Builder to do an aluminum repair near Long Beach Ca.
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Builder to do an aluminum repair near Long Beach Ca.
Thought I give this old thread a bump and have new builders add their names to the list. Also, I'm looking for a builder/welder to repair and do a little fabrication to strengthen the crack in BB housing of my Raleigh SC Tandem AL.
Thanks,
Cole
Thanks,
Cole
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Everything is putting stresses right at the edge of the weld -- set screws, pedaling stresses, the weld itself. Most of these that I've seen use a split shell with tension binders (like what's used on a stem).
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I did something similar on my tandem and I was always embarrassed about it. But nobody can see it and I was in a hurry to get the bike on the road. On mine, it's just a couple of nuts though, not that huge bar.
The issue with this Raleigh is that it's a very poor detail for aluminum. The normal method of using seat clamps would be far better. I suspect this bike is a write-off.
I split this thread off from the 11 year old thread.
The issue with this Raleigh is that it's a very poor detail for aluminum. The normal method of using seat clamps would be far better. I suspect this bike is a write-off.
I split this thread off from the 11 year old thread.