CJ2626 Posted April 8, 2015 Posted April 8, 2015 Hi does anyone know of a place is Gauteng that can weld a frame My top tube snaped of at the seatpost?and has anyone had experience with a fixed frame? Do they last?
EVILTWIN Posted April 8, 2015 Posted April 8, 2015 We do specialized wielding! Bring it in and we can have a look! I'm sure it will be cool! Inbox me if you want
Ampandy Posted April 8, 2015 Posted April 8, 2015 All depends what frame it is and the value to replace the the frame. I do it quite often and have no problems with the repair at all. If you interested you can contact me and I will be willing to assist.
CJ2626 Posted April 8, 2015 Author Posted April 8, 2015 All depends what frame it is and the value to replace the the frame. I do it quite often and have no problems with the repair at all. If you interested you can contact me and I will be willing to assist.Hi its A Fuji Tahoe 1.0 replacing it with carbon frame looks like R13500.00 So if I can do a repair I would not mind
quintonb Posted April 8, 2015 Posted April 8, 2015 Aluminium is such a hard material to weld correctly.If done correctly the frame should be heat treated in order to remove any stress in the material. The area where it is broken is a high stress area too, so the chances are it will break again. In my experience it never works very well and doesn't last.Just my opinion.
Paul Ruinaard Posted April 8, 2015 Posted April 8, 2015 We do specialized wielding! Bring it in and we can have a look! I'm sure it will be cool! Inbox me if you wantI was going to post this for a mate - he ha a Gary Fisher frame where the swingarm has sheared - aluminium frame this is. I know carbon can be fixed and ally can be welded but if its a clean break do you think you could weld it ?
Stretch Posted April 8, 2015 Posted April 8, 2015 We do specialized wielding! Bring it in and we can have a look! I'm sure it will be cool! Inbox me if you want specialised wielding? http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/aoc/images/9/99/Dagger_dual_wield.jpg
V12man Posted April 8, 2015 Posted April 8, 2015 Pm me and I'll give you detailsHey - you are banned from going to work.... by your wife.... May you rest in peace....
Ampandy Posted April 8, 2015 Posted April 8, 2015 Busted!!!!!! Yeah yeah but I'm getting bored and physio says I can start doing light work with my arm. Went in to the shop today with the better half's blessing. Think she would still like a kitchen left!!!!
Ampandy Posted April 8, 2015 Posted April 8, 2015 I weld ally frames quite often and have a very good success rate. If it's a high stress area I would suggest having it heat treated yet again to bring the material back to condition t6, alternatively the entire frame can be hard anodised wich does the same and looks ultra cool.
V12man Posted April 8, 2015 Posted April 8, 2015 I weld ally frames quite often and have a very good success rate. If it's a high stress area I would suggest having it heat treated yet again to bring the material back to condition t6, alternatively the entire frame can be hard anodised wich does the same and looks ultra cool.Think you could weld a crack in a .45 frame? just above the slide release - very very thin,,,, and aluminium too...
Ampandy Posted April 8, 2015 Posted April 8, 2015 Steel yes, aluminium no. My 2c I weld ally frames quite often and have a very good success rate. If it's a high stress area I would suggest having it heat treated yet again to bring the material back to condition t6, alternatively the entire frame can be hard anodised wich does the same and looks ultra cool.
Ampandy Posted April 8, 2015 Posted April 8, 2015 Send me a pic or three. I can have it retreated too and have a mate that does fabrication of weapon systems that can also advise on that. As for thickness coke cans are a can do, excuse the pun!
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