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The hidden weld. That and some super tight clean miters. #outofthejig
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Not all living the dream. Lots of dirty work in the coming days and this is the least fun. Scrubbing tubes til they shine bright. #allabouttheprocess #titaniumisreal
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@winterbicycles taking delivery on the trusty Bridgeport.
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Next project is this Shimano direct mount hanger. Need to get these to the plater in time for the #phillybikeexpo so pressure is on. Oh yeah and the two bikes I still need to finish!
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That might not look like much but it is a serious undertaking for a one man shop. 25 sets of thru axle drop outs made from 6/4 ELI titanium. FINALLY going in the tumbler after the final, final op of the M4 set screw on the drive side. #allabouttheproce
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Today's featured iron is 5,000lbs of WWII iron. Navy stamp and all. #50taper #allabouttheprocess
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Moving along. Time to machine a headtube. #allabouttheprocess
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The start of some 1" chainstays. #titaniumisreal #allabouttheprocess
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With fender mount for the rain.
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Post #topsecretproject set up. The #toolmaster rules.
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Who took all our pumkins!
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What a "production" run of twenty sets of drop outs looks like (minus the one set in the machine at the time of this pic). #allabouttheprocess #titaniumisreal
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11,520 grams removed. Now onto the backside of the drop out. Heavy lifting is complete. #titaniumisreal #allabouttheprocess
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Metal is so hard to photograph but that is some super cool stuff happening in a really small amount of space. #allabouttheprocess
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Today marks the 7,300th day of being in business. Crazy how time flies. Thanks Brandon for the cake it was a great gesture.
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Soon to be more than vaporware....
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Last of what I assume a dead thing. 10mm QR wheels will be all but gone. This should hold me over for even the civil war reenactment mtb folks (who currently want cantilever brakes).
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Final buffing and it is ready for some cerakote. #allabouttheprocess
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Teaser for what this sweet thing will possibly look like.
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To all my friends in the union. Enjoy this day, you earned it.
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Friday weld pic.#allabouttheprocess
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Fancy brake mount. #allabouttheprocess
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That is how you know it is hot when you weld all day. #allabouttheprocess
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Filling the seatstays with argon. Not long enough for a coffee so I will instagram it! #allabouttheprocess
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After a bunch of mechanical cleaning it is into the ultrasonic. #allabouttheprocess
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If you visit San Francisco I guess this is a mandatory picture.
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Apparently there are rednecks in CA as well.
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Best shop ever! Visiting @paragonmachine for the day and learning all kinds of cool stuff.
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Going to try something new for happy hour today. #hibiki
