Thread: Cracked rear dropout
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Old 08-05-22, 01:42 PM
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It's fixable. You need a bike welding frame guy, a pro that knows why and how to manage heat. There was a total of 40-50 seconds of welding, MIG IIRC, 3 or 4 seconds at a time, with 5-10 minutes of cleanup and filing inbetween. The paint was fine 1 cm away from the weld!


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