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Have acquired a nice new steel frame which unfortunately has braze vents in the rear seat stays and both front and rear dropouts - which is a shame - any ideas of the best way to plug them up without spoiling frame? I will probably pump in some frame saver of some sort before I plug them up though.

THanks

sjl wrote:Have acquired a nice new steel frame which unfortunately has braze vents in the rear seat stays and both front and rear dropouts - which is a shame - any ideas of the best way to plug them up without spoiling frame? I will probably pump in some frame saver of some sort before I plug them up though.

THanks

If and when you get it renovated you could get them filled then, These may be of use

Vaz Cycle Finishes: - 020 8852 0711,
Lewisham,
London SE13, for a plain enamel he is good

Colour Tech: - 01322 555549.
OLD FARM BUILDINGS
MAIDEN LANE
DARTFORD
DA1 4LX.
Probably slightly better than Vaz at the more intricate finishes; although I have not used Vaz for a few years, he may be as good now. He will send a frame by carrier if need be.

www.daveyatescycles.co.uk - 01526 343322 (During office hours only please!)
Ivy House Farm
Hawthorn Hill
Coningsby
Lincolnshire
LN4 4UW, very good and will send frame by carrier if need be, here is an example; My Bike

There will be others, Argos, Mercian, Roberts; all of who will have facilities to fill the holes.

Paul_Smith
Touring Tips

A blob of silicone mastic.

Epoxy resin glue inserted with a cocktail stick. Just done it myself on my new Dawes Audax.