I'm wondering... any good places to get my old dropouts amputated and track (or horizontal) dropouts welded to my frame? I'm in Ann Arbor, Michigan, if it makes any difference.

I'm wondering... any good places to get my old dropouts amputated and track (or horizontal) dropouts welded to my frame? I'm in Ann Arbor, Michigan, if it makes any difference.

Maybe look up a metal fabricating shop in your area...try here...http://yellowpages.superpages.com/listings.jsp?SRC=&C=welding&R=N&STYPE=S&MC=1&T=Ann+Arbor&S=MI&CP=Industry+%26+Agriculture%5EMetals%5EWelding%5ES ervices

I just happened to find a company that will not only powdercoat my frame but if I wanted they could weld track drops on my frame too. They are a metal fab shop that makes railings etc as well as powdercoating. Let your fingers do the walking and try your yellow pages.

but if you're set on making mods to your frame you're going to need someone who can braze new drop-outs in. brazing is like soldering only at a higher temp. not to nit pick but it may save you a minute or two if you're calling local metal fabricators.

dave

I'm wondering... any good places to get my old dropouts amputated and track (or horizontal) dropouts welded to my frame? I'm in Ann Arbor, Michigan, if it makes any difference.

but if you're set on making mods to your frame you're going to need someone who can braze new drop-outs in. brazing is like soldering only at a higher temp. not to nit pick but it may save you a minute or two if you're calling local metal fabricators.

dave

a local frame builder can do it - also, i was quoted a price of approx $75 + paint from curtlo cycles (www.curtlo.com). i ended up just ordering the white industries eno eccentric hub. i know some here have had bad experiences with them, but i've also read alot of good things about them. i decided that it would allow me the flexibility to go back to a "geared" bike if i so desire. it was about the same cost as the frame mod, and i'd still have to buy a track wheel if i modified my frame. you can get them pretty cheap at webcyclery.com, although their building services are about 2 weeks backlogged (i'm still waiting for mine).

In Madison Wisconsin, too. fast Service. Only one day turnaround, too.
They're not pretty, but they work.

http://www.yellowjersey.org/trakends.html