NASCAR saved my Demo8
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werd. it was your mention of welding it that got me to thinking about it. thanks!Crusher said:Filing or grinding the weld flush won't hurt strength. Just don't remove any base material (original frame material). Good looking weld though. I inspect structural parts and welds for a living, that repair will be almost good as new.
now i just have to get my dh tire back on my mag30. it only took me an hour and 3 broken tire levers to get the dh tire off and the xc tire on for the XC race i did on it last week :redhot: i'm gonna have to get a MX tire lever before i try that again. :nuts:
MANIMAL...put more pic you in action but when you are in police clotes..
more pics when you patrol on dh or p2 bike ?!
more pics when you patrol on dh or p2 bike ?!
Everyones an expert! "Well, my bike was welded therefore I know all about welding".motomike said:
Finally someone who has credability and posts it!Crusher said:Filing or grinding the weld flush won't hurt strength. Just don't remove any base material (original frame material). Good looking weld though. I inspect structural parts and welds for a living, that repair will be almost good as new.
No kidding. People think NASCAR teams are a bunch of dumb hicks drivin thier daddys car. Those days are loooong gone. These days you'll find people with PHD's in engineering working on those cars. I welded horse corrals for a living for a while and can lay down a pretty good bead myself. High school welding is funsey, hobby welding.chicodude said:
Great story Manimal! I happen to be a NASCAR fan (I love ALL auto racing, pretty much) and can say that those people are very nice and really know how to treat the fans. Cop hook-up or not they could have easily givin you some advice and said go find a local welder in town and sent you on your way. It's awsome that they took time to fix it for you and explain that it will be as good as new. And man, the Demo on the cruiser is awsome. That would make a great poster or something like that.
Ideally the bike should be re-heat treated as there will be local grain mis-alignment around the weld bead, trouble is re-heat treating it is a complex process that could damage the frame further if it wasnt done correctly. Best to leave the weld as it without filing it down and ride the thing and just keep an eye on it.