I was an amateur framebuilder

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  • I used to build frames for my wife and myself, from track bikes, S&S small wheeled tourers, road fixed, to Alfine 8-speed urban runabouts. Exhibited as a new builder at Bespoked in 2012 and quickly decided not to build commercially.

    Last frame was about 3 years ago and although I can imagine building a frame I have no need of a new bike.

    So I've got some tools and jigs to get rid of, as well as some tubesets (SL2009) and some lugs (including a Max set) based in Harrogate.

    Tools to be got rid of include a Campagnolo full toolkit (which will be a wrench), italian BB cutters, 1 1/8 crown and headset cutters.

    But I have no idea of values or even if people would be interested.

    So how do I start to get rid of all this stuff?

  • Max lugset are very rare now so command top prices. I think best place to start is probably the face book group for frame builders, small bits might sell here or ebay.

  • Sadly LFGSS is my only social media.

  • I sent you a message. :)

  • Jigs you say..?

  • The frame jig was built by a gentleman called Ellis Rudd and I believe he supplied some to Downland Cycles. It's not suitable for TIG as it doesn't support purging.
    I'll dig it out and take some photos.

  • I probably can't afford a real jig anyway 😂

  • This one won't be expensive. Ellis was a draughtsman at BAE and made the jigs (and frames) as a hobby. He introduced himself at Bespoked, I bought it from a cycle jumble as it would work with small wheeled geometries and standard sized wheels.

  • I could also be interested in a frame jig

  • PM’d you. Thanks. T

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I was an amateur framebuilder

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