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