http://fivepointscycles.com/home daily 0.75 2017-05-25 http://fivepointscycles.com/about daily 1.0 2024-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580a7f809f74564489f20878/1587420249696-JJXF5PTCQI2MHLSFA67I/web+background.jpg <p class="" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p> http://fivepointscycles.com/the-bikes daily 0.75 2024-09-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580a7f809f74564489f20878/9464c989-1858-47f5-ae9f-c1313f11fd80/IMG_0069.JPG The Bikes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580a7f809f74564489f20878/1554227976487-Y0E5OZHQNUA7ZP5DNG05/Greenbike1.jpg The Bikes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580a7f809f74564489f20878/1554227305063-LQ6Z91IE1CQX2DUHZK0H/bluebike1.jpg The Bikes https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580a7f809f74564489f20878/aa544805-c5cc-4f33-ac10-8e67745c3e0b/IMG_0074.JPG The Bikes - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580a7f809f74564489f20878/1587420643075-Y821HWJTLOGJVYYY4UMO/torchweb.jpg The Bikes http://fivepointscycles.com/gallery daily 0.75 2020-04-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580a7f809f74564489f20878/1587421760572-CYSC3QOBHDRNH44L40LW/20200208_181110.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580a7f809f74564489f20878/1587421746714-R49G082XIM6B2I3X95UL/20200208_180837.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580a7f809f74564489f20878/1587421918614-OC62Z5F82QCOM4QX1770/20200221_192309.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580a7f809f74564489f20878/1587421961062-6389QSSRVA69O04CO6RF/20200220_171153.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580a7f809f74564489f20878/1587421976437-5280SEMIMXKQX8CI5B0O/20200220_170907.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580a7f809f74564489f20878/1587422048208-1BTJ89NER2PQI79WVGVX/IMG_20200124_142055_507.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580a7f809f74564489f20878/1587422367525-RO2G26RRTUPJLTADCEY0/20200223_174303.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580a7f809f74564489f20878/1587422377953-IG56JVCTY78C67WDQFDQ/20200321_152630.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580a7f809f74564489f20878/1587422402165-1TBHKFW87GXF6M2373J2/20200326_173201.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580a7f809f74564489f20878/1587421719887-NYWQ2S0ZXA5VLFK1UR7G/20200202_161003.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580a7f809f74564489f20878/1587421695814-922COLRLVSR0SSYZRS7O/20200202_160102.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580a7f809f74564489f20878/1587421771976-89FBNUC1RRDFA480ICCO/20200208_181124.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580a7f809f74564489f20878/1587421675745-8WSYGFYRP6NMBS3IISSQ/20200223_174244.jpg Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580a7f809f74564489f20878/1587421234131-GMFHS528BKB8A5FTQ054/galleryheader.jpg Gallery http://fivepointscycles.com/the-building-process daily 0.75 2024-05-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580a7f809f74564489f20878/ee9e3903-ab70-4b61-9c9b-dbc960312360/20240425_121951.jpg The Building Process STEP 1: Tubes are each cut and shaped (“mitered”) to match the diameter of the tube to which they’ll be joined. Often this is done by machining and cutting on a lathe, but can also be done with simple hand files. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580a7f809f74564489f20878/8a3521d3-1508-451a-8eef-9f72501a319a/20240425_122037.jpg The Building Process The tubes should fit together neatly and tight before they can be joined. These tubes depict a fillet-type joint. he amount of filler metal applied to each joint will depend on the rider’s anticipated body weight and the type of frame. Joints that will be subject to higher stresses will receive more filler metal than those that are less stressed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580a7f809f74564489f20878/cac5ba0f-8825-4bf0-a726-0513ebb87484/Screenshot_20240425-154211_Photos.jpg The Building Process STEP 2: Once the mitering is complete, the tubes are coated with flux before they are joined. Flux absorbs oxides formed during heating and promotes the smooth flow of the filler metals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580a7f809f74564489f20878/00484255-b19e-4314-97a4-b3440ab42d03/Screenshot_20240425-154216_Photos.jpg The Building Process STEP 3: Using an oxy/acetylene torch, the flux and tubes are then heated to the proper heat range for the filler metal, which is about 1650 degrees F for nickel bronze and about 1300 degrees F for nickel silver. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580a7f809f74564489f20878/25d4195a-a528-4665-a726-bbac908aceb8/Screenshot_20240425-154227_Photos.jpg The Building Process STEP 5: The filler metal (nickel bronze pictured above) is added to the joint. The rod is directly heated by the torch to bring it near its liquid state, then heat is applied to the joint as the filler is added. Once complete, the joint is allowed to fully cool before the flux is removed by immersing in boiling-hot water. The joint can then be finished. Fillet-brazed joints like shown above will last for the life of the frame, usually many decades. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580a7f809f74564489f20878/4a285dfc-b472-401e-91d7-f7ace41eb149/Screenshot_20240425-154219_Photos.jpg The Building Process STEP 4: Once the flux approaches the proper heat range, it begins to liquify and develop a “glass”-like appearance. Note the slight cherry-red glow just above the joint on the vertical tube. This means the joint is ready to braze! http://fivepointscycles.com/types-of-joints daily 0.75 2024-05-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580a7f809f74564489f20878/0db03840-72d8-4ad2-8409-7c826933c533/Bilaminate2.jpg Types of Joints Bilaminate Type 2: The bilaminate type 2 joint is the reverse of type 1. Here, the head tube is a single piece and is fillet brazed onto a “lug”, into which the top tube is inserted and joined to the assembly with nickel silver. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580a7f809f74564489f20878/c4481459-85fd-414d-b8fb-f6c5ae77bb17/fillet.jpg Types of Joints Fillet joint: This is an example of a fillet-type joint, and the joining process can be found on the “Process” page. The joint is filled and surrounded with nickel bronze filler. This provides a very strong joint which will last for the life of the bike frame. How long is that? Often decades. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580a7f809f74564489f20878/08789019-1f9b-4ebd-96be-70c396b9308f/Bilaminate1.jpg Types of Joints Bilaminate Type 1: The bilaminate -type joints are “hybrids” of lugs and fillets. For the Type 1, the top tube is fillet brazed with nickel bronze onto an outer head tube. The inner head tube is then inserted and joined to the outer head tube/top tube assembly with nickel silver. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/580a7f809f74564489f20878/1e24f8f7-d4dd-4e05-abab-0732f1e135e4/Screenshot_20240529-140445_Photos.jpg Types of Joints LUGS: Lugs are investment cast steel and serve as “sleeves” into which tubes are inserted to be joined. Lugs are intended to fit onto tubes with a very tight tolerance, therefore nickel silver is the most common filler metal as it is highly ductile and flows very well. Lugs are available in a variety of designs and geometries. 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