I have an old EAI Bareknuckle track frame that I bought in 2006 back during the fix gear bubble. I rode it for a few years, until galvanic corrosion welded the aluminum Thomson seatpost into the frame. In my attempts to twist it out, the post snapped, creating a tear in the top of the seat tube. I have stored the frame ever since in the hope that it would make a good restoration project someday. Photos of the aftermath are attached. The remnant of the seat post is still in the frame, although I am sure I can remove it by chemical means.

My question is about whether or not the tear in the frame is repairable. The tear does not encroach on the weld with the top tube. I have always suspected that if the displaced portion of the seat tube were bent back into place and the tear welded, it should be fine as long as there was plenty of seat post inserted into the frame.

If it is repairable, does anyone know of a frame builder/frame repairer in or near NYC who might be qualified and willing to do it? The bareknuckle was an Italian made frame that back in the fixie bubble days was highly sought after, so it may be worth the effort and cost to repair rather than tossing it in the recycle bin.