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I bought this butt checker about a year ago and I basically forgot I even had it. I am selling some stuff as my workshop is tiny and I need to clear some room.

It's one of these https://farrframeworks.com/farr-tools/farr-frameworks-butt-checker cost $125 + postage + duties + rip off royal mail handling fee. Came in well over £150 and I had to wait ages until he made another batch.

How does £120 sound? Can be collected from Sutton or Richmond in Surrey.

*Butt checking innuendo greatly appreciated**

My thoughts exactly :D

A sleeve will help but it still wouldn't be stronger than a brass brazed crown with a one piece (not cut and shut) steerer.

Each to their own man, let's agree to disagree. We all have our ideas and approach. I've got nothing but love for anyone building 👍

I worked down with Geoff Roberts for a few years and he does tons of repairs. I've seen pretty much every bodge and failure that there is, and in my opinion, it will fail. Maybe not today or tomorrow but it will go and you'll wish you hadn't bodged it.

You have a butted end on a fork steerer for a reason. You would be welding (I'm presuming TIG) on the thinnest part of the steerer and it will create a weakness.

Just my opinion but I would always replace the whole steerer.

I really wouldn't recommend doing this. It's a lot more than a "bodge" IMHO

Geoff Roberts?

Is the dildo getting candy fadez?

Done lots of these, usually when moving a rear from 126 > 130. A lot of people don't but I'd always take out the old bridges and put new ones in.

It's definitely do able....just make sure you put it back in straight 😁

I don't see why you can't. I guess you are just looking for extra clearance?

Try a different headset. The Cane creek ones seem to be a really tight fit and if that's loose, you have a problem!

Not an answer to your question but please be careful when making forks. If your forks fail, dental surgery is probably the best out come!

I'm not try to put you off but it's really important they are done properly 👍

I haven't used Propylene but I use oxy/propane and oxy/acetylene. Acetylene is hotter and I find it nicer to use but I used Acetylene when starting out so it could just be what I'm use to.

It's up to you really but you can build a perfectly good frame with propane.

I'm looking for a Shimano hollowtech
compact chainset (10 speed compatible) with 165 or 170 cranks for a friend.

Let me know if you have anything.

Cheers

Another recommendation for Geoff. Give him a ring for a chat. He's a really nice guy

I get what you mean but compared to drilling a standard steel bike tube, it's a ball ache.

Titanium is hard as nails and horrible to work with. I've drilled a few for Di2 before and its a P.I.T.A!

I would recommend asking Geoff Roberts or Winston Vaz

No problems bud. Good luck with it all and let me know how you get on.

Yep, just the standard orange/red bottle job. You should be able to get it from the hobbyweld stockists (they usually do!).

The hobbyweld oxygen is 9 litres if I remember correctly and not too spendy. The acetylene from them is pricey and Air Products are far cheaper......if you ever need it.

Drop outs, stays etc all the little bits and bobs. You can use propane for everything but this is just how I do it.

I use reasonably big bottles but you can adjust this for your needs. I would recommend going for a proper kit.....some thing like this https://www.weldequip.com/oxy-propane-brazing.htm but you should probably do some research and decide what will work best for you.

Oxy Propane is how I started and is a cheapish way to get going. You can pick up a full kit for about £150 if you shop around (Weldequip etc). Propane is cheap and easy to get hold of.

Acetylene is great and (in my humble opinion) is much easier to build with. I
use both in my workshop to make the acetylene last longer. Joints with acetylene and braze ons and ends with the propane.

I built a set recently with Columbus SL fork blades and steerer with a lightweight crown. I was surprised how light they felt.

The "Max" ones Peter has are fine but heavy and just a cheapish copy.

Looking good mate!

I know somewhere in Kingston, Surrey if that's any good?

Your house sounds amazing!

I've got a 105 groupset that's only done around 300 miles. I'll pm details