Titanium welding

[Sampaj]

Looking for someone who does titanium welding - I have a small repair needing done on a ti seat clamp

 

thanks 

[DieselnDust]

Unfortunately in SA I think you are going to struggle. Calculus bikes had their frames fabricated in Vietnam where there is a strong oils and gas component fabrication industry. We don’t have that in SA. Try contacting Sling cycles. They are the only guys whose advise I would trust in this matter as they have their frames welded somewhere in SA. Cold be past tense though

[Barry]

  On 4/13/2025 at 6:30 AM, DieselnDust said:

Unfortunately in SA I think you are going to struggle. Calculus bikes had their frames fabricated in Vietnam where there is a strong oils and gas component fabrication industry. We don’t have that in SA. Try contacting Sling cycles. They are the only guys whose advise I would trust in this matter as they have their frames welded somewhere in SA. Cold be past tense though

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There are a few people in South Africa who can weld titanium. My father, who has been in the aircraft industry for 70 years, started at Air Rhodesia as a welder and then moved to Atlas Aircraft as a welding instructor. He spent 25 years in Canada training welders in the aircraft industry. Later, he started a business building AC Cobras and training others in welding high-end titanium exhausts. 

 

Long story short, he retired to Cape Town and still keeps his welding licenses up to date, but it's just a hobby for him now. 

[Stretched@Birth]

  On 4/13/2025 at 3:58 AM, Sampaj said:

Looking for someone who does titanium welding - I have a small repair needing done on a ti seat clamp

 

thanks 

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What area are you in? I had a Lynskey frame fixed by a guy that had a workshop at Rand Airport. Not sure if he’s still there but can share his number. 

[Barry]

  On 4/13/2025 at 7:27 AM, Stretched@Birth said:

What area are you in? I had a Lynskey frame fixed by a guy that had a workshop at Rand Airport. Not sure if he’s still there but can share his number. 

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Steve at Smartco Projects 

[Stretched@Birth]

  On 4/13/2025 at 7:36 AM, Barry said:

Steve at Smartco Projects 

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No, Mike. Not sure what his place was called. Was a few years ago. I’ve DMed the number to Sampaj 

[DieselnDust]

  On 4/13/2025 at 7:16 AM, Barry said:

There are a few people in South Africa who can weld titanium. My father, who has been in the aircraft industry for 70 years, started at Air Rhodesia as a welder and then moved to Atlas Aircraft as a welding instructor. He spent 25 years in Canada training welders in the aircraft industry. Later, he started a business building AC Cobras and training others in welding high-end titanium exhausts. 

 

Long story short, he retired to Cape Town and still keeps his welding licenses up to date, but it's just a hobby for him now. 

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Someone with the relevant welding licenses would be ideal since getting titanium welding wrong can be eina for the rider. 

[Graham W]

Have a Chay with Branko at Sling cycles

They make airplanes and awesome titanium bikes

0739510455