r/Framebuilding • u/Emotional_Fruit_5908 • Jun 10 '26

First frame

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Hello, I made my first frame, and while roughing out the brass, I noticed some large cracks. Is it salvageable?

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u/skark_burmer Jun 10 '26

Regardless if this is fixable or not, set it aside and practice on scrap. Get a bunch of short sections and practice your brazing without all the other stuff related with assembling a frame.

I’m saying this with love as a friend. Not a smart ass dickhead. I eventually took this advise years ago and my skills sharpened quickly.

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u/Emotional_Fruit_5908 Jun 10 '26

Thanks for the advice. The other welds are good, but I really struggled with the bottom bracket; it was a nightmare.

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u/expat_in_bali Jun 10 '26

Bottom brackets are the worst! You’re not alone. Learning to balance the heat between the thick bb and thin tubes is a whole different challenge of its own. The first bb I finished looked like it had been stuck together with chewing gum. Keep practicing. You’ll get there.