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[hifiandmtb]

Jesus, everyone is an expert around here.

Onya @moorey, enjoy!

 

[Zaf]

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[moorey]

Everyone just wants an ‘I told you so!’

 

[Flow-Rider]

Jesus, everyone is an expert around here.

Onya @moorey, enjoy!

Yeah I should know something about welding cracks considering I've worked in fabrication welding and getting 1000's of alloy cylinder heads repaired over the years, unlike some internet experts & office jockeys.

 

[hifiandmtb]

You aren’t everyone

 

[creaky]

Yeah I should know something about welding cracks considering I've worked in fabrication welding and getting 1000's of alloy cylinder heads repaired over the years, unlike some internet experts & office jockeys.

Sit back down tradie

 

[Dales Cannon]

Fkn tradies (on behalf of @Haakon who is mia).

 

[Ultra Lord]

Everyone just wants an ‘I told you so!’
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I told you not to give it to felix.

 

[moorey]

Yeah I should know something about welding cracks considering I've worked in fabrication welding and getting 1000's of alloy cylinder heads repaired over the years, unlike some internet experts & office jockeys.

I’ve wiped my arse tens of thousands of times, and still seem to suck at it though.

 

[slowmick]

Enjoy riding it - looks like a great job.

FWIW I've had chainstays break under my fat arse in the past. Also broke a weld on a down tube. I'd take the chain stay any day. It's like throwing out the anchor. Breaking a crank was far sketchier.

 

[Dales Cannon]

I’ve wiped my arse tens of thousands of times, and still seem to suck at it though.

Based on the pics you post you seem to be more of a spreader than a wiper unless you want us to think that is bruising....

 

[cokeonspecialtwodollars]

I'm not crying... you're crying.

 

[slider_phil]

Right words, wrong context, all the feels

Ride it until it dies Moorey. Also, it won't die. I saw the video of Felix breaking it, good luck doing that as a mere mortal

 

[moorey]

That was his spitty hucking to flat. Can’t break those.

 

[Haakon]

Fkn tradies (on behalf of @Haakon who is mia).

Nah, weld looks good to me. I’ll be first in line though when it breaks

I’m a fan of having a crack at dubious welding. Done plenty of cast iron exhaust manifolds with normal MIG, not recommended but I’ve had it last several years when preheated and a v notch cut into the crack.

At least that’s just one side so the wheel probably won’t fall off if it fails

 

[safreek]

If you get scared, lismore isn't far to send a frame

 

[Hipstar]

Yeah I should know something about welding cracks considering I've worked in fabrication welding and getting 1000's of alloy cylinder heads repaired over the years, unlike some internet experts & office jockeys.

Yep.

Except this isn't an alloy head and isn't subjected to the heat, stress or even movement of one.

Would I weld a head and trust it? No.

Would I weld a chainstay and ride as hard as possible? You betcha.

With regular inspection there's more chance of an axle failing under load than the weld suddenly letting go.

As much as I enjoy a Moorey fail post, we ain't gonna see one as a result of this.

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[moorey]

Yet you live in hope, @Hipstar

 

[Dales Cannon]

Occurs to me that @moorey doesnt need any help to bin it so the frame will be fine.

 

[rowdyflat]

It will be fine .
Broke both chainstays landing a jump, expertly of course , nothing happens except the rear collapses onto the tyre= not dangerous at all.
Now breaking a handlebar down a logroll =that is not fun.