modifying aluminum dropouts
08-23-06, 07:25 AM
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modifying aluminum dropouts
I have an aluminum frame with vertical dropouts. These dropouts annoy me, and I want them to die. I have in the past replaced dropouts on steel frames, but I've never really done anything with aluminum before.
I was thinking maybe I could use a TIG welder to completely fill in the vertical slots with filler metal and then grind new horizontal slots. Would that work? Would it kill some critical heat treatment? Anyone have a better suggestion?
I was thinking maybe I could use a TIG welder to completely fill in the vertical slots with filler metal and then grind new horizontal slots. Would that work? Would it kill some critical heat treatment? Anyone have a better suggestion?
08-24-06, 06:56 AM
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I hope you don't hold a lot of affection for this frame. I daresay it's a bad idea. If you want to do this, get the whole dropout replaced. Of course then you'll have to heat treat the frame again. Perhaps just using a singlespeed tensioner would be easier.
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