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Finishing

How to Build a Bike

1-4: Sales
5-16: Tacking
17-28: More Tacking
29-44: Welding
45-56: Finishing
57-68: More Finishing
69-80: Painting
81-91: More Painting
92-109: Final Assembly
110-114: Shipping
Finishing



45.
Inspect frame and compare to Work Order.



46.
Tap bottom bracket.



47.
Face bottom bracket.



48.
Ream the seat tube to precise inside diameter for seat post.



49.
Place frame on alignment table and check dropout alignment.



50.
Check dropouts with H-tool to make sure they are square to the frame and each other.



51.
Check wheel alignment.



52.
Check alignment of derailleur hanger.



53.
Clean and prep areas which are to be brazed.



54.
Finish grind dropouts.



55.
Cut slot in seat tube.



56.
Drill hold in base of seat tube slot to avoid fatigue cracks.

 

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