Assembly Slotted and Curved Ends.jpg100.6 KB · Views: 1,040
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Dave Yates Frame Building Course Day 1 Sub Assembly Rear Dropouts Brazed into Chain Stays.jpg111.8 KB · Views: 1,040
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Dave Yates Frame Building Course Day 1 Sub Assembly Cutting and Filing Top Tube Angle.jpg91.4 KB · Views: 1,040
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Dave Yates Frame Building Course Day 1 Sub Assembly Lugs Cut.jpg112.7 KB · Views: 1,040
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Dave Yates Frame Building Course Day 1 Venue.jpg110.6 KB · Views: 1,040
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Dave Yates Frame Building Course Day 1 Sub Assembly Top Tube and Head Tube Tacked.jpg95.4 KB · Views: 1,040