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How about a broken Ti frame? Does anyone repair those?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jess Mace"
To: joec@aracnet.com, "Curt Dewees"
Cc: "OBRA"
Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 11:35:48 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Repairing an aluminum frame?

Felt has a warranty replacement program. Take it to a local dealer and get a new frame.
They'll charge upwards of $100 bucks to strip components...so do it yourself and take it in.

Jess Mace, MPH, CCRP
Clinical Outcomes Research - Oregon Sinus Center
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Oregon Health & Science University
503.494.5886

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From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On Behalf Of Joe Cipale
Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 11:34 AM
To: Curt Dewees
Cc: OBRA
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Repairing an aluminum frame?

The best way to fix that frame is to donate it to the nearest Aluminum Recycle facility.

Aluminum, by its very nature, is a brittle metal. This is the reason why early Al frames were harsh riding. Al-alloys have improved the flex and comfort of the frame, but once an Al frame is cracked/broken, it loses its structural integrity.

Joe

Curt Dewees wrote:

> I'm not a structural engineer, but I believe a cracked aluminum frame is
> toast.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Stephen Fitzgerald wrote:
>
> > Howdy. I've got a Felt frame that I broke right at the rear right dropout
> > where the lower tube connects to the CNC'ed metal. I think I overstressed it
> > on the trainer.
> >
> >

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Jess Mace

Felt has a warranty replacement program. Take it to a local dealer and get a new frame.
They'll charge upwards of $100 bucks to strip components...so do it yourself and take it in.

Jess Mace, MPH, CCRP
Clinical Outcomes Research - Oregon Sinus Center
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Oregon Health & Science University
503.494.5886

-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On Behalf Of Joe Cipale
Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 11:34 AM
To: Curt Dewees
Cc: OBRA
Subject: Re: [OBRA Chat] Repairing an aluminum frame?

The best way to fix that frame is to donate it to the nearest Aluminum Recycle facility.

Aluminum, by its very nature, is a brittle metal. This is the reason why early Al frames were harsh riding. Al-alloys have improved the flex and comfort of the frame, but once an Al frame is cracked/broken, it loses its structural integrity.

Joe

Curt Dewees wrote:

> I'm not a structural engineer, but I believe a cracked aluminum frame is
> toast.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Stephen Fitzgerald wrote:
>
> > Howdy. I've got a Felt frame that I broke right at the rear right dropout
> > where the lower tube connects to the CNC'ed metal. I think I overstressed it
> > on the trainer.
> >
> >

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Joe Cipale

The best way to fix that frame is to donate it to the nearest Aluminum Recycle facility.

Aluminum, by its very nature, is a brittle metal. This is the reason why early Al frames were harsh riding. Al-alloys have improved the flex and comfort of the frame, but once an Al frame is cracked/broken, it loses its structural integrity.

Joe

Curt Dewees wrote:

> I'm not a structural engineer, but I believe a cracked aluminum frame is
> toast.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Stephen Fitzgerald wrote:
>
> > Howdy. I've got a Felt frame that I broke right at the rear right dropout
> > where the lower tube connects to the CNC'ed metal. I think I overstressed it
> > on the trainer.
> >
> >

Chris Alling

Toast

-----Original Message-----
From: obra-bounces@list.obra.org [mailto:obra-bounces@list.obra.org] On
Behalf Of Stephen Fitzgerald
Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 11:00 AM
To: OBRA
Subject: [OBRA Chat] Repairing an aluminum frame?

Howdy. I've got a Felt frame that I broke right at the rear right
dropout where the lower tube connects to the CNC'ed metal. I think I
overstressed it on the trainer.

Its such a tiny break, and I love the feel of the frame. I've moved onto
a new bike but thought it'd be a fun project frame if I could get it fixed.

Does anyone know of a local frame builder that can attempt a repair like
this? Is this type of repair even possible? The frame is the Scandium
aluminum if that makes any difference.

thanks for any info.

-sf
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Curt Dewees

I'm not a structural engineer, but I believe a cracked aluminum frame is
toast.

On Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 11:00 AM, Stephen Fitzgerald wrote:

> Howdy. I've got a Felt frame that I broke right at the rear right dropout
> where the lower tube connects to the CNC'ed metal. I think I overstressed it
> on the trainer.
>
>

Stephen Fitzgerald

Howdy. I've got a Felt frame that I broke right at the rear right
dropout where the lower tube connects to the CNC'ed metal. I think I
overstressed it on the trainer.

Its such a tiny break, and I love the feel of the frame. I've moved onto
a new bike but thought it'd be a fun project frame if I could get it fixed.

Does anyone know of a local frame builder that can attempt a repair like
this? Is this type of repair even possible? The frame is the Scandium
aluminum if that makes any difference.

thanks for any info.

-sf