retromike3
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don't drill or you will be sorry.
I had a seat tube brake on me because I drilled it. It was cut though like it was done with a hacksaw. I think the vibration of the engine along with the thin tube wall is a disaster waiting to happen. I tried to weld the frame back together with brass and T.I.G. with no success. It kept on braking.
I finally had to replace the frame and toss my old one out.
My advice is to keep away from the notion of drilling your frame unless you can reinforce the hole with a welded washer or plate to keep the hole from ripping.
Mike Frye the bike guy.
I had a seat tube brake on me because I drilled it. It was cut though like it was done with a hacksaw. I think the vibration of the engine along with the thin tube wall is a disaster waiting to happen. I tried to weld the frame back together with brass and T.I.G. with no success. It kept on braking.
I finally had to replace the frame and toss my old one out.
My advice is to keep away from the notion of drilling your frame unless you can reinforce the hole with a welded washer or plate to keep the hole from ripping.
Mike Frye the bike guy.