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Originally Posted by cmbicycles
I'm curious, what is the tank he is standing in front of for? I almost thought heat treating furnace til I saw the tubes and wires inside. Purge tank for welding?
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They use a chamber that is filled with argon gas for welding the frames because oxygen contamination becomes a concern since titanium oxides may weaken a welded joint. The welds inside the chamber allow for ones strong enough to be smooth filed by hand. There are no beads like other makers, just smooth filed joints that make his frames appear to look as if they are composite. It's a time consuming process, but one to admire in my opinion.
Thanks for looking!