1. Can it be easily welded?
2. Who could do it?
3. Is it worth it or should I just swap the parts on to a frame that is not broken?
donavanm
Posted: Tue May 12, 2015 10:06 pm
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No. But it can be brazed.
Colin. Alex wetmore. Tomas at bombus.
Repair is cheaper if you dont care about paint. [/list]
jimmythefly
Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 7:25 am
Joined: 10 Jan 2007Posts: 1491
jeff wrote:
3. Is it worth it or should I just swap the parts on to a frame that is not broken?
That is the magic question. Barring any sentimental attachment to the frame, it's a straightforward calcuation that hinges mostly on whether or not a replacement frame can be had cheaply or not.
haulincolin
Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 8:58 am
Joined: 25 Jul 2005Posts: 271Location: at work
It's a bit unusual for joints to just let go like that. Reflowing that joint is easier than replacing the dropout completely, but still requires removing all the paint and crud from that area, making sure everything is aligned correctly, and then brazing. We'd do it for $60. Repainting is up to you. That should give you an idea of whether it's worthwhile.
jeff
Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 9:11 am
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haulincolin wrote:
It's a bit unusual for joints to just let go like that. Reflowing that joint is easier than replacing the dropout completely, but still requires removing all the paint and crud from that area, making sure everything is aligned correctly, and then brazing. We'd do it for $60. Repainting is up to you. That should give you an idea of whether it's worthwhile.
Thanks, Colin, this is exactly what I needed.
Alex
Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 12:09 pm
Joined: 18 May 2006Posts: 3128Location: Roosevelt
Who made the frame? That looks like a poorly brazed joint (a fatigue failure would break the tube instead of having the brazed joint separate) and may qualify for warranty repair.
jeff
Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 12:10 pm
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Alex wrote:
Who made the frame? That looks like a poorly brazed joint (a fatigue failure would break the tube instead of having the brazed joint separate) and may qualify for warranty repair.
To be honest, this is a GINORMOUS Raleigh frame (68CM) that I scored from a free pile.
Alex
Posted: Wed May 13, 2015 12:33 pm
Joined: 18 May 2006Posts: 3128Location: Roosevelt
I had a poorly made Raleigh frame with a similar failure at the top of the seatstays. I think I got it from Langston and then it went to Archie who used it in a tall bike.
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