NOS Frame Sets Question

[griff]

NUOS?

as if we didn't have enough argy bargy with the term NOS 

NOS just means it hasn't been used/fitted, has no actual bearing on the condition of an item

[skywayman]

I have built 2 nos frames up ridden them and sold them on with build marks etc..... Both sets fetched far more money than I paid for them NOS. I don't think anyone will mind if its been loosely fitted. Plus if you are keeping it for your own viewing please and aesthetic  values nothing will ever be lost especially if its a rare model/example etc.

[Stellartois]

A tricky age old dilemma is this question of NOS 

If a frame set is removed from its original packaging and handled with gloved hand, it remains NOS, as soon as the gloves are off and contact is made with human skin, it is no longer NOS.

It is essential therefore that it remains within its original packaging at all times, but for those special occasions when you want to hold it and give it a cuddle, glove up

[griff]

A tricky age old dilemma is this question of NOS 

If a frame set is removed from its original packaging and handled with gloved hand, it remains NOS, as soon as the gloves are off and contact is made with human skin, it is no longer NOS.

It is essential therefore that it remains within its original packaging at all times, but for those special occasions when you want to hold it and give it a cuddle, glove up

because people who work in bmx shops always wear gloves to handle their stock.... 

[neil]

Doesn't matter if its been handled! Once it's been built its no longer Nos

[Gashead]

Guys, we are going off subject, I know what NOS means.........


I'm just wondering whether to stick the headset in or not, that's all......

[Dannywhac]

Not a NOS or showbike person, but I wouldn't bang a headset in (unless it's an Odyssey Dynatron as they're so shite it wouldn't harm the frame  ).

Either get some of the CW thangs or the pipe lagging thing would work, although if they're getting put up on wall displays you'd have to support the forks n'all.

[In2bmx]

Doesn't matter if its been handled! Once it's been built its no longer Nos

 

[griff]

anything would be better than letting the forks just sit there in the frame

almost as bad as dropouts on concrete 

foam sounds like a nice option

[That Swan Guy]

Just build the fooker

[Gashead]

I'm getting nervous getting the latest one out the wrapper !

[That Swan Guy]

I'm getting nervous getting the latest one out the wrapper !

If you dress like this you'll be fine

[Stellartois]

Doesn't matter if its been handled! Once it's been built its no longer Nos

 

I am not suggesting that once built it then retains its 'Nos'ness' .......... but if you wear gloves whilst holding the frame set (without building it up of course) - it remains NOS

The key is, wearing gloves

[kalex]

Doesn't matter if its been handled! Once it's been built its no longer Nos

 

I am not suggesting that once built it then retains its 'Nos'ness' .......... but if you wear gloves whilst holding the frame set (without building it up of course) - it remains NOS

The key is, wearing gloves

if you don't mind me asking, how come your post count goes down every time you post.

are you clocking your counter as some do on cars 

[58 delray]

Doesn't matter if its been handled! Once it's been built its no longer Nos

 

I am not suggesting that once built it then retains its 'Nos'ness' .......... but if you wear gloves whilst holding the frame set (without building it up of course) - it remains NOS

The key is, wearing gloves

i take it you ARE taking the "P" here stella.....

[Stellartois]

Doesn't matter if its been handled! Once it's been built its no longer Nos

 

I am not suggesting that once built it then retains its 'Nos'ness' .......... but if you wear gloves whilst holding the frame set (without building it up of course) - it remains NOS

The key is, wearing gloves

i take it you ARE taking the "P" here stella.....

not at all delray.

Keeping the oily residue that skin contains caused by over-active sebaceous glands off of an object (particularly chrome) that has spent 30 years safely wrapped is a sensible approach to take, thus keeping it NOS

[Dannywhac]

Doesn't matter if its been handled! Once it's been built its no longer Nos

 

I am not suggesting that once built it then retains its 'Nos'ness' .......... but if you wear gloves whilst holding the frame set (without building it up of course) - it remains NOS

The key is, wearing gloves

i take it you ARE taking the "P" here stella.....

not at all delray.

Keeping the oily residue that skin contains caused by over-active sebaceous glands off of an object (particularly chrome) that has spent 30 years safely wrapped is a sensible approach to take, thus keeping it NOS

Fook me - I handle Roman/Med coins, brooches etc every day without gloves. 30 year old chrome ain't gonna be affected by a bit of the old skin oil 

[Stellartois]

Danny.

But your coins and brooches are not NOS are they

I am guessing they are pretty used, albeit sometime ago

[Dannywhac]

Danny.

But your coins and brooches are not NOS are they

I am guessing they are pretty used, albeit sometime ago

Yeah - some of them are NOS and dropped 

Same applies though - it's generally only bare metal (such as a sword blade etc) that'll suffer from skin oil - chromes generally thick enough to stop any nastiness 

[MaD-RoK]

OCD NOS overdrive!!!   

Could you get a couple of mill skimmed off the cups and race so you don't have to press them....?

[stuntmaster]

no don`t fitted head set i say and hope you don`t on that pink one 

[MartyC]

I'm of the opinion that as soon as any part is fitted its game over

Yep, 100% spot on.  Unless it was bought New Old Stock from a bike shop with one fitted when purchased.

[BMX1973]

If I was going to display the F&F on a shelf I would fit the headset to stop any rattle damage.

Could always display them seperatley, side by side

[Gnarlyscoots]

Try 2 of these Nick, one each end 

http://www.motosport.com/GB/atv/HOUSER-BAR-MOUNT-RUBBER-CONE

Then just screw the bearing retainer on up to the rubber cone.

[kungfunky]

Personally I keep all my NOS frames exactly as they came from the factory which means just the frame and card attached and with nothing else installed.
Find another way to display them rather than adding something just to stop them falling over.