Singlespeed & Fixed Gear - old panasonic frame

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NYCBM
09-06-04, 06:44 PM
I have a old panasonic that i would like to convert to a ss. Problem is that some of the joints on the frame are not sealed? Is there a way to fix this?

supcom
09-06-04, 08:27 PM
Sounds like the lugs were not completely filled when the frame was brazed. Considering that it's held up so far, I wouldn't worry about it. There may just be a some gaps near the ends of the lugs. The only proper way to fix it would be to use a torch and rebraze the joints. You would need to repaint the frame afterward.
Fugazi Dave
09-06-04, 09:15 PM
If it really bothers you, there's always the tried and true method involving Bondo and a phone card. Granted, it wouldn't make anything stronger, but it would fil the gaps.

Ceya
09-06-04, 09:24 PM
You can try the bike shop at Irving and 17th .. Emey's old shop. The guy there used to be on 25th and 7th Ave and does decent work.

S/F,
CEYA!
SD Fixed
09-07-04, 04:12 PM
JB weld.
NYCBM
10-25-04, 03:09 PM
Heres a pic of the frame.

Im thinking about using epoxy.
rykoala
10-25-04, 03:22 PM
Hmm I'd see if you could get that brazed by a welder locally. Shouldn't be too hard. I wouldn't ride it like that though, but I'm also a bigger guy than most folks around here.
rybowen
10-25-04, 03:22 PM
Is that aluminum?

If so I would throw it away... Epoxy might or might not hold.
NYCBM
10-25-04, 03:28 PM
Is that aluminum?


Yes.
bostontrevor
10-25-04, 03:30 PM
It's a joined frame, not lugged or welded. Can we get a shot of the rest of the bike? As far as I know, only really expensive bikes were joined. I've only seen one, a rare Colnago.

I don't know how the sleeves were attached to the tubes though, so I can't say anything useful regarding the repairability of your frame.
NYCBM
10-25-04, 03:45 PM
It was my first messenger bike.
NYCBM
10-25-04, 03:46 PM
Dump it in the trash?
icithecat
10-25-04, 03:55 PM
There has got to be some way to repair it, just need to find the right person. Do not try JBweld. I admit to 'fixing' a broken casting on a Kawasaki engine prior to selling it that way.