Is this repairable or is it scrap metal?
05-10-17, 10:42 AM
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Is this repairable or is it scrap metal?
Before I consign this one to the recycling heap, I have to ask - is this frame even worth trying to repair or salvage? Behold, this 1995 Trek 950 -
- came into my life very, very cheaply because of the big honking top tube dent seen here -
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- and in addition to being severely dented, the top tube is bent enough to be visible with a straight edge.
Now, it is US made of True Temper triple-butted OX something or another chro-moly. Is this something someone wants to roll out the dents and straighten, or is it done and time to scrap?
It has already given up its components; the fork and headset seen here are currently up on that big auction site we all know so well; even the rack and bottle cage screws are set aside for other projects.
What say y'all?
- came into my life very, very cheaply because of the big honking top tube dent seen here -
[IMG]
[/IMG] - and in addition to being severely dented, the top tube is bent enough to be visible with a straight edge.
Now, it is US made of True Temper triple-butted OX something or another chro-moly. Is this something someone wants to roll out the dents and straighten, or is it done and time to scrap?
It has already given up its components; the fork and headset seen here are currently up on that big auction site we all know so well; even the rack and bottle cage screws are set aside for other projects.
What say y'all?
05-10-17, 11:26 AM
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In light of that, I'll note that if there is someone learning to build or repair frames who could use this as part of a training exercise or for any other reason, it could be theirs for the cost of shipping.
05-10-17, 11:55 AM
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I think the only thing being "roll[ed] out" would be the gurney from the ambulance for the next guy who tries to ride it.
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Sounds like it's trash it, or saw off the top and downtubes, the derailleur hanger, and put a long seatpost and a saddle on it for a shop stool ...
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What happened to your GFCI coverplate? The same thing as the frame?
I have to disagree. It CAN be salvaged. It would donate a great rear triangle for your custom cargo bike build
At least those dropouts could be salvaged, and perhaps some canti posts and a few other small parts and tubes.
I have to disagree. It CAN be salvaged. It would donate a great rear triangle for your custom cargo bike build
At least those dropouts could be salvaged, and perhaps some canti posts and a few other small parts and tubes.
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05-10-17, 03:11 PM
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Unless you know a welder that does TIG it wouldn't be cheap. Even then ya still gotta source a new top tube and all that jazz.
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If you were local, I'd pay you $20 for it, then saw the tubes to make a rear triangle wheel building jig. Fork might have some resale value, as well.
