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Broken Dropout

The slideshow here shows a typical dropout repair in sequence.
Please note, this repair can only be done on steel frames.

Broken Dropout

Broken Dropout
Temporarily tack it together

Temporarily tack it together
Saw it in half!

Saw it in half!
Removing each half

Removing each half
Fitting new dropout

Fitting new dropout
A perfect fit!

A perfect fit!
Tack together

Tack together
Brazing the dropout

Brazing the dropout
Finish file-up

Finish file-up
MIKE TRUELOVE : mtmetal@shaw.ca 604 815 7091
Squamish, BC
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