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Welding a frame

  • 12-02-2017 8:55am
    #1
    moggie123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85 ✭✭


    I have an old steel frame with a crack across the downtube. It's probably going to the bin but I wondered had anyone ever done a diy weld on a frame. The is an old runaround, so the look is irrelevant. I have an electric welder I picked up and have some light rods. Opinions/ advice ?


Comments

  • #2
    okane1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,148 ✭✭✭okane1


    Get it done professional. Cheaper in the end.


  • #3
    moggie123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85 ✭✭moggie123


    I hear you but probably just cheaper to pick up a steel frame and swap it out...... getting it done professionally most likely wouldn't be my first choice...


  • #4
    okane1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,148 ✭✭✭okane1


    moggie123 wrote: »
    I hear you but probably just cheaper to pick up a steel frame and swap it out...... getting it done professionally most likely wouldn't be my first choice...

    Maybe cheaper. Have you received a quote?


  • #5
    moggie123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 85 ✭✭moggie123


    I new a garage that would do it many years ago but they've closed. So the issue was finding someone willing to do it now. ...asked in a couple of places..no joy. They weren't interested. I don't have time to put lots of time into this...money almost secondary.


  • #6
    T-Maxx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,209 ✭✭✭T-Maxx


    It's a tricky weld due to the thickness (or rather the lack thereof) of the tube.

    Not to mention the consequences of a failure during a ride...


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