Removing lugs

is it possible to remove lugs without buggering up a frame? if so, is there a recommended technique?

get down to B&Q and ask for some lug remover.

simple.

No. The frame would fall apart if you removed its lugs.

Have a look for removing braze ons, removing cable guides, removing derailler hangers. Angle grinders and files are your friends.

pedfactor is it possible to remove lugs without buggering up a frame? if so, is there a recommended technique?

You will find your bike looks much better if you get rid of all those spoke thingys first.

Just in case you don't really know what a lug is:

"A lug is a socket that forms the junction between two or more frame tubes. Traditional bicycle construction uses steel tubes and lugs, joined together by brazing or silver soldering so that the space between the tube and the lug fills up with molten brass or silver alloy. Some aluminum or carbon fiber bicycles also use lugs, with glue instead of the brass or silver.

Some frames use internal lugs, with a necked-down section that fits inside of the tube, rather than having a socket that the tube fits into."

http://sheldonbrown.com/gloss_l.html#lug

So you can't really remove a lug, as its an integral part of the frame, although they can be replaced by experienced framebuilders.

Somehow in the bmx world, brake posts = brake lugs, so maybe that's what he meant?

brake bosses = brake lugs

hhhmmm. ie posts=lugs? even more dangerous =0

lugenger

sorry i;m an ammeture! getting my terminology wrong!!! sorry.... i meant the things things that brake cable's go through...

brake cable casing?!?

lol.. cable guides!

Just use an angle grinder or similar to get most of it out, then carefully file the remains.. try not to file too much or you'll end up with a few extra holes on your frame :)

wicked!!! CHEERS!

yes, I;m a moron!

Don't use angle grinders peeps.

Angle grinders are nasty at upsetting the temper of your frame, especially when removing B-I-G LUMPS of metal.
Use a hacksaw and file every time you can, it takes longer but generates much less heat.

haaaa for a minute i really thought someone wants to scrap their frame

ChrisNW Don't use angle grinders peeps.

Angle grinders are nasty at upsetting the temper of your frame, especially when removing B-I-G LUMPS of metal.
Use a hacksaw and file every time you can, it takes longer but generates much less heat.

agreed

When frames get angry its a right pain in the arse. One of my frames is still sulking in the bathroom after i got a bit aggressive with the paint stripper.

you must have left it soak too long, sensitive skin.

IF it is a nice frame please don't go cutting bits off, it is a shame when someone takes a nice old colnago, or an nice old Witcombe and chops bits off.

Even brake cable braze-ons?

supposedly you can melt the brass and they'll just fall off but I think it leaves holes and will mess up your paintwork.

roland Even brake cable braze-ons?

Yes. If it is a nice frame it is nice to have the option to put gears on it at a later date, thats one of the best things about old bikes i.m.o that you can change how they are set up depending on what / where / how you are riding.

andrewleitch86 supposedly you can melt the brass and they'll just fall off but I think it leaves holes and will mess up your paintwork.

Yes but if uou are getting it resprayed some mapp gas on the braze on could be a tidy way off pulling them off.