Tony Pereira

That's one way to do it, but if I'm going to repair a frame I usually
replace the cracked tube. Replacing tubes is neither quick or easy.
Depends on what you're after.

My $.02,

-Tony

Pereira Cycles
Portland, Oregon, USA
www.pereiracycles.com
503.333.5043
twitter: @pereiracycles

john wrote:
> Actually a crack in a steel frame is usually a simple
> and fast repair. Anymore it is about the only advantage a steel frame
> has over cf or al. Although many tout the repairability of steel, it
> seems that rarely do framebuilders take advantage of it. why
> take steel's main advantage and through it out the window ! Steel
> frames are great! Clean around the crack, make a little lap joint, and
> flow some silver in, done. get riding again. 15 minutes, maybe
> 30 minutes if including chit chat. I would hope 30 minutes of work
> would still be cost effective. It is environmentally friendly also.
>
> On Fri, Jan 22, 2010 at 12:12 PM, Tony Pereira > wrote:
>
> Have him contact me. It is not cost-effective to repair most frames,
> but I'm happy to discuss it with him.
>
> -Tony
>
> Pereira Cycles
> Portland, Oregon, USA
> www.pereiracycles.com
> 503.333.5043
> twitter: @pereiracycles
>
> Kevin Mansker wrote:
>
> Hello all,
> Anyone know someone local that can repair a cracked steel frame?
> My fathers co-worker just cracked his frame was was looking for
> someone.
>
> I have no idea how bad the frame is or if it is even worth
> repairing, just hoping for some names and numbers :)
>
> Thanks,
> Kevin
>
>
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