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04-07-09, 05:39 AM

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Reheat-treating an Old Frame

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OK, I understand that my old 6061-T6 frame is...

OK, I understand that my old 6061-T6 frame is day-to-day. I broke it down and just built up a Voodoo Wanga (chromoly). From what I understand, the steel frame should last a bit longer. I also...

Forum: Framebuilders

04-02-09, 07:48 AM

Replies: 9

Reheat-treating an Old Frame

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Posted By ctxguide.com

From what I understood, T6 aluminum has less...

From what I understood, T6 aluminum has less lithium after heat treating than T8 (I could be wrong).

Anyway, I have been riding with a Marzocchi Z2 Bam fork for the last 11 years with my bike....

Forum: Framebuilders

03-31-09, 10:08 PM

Replies: 12

Keeping the frame bare metal

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This was the original use of WD40, as a way to...

This was the original use of WD40, as a way to prevent corrosion.

Forum: Framebuilders

03-31-09, 09:47 PM

Replies: 9

Reheat-treating an Old Frame

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Posted By ctxguide.com

11 more years, how do you know? Is this based on...

11 more years, how do you know? Is this based on the type of aluminum? I read that 6061-T8 is used for baseball bats and that T6 is just a hair shy of T8 (has something to do with lithium). In...

Forum: Framebuilders

03-29-09, 05:50 PM

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Reheat-treating an Old Frame

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Reheat-treating an Old Frame

I have ridden an old GT Zaskar mountain bike for the last 11 years. It has been used and abused, but still no cracks or signs of failure. My friend's bike just recently cracked and fell into pieces...

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