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The Rourke full rap over

I fillet brazed this frame after grinding off the old tube , as you can not melt tig welding .

Rourke frame , with decals

Finished powder coated frame with new top tube,

Removed old tube

ROURKE

Large dent

Here are some photos of a Rourke frame I have just renovated for a customer. It needed a new Reynolds
853 top tube because it had a large dent.
Because of the construction of the seat stays on the Rourke frames (full rap over seat stays) it was
A bit more of a challenge. The frame was finished in black gloss powder coat.

Yes as long as the seat stays are strong enough to take a disc brake , ring me on 07840672646
Or email winston.vaz@talktalk.net ........ Varonha framework.co.uk

In this case silver melts very easily, a bit more difficult with a brazed frame ,but this is a 953
Stainless so is silver soldiered, after the tubes are out miter the new tube , put one end the seat tube lug ,then spring the frame till the tube fits in to the head tube.

Here is the finished frame

Here the tube replaced ,all tubes are silver soldiered

More photos of removed top tube

Here are some photos of a Chas Roberts 953 stainless steel frame that I have been doing a repairs on. It needed a new chain stay and top tube.

On a lugged bottom bracket it is a good idea to drill a hole underneath, water can't stay in the chain stays as it will drian away .
But on a luggless bottom bracket the water or mousture at the end of the tubes will rust if you don't fill the air holes or dill them big enough for the water to drian away .
Another problem is water baths, to get the flux off , after brazing,! The best way is to shot blast the flux off , !

Thanks for the question, were possible you must seal the tubes like the fork blades , seat stays ,
I worked for Holdsworth for 9 years, Chas Roberts for 28 years,and have never, replaced seat stays because of rust, on these two British trusted frame bulders.
But have replaced stays on 45year old Colnago frames , with unfilled air holes ,
I same type of repair over and over .
I would be interested to hear what other frame build on this forum think

I have filled the air holes on the seat tube, then drilled small air holes in the new seat stays ,to let the pressure out while fillet brazing, then after fill the holes ,so no way that water or air can get in

Thanks vello, great photos

mario vaz ......020 8852 0711

very nice looking bike

very nice job