Any UK frame builders do TIG repairs?

pete_mcc · Jan 14, 2009

I'm trying to figure out if there are any builders in the UK who are willing to take on TIGged frame repairs and who are willing to TIG when repairing.

I know loads of them are happy to braze repairs ie a new seat tube or top tube but then you are left with the interesting 'half tig/ half fillet brazed' frame.

Is there anyone in Blighty or do I have to look to our American cousins for help....

jez-4-bikes-max · Jan 14, 2009

yeh I'm looking to get a seat tube replaced on a Goat frameset. Interested to see prices on this or if anyone can offer a service here.

pete_mcc · Jan 14, 2009

The one builder I knew of who does TIG the occasional frame is Dave Yates but he won't do repairs on TIGed frames due to the stress introduced by rewelding and area :cry:

cchris2lou · Jan 14, 2009

give a ring to David Crowe at colour-tech , 01322 555 549

pete_mcc · Jan 14, 2009

cchris2lou":102fkdeo said:
give a ring to David Crowe at colour-tech , 01322 555 549

Thanks for the lead, does he know his stuff, have you had dealings in the past? I know they do cracking paint jobs so maybe he's the perfect 'one stop shop'!

cchris2lou · Jan 14, 2009

i took the P21 the other day and he gave me a tour . they have a frame builder on site called Ron Coper , and he said they were doing Tig build and repair . but never had any repair done by him .

Anthony · Jan 14, 2009

pete_mcc":1xca0yio said:
I know loads of them are happy to braze repairs ie a new seat tube or top tube but then you are left with the interesting 'half tig/ half fillet brazed' frame.

I don't see what is wrong with half welded and half brazed. As has been said, brazing is at a lower temperature and therefore weakens the material much less. As welding an area twice weakens it twice over, there must be something to be said for the idea that brazing is the best way to do repairs.

pete_mcc · Jan 14, 2009

Nothing wrong, just if you have a classic bike that you want to return to 'as new' condition it wouldn't look right.

Tad · Jan 14, 2009

If it's the same Ron Cooper he is a legend in road frame building circles. You see them badged as Ron Coopers but iirc he was also the builder of Bates Cantiflexes for a while.

cchris2lou · Jan 14, 2009

i believe in fixies":8ct5ys3c said:
If it's the same Ron Cooper he is a legend in road frame building circles. You see them badged as Ron Coopers but iirc he was also the builder of Bates Cantiflexes for a while.

I think he is .

Any UK frame builders do TIG repairs?

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