Tag: Framebuilding

A frame is only as good as its alignment.  It’s something you can’t typically see — if done correctly.  Seven has more than 100 alignment and accuracy checks throughout our production process.

Here Andy is performing the H-tool check.  It’s one of our multiple measures of axle alignment and dropout parallels.  There is no frame with tighter tolerances.

John T. machining a tube on one of our Bridgeport Mills.  These machines are an important part of New England manufacturing.  Once abundant, they are now extremely rare to find in good condition.

Take care of your equipment, and it will take care of you.

Stef welding during the COVID respirator days.

Sometimes welding is a meditative process with only the tyk-tyk-tyk sound of titanium filler wire into molten metal.

Dan is coping the top tube for a frame.  It’s a slow focused process.

Angle accuracy to within a few minutes.

Length accuracy to within a few thousandths of an inch.