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Subject: Re: [newmellotrongroup] Lacing a Tape Frame

From: fdoddy@aol.com
Date: 2012-02-16

The best technique I think involves a bottle of wine, some classic Al Green and a pair of handcuffs.

fritz


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From: tron400 <tron400@yahoo.com>
To: newmellotrongroup <newmellotrongroup@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Thu, Feb 16, 2012 1:30 pm
Subject: [newmellotrongroup] Lacing a Tape Frame

 
It's been a few years since I've laced a frame, and it was a pretty old one. I vaguely remember loosening 2 bolts at each end of the existing tape, taping one end of a new tape to one end of the existing tape, letting the frame springs drag the new tape through the tape path, then re-tightening the bolts. The process is a little fuzzy in my mind, though. I'll be lacing one of the newer Streetly frames within a couple of weeks. Is there any better way to lace the new frames? I don't have one of those secret lacing tools I've heard so much about.

Bernie