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I have been building a style that requires a second Bottom Bracket lately, and I am running out!
I like single piece cranks, (i know, i know), 2.02" ID [OD largely unimportant] and the material for bottom brackets seems largely un-available out-side of cutting 'em off other bikes
So, where do other builders here get steel for fabbing, not just BBs, but anything - I tend to use whatever is lyin' around, is magnetic and cuts with a file- i.e. weldable steel
I have seen 4130 is desirable but I bet the old &/or inexpensive Wally frames are just 1020 carbon steel - but i make FrankenBikes, slammers and stretches. What do YOU use and where do you get it? And what are you willing to pay? I am stingy over this hobby, but I am curious about others.
What do you consider to be appropriate build material?
I like single piece cranks, (i know, i know), 2.02" ID [OD largely unimportant] and the material for bottom brackets seems largely un-available out-side of cutting 'em off other bikes
So, where do other builders here get steel for fabbing, not just BBs, but anything - I tend to use whatever is lyin' around, is magnetic and cuts with a file- i.e. weldable steel
I have seen 4130 is desirable but I bet the old &/or inexpensive Wally frames are just 1020 carbon steel - but i make FrankenBikes, slammers and stretches. What do YOU use and where do you get it? And what are you willing to pay? I am stingy over this hobby, but I am curious about others.
What do you consider to be appropriate build material?
