You are not wrong Patrick...if in doubt bonfire.
In fact second frames being cheap as chips why prat around sterilising a load of wood work, probably cheaper, time and effort wise to make afresh.
My comment was a bit tongue in cheek, as this seems to be a stock reply to any second hand kit. Whilst not bad advice, what it doesn't do is allow anyone to think....well hang on...not all second hand frames need to be binned. Of course being able to make that decision only comes with experience and there is only one way you can get that experience by buying stuff and seeing what the seller has to say.
AFB is a pretty rare beast.
In fact second frames being cheap as chips why prat around sterilising a load of wood work, probably cheaper, time and effort wise to make afresh.
My comment was a bit tongue in cheek, as this seems to be a stock reply to any second hand kit. Whilst not bad advice, what it doesn't do is allow anyone to think....well hang on...not all second hand frames need to be binned. Of course being able to make that decision only comes with experience and there is only one way you can get that experience by buying stuff and seeing what the seller has to say.
AFB is a pretty rare beast.