Thread: Gouge in 631 steel frame
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Old 06-01-19, 04:17 PM
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A dent may be nothing more than a detraction from appearance, a blemish.

A deep gouge near a joint may serve as a stress riser which over time can lead to a tube or joint failure / ruined frame.
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