Supplies for frame building

Hi all,
This looks to be a very promising sub-forum.
Having built my own stealth type bike from design to construction (and successful riding ), I thought maybe it would be useful to have a list of suppliers, for parts.
So I have here just some of the companies I used when sourcing some of the parts I needed. (Other parts were just rough stock from metal supplies of the spec that I needed - But ready made bottom brackets etc. made design and building so much easier).

https://framebuildersupply.com/
https://www.bikefabsupply.com/
https://www.cycle-frames.com/
https://www.framebuilding.com/

There is, I think, a lot more out there, but the above are companies I have used and cannot fault the parts I have bought.

did you do the welding? What type? I have, let's call it agricultural quality, skill at MIG (works just fine if your tractor needs repair) but absolutely failed at TIG welding aluminum. Sure wish I could learn.

owhite said:

did you do the welding? What type? I have, let's call it agricultural quality, skill at MIG (works just fine if your tractor needs repair) but absolutely failed at TIG welding aluminum. Sure wish I could learn.

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Yes, I did all my own welding.
Some mig on parts, but mainly tig and also some tig brazing.
For tig welding aluminum, it is just a case of practice, practice, practice. There are many videos on the subject, but at the end of the day, it's what works for you. If the weld is good looking and strong, it doesn't matter how you achieved it.
I have been welding aluminum for 20 odd years and had to re-learn and change as equipment evolved and even now, I still try other ways to see if I can improve.
By the way, my bike is in chrome molly with carbon panels.

Another source for the list: https://www.torchandfile.com/

I think people have linked the sources I usually use, except for paragon
https://www.paragonmachineworks.com/