Fork blades with unwanted fixings? Help!

Posted on Sat 28th, June 2008

• #1

TimLeB

I have two projects on the go as I have two frames to work up. At the moment I have only one set of forks to furnish the first build. They are Claud Butler in 531 but unfortunately on one side they have an unsitely and unnecessary lump with a cup built into them. I can only assume it was a mount for a dynamo lamp or similar? The forks are due either a home respray or a powder coat but I need to get shot of the extra hunk of metal. Is it likely to be integral to the forks ie if I angle grind it off will I be left with a bloody great hole? Should I be looking for someone to remove it then weld? Anyone have any ideas?
• #2

Matt_B

A/Grinding would be pretty unsightly, but would be the cheaper way.
To find somewhere that would heat the brazing and take the mount off would probably cost a fair bit. upwards of £50. Bikefix would be the place to do it unless you know anyone else with the kit.

The next option is to get a new set of forks. no need to spend anymore than £20 for some s/h ones.
• #3

[deleted]

there are a couple of threads on this already.
just search for 'braze ons' or 'removing braze ons' etc.
• #4

DFP

lamp brackets are well hefty and would be very difficult to remove like regular braze-ons etc..

I wholly reccomend you just get some new forks, you could easily find a full 531 frame & Forks for £20.

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