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HELP! The love of my life is on life support!

Old 02-04-13, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Bent Bill
I have to respectfully disagree
any decent welder with a angle grinder,propane torch,tig torch,temp probe,and some scrap aluminum for a couple of gussets
should be able to fix that in 40 minutes
aluminum sheet metal is hard to weld bicycle tubing isnt
I myself would only take the seatpost out and replace it with some bar stock to prevent any warpage
and disconect the brake cable housing
I myself cant see it costing more than a $ 150.00 and thats a high estimate
besides theres nothing lost by taking it to a reputable welding shop for an estimate except some time
Add in a restorative paint job and the aforementioned refinishing of the inside of the seat tube...
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I would post in frame builders and or PM Frank the welder as to repairability. (ftwelder) Get the scoop from a guy do builds aluminum frames.
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Originally Posted by Sayre Kulp
Aluminum
Toast. Aluminum frames are basically not repairable, at least not economically.
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To all who say this frame is toast sorry but you're very wrong(but the good thing is you've learned something about 7005 alu frames). As others have indicated this is a straightforward repair for a competent tig welder. You can't go wrong contacting ftwelder like squirtdad suggested.


EDIT: I just went to the framebuilders forum, Sayer Kulp asked the question there, here is Frank's response: https://www.bikeforums.net/showthread...-with-a-Repair
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Old 02-05-13, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Sayre Kulp
On my ride today I noticed that there is a crack in my frame. It's on the seat tube where the top tube joins it, but it is NOT the weld that is cracked. Is there anything that can be done, or is this frame history?
From a practical standpoint; Put a piece of tape on the SP to mark the insertion depth. Then pull out the SP and lay it along side the ST with the tape at the top of the ST. I am willing to bet a good beer that the end of the SP will line up with the crack in the ST. There have been several recent threads along these same lines.

If folks are going to build frames with super long extended ST's, imho, the frame needs to come with super long SP's and detailed instruction that the rider keep it in the hole far enough to reach as least 6-12 inches dwon past the top tube intersections. Otherwise just setting up the customer to have this sort of break. It could result in a nasty injury.

I used to repair a fair number of hi-tensil steel BMX frames for the same cause and effect. I don't do AL or CF or Ti or bamboozle so bowing out on this one. Of course I typically would cut the ST off an inch or two above the top tube, redo the clamp and make/provide a super long SP as part of the repair... under the guise that a repair should preclude a repeat of the original break.

If this AL frame is going to get fixed and fixed right, I would agree with the recommends here that the owner get it to Frank. If he takes it on, I would certainly like to see a set of step by step pictures of the repair...his welding is pure magic imho.

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That frame could have a future as a Ghost Bike.
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Originally Posted by Rowan
Add in a restorative paint job and the aforementioned refinishing of the inside of the seat tube...
... and now add in the logistical costs to and from the suggested frame repairers. Full bike, or just frame...
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Originally Posted by Rowan
Add in a restorative paint job and the aforementioned refinishing of the inside of the seat tube...
or you could rattle can the small repaired area.
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I'm bumping this thread for one reason, and one reason only.

The bike mentioned in this thread just rolled over its 6000th mile under my care.

I honestly never thought I'd see the day, seeing as how everyone thought the frame was history like 2000 miles ago.

I swear - I owe this bike something. If she makes it to 10K, she get's a complete strip down and fresh powder coating.
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Originally Posted by bassjones
Sell it back to him...., then the original owner owns it again. Then, when it's fixed, buy it back.
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Sell it back for $1- no fraud. Yes, welding can be done and quite easily and good looking but when the bikes are built they are heat treated- you cannot get this back without a large oven.
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Originally Posted by Sayre Kulp
The bike mentioned in this thread just rolled over its 6000th mile under my care.
I see this thread is 17 months old. Did you get the frame fixed or replaced, or have you just been riding it with the crack?
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Originally Posted by Sayre Kulp

The bike mentioned in this thread just rolled over its 6000th mile under my care.

I honestly never thought I'd see the day, seeing as how everyone thought the frame was history like 2000 miles ago.

Congratulations to both you AND the bike for perseverance! I'm sure that when you started your transformation there were many people who couldn't see you riding ANY bike 6000 miles.
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Old 07-04-14, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by ogrepraxy
I see this thread is 17 months old. Did you get the frame fixed or replaced, or have you just been riding it with the crack?
I had a very rough weld job done to repair the crack. I'll admit it's not the prettiest fix, but it has been functional - and that's what I care about.
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Originally Posted by jeneralist
Congratulations to both you AND the bike for perseverance! I'm sure that when you started your transformation there were many people who couldn't see you riding ANY bike 6000 miles.
Thanks! This bike continues past the 6000 mark on the odometer, but all together, my bikes have been with me through over 16000!
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Great story and thanks for sharing. Sounds like your weld job is Gorilla ugly. Ugly as a gorilla and just as strong. Hope so.
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