Reynolds 753 tubeset

[Canuk]

Is anyone still building 753 frames? I've got the chance of a full build 753 tube set including Campagnolo ends and all the accessories for a full construction. Boxed!

Anyone experience of building a 753 based frame?

 

[bikeworkshop]

Fillet brazed?

 

[Canuk]

Fillet brazed?

I've got a lugset as part of the deal

 

[bikeworkshop]

Nice.

Tempted to do it yourself?
Are the stays already shaped?

 

[Canuk]

No, there's nothing mitred. But I can get a loan of the tools to do it. I've got a brazing up bench already. I've built 5 frames so far, but never in 753 which is supposed to be more technically tricky.

Anyone with experience of 753 I'd love to hear from you!

 

[bikeworkshop]

Choose an appropriate braze and flux, and If you prep a couple of tubes, you should end up with enough offcut material to practice v with and get a feel for how it all flows.
you know how practice is the key to competence in brazing.

Jeez I was just doing some stainless - what a stupid idea

 

[pigman]

Fillet brazed?

Silver soldered. Not sure you can braze 753, but happily corrected

 

[bikeworkshop]

Silver soldered. Not sure you can braze 753, but happily corrected

That's probably true - I'm using "fillet brazed" to lazily refer to the method rather than the filler material.

I was imagining you'd look up suitable flux and filler with Reynolds or a Framebuilding supplier.

 

[Nob]

753 is silver soldering only as far as I’m aware having spoken to Pongo back in the 80’s & Norris Lockley of Bespoke fame…& its pretty difficult to master

 

[Canuk]

I'm going to have a chat with a local frame builder/repairer mid week. I reckon with the experience I've already got I could put one together.. It won't be SBDU though hahaha