I've discovered that my old aluminium (6000 series I think) Caloi frame has a crack around the top of the seat tube, just below the collar that extends for half the tube circumference - see pics.
Now, my initial plan was to simply cut the tube off at the crack and fit a slimline collar and bob's your uncle.
On closer inspection however there seems to also be what look like stress lines just above the weld on the front of the seat tube where it meets the top tube and also one just in front of the weld on the top tube, you can just make them out in the last pic. Should these be troubling me and if so is there a repair solution or should I just clean it and hang it ?
Any thoughts/experience/advice welcome.
Cheers
Gav
Now, my initial plan was to simply cut the tube off at the crack and fit a slimline collar and bob's your uncle.
On closer inspection however there seems to also be what look like stress lines just above the weld on the front of the seat tube where it meets the top tube and also one just in front of the weld on the top tube, you can just make them out in the last pic. Should these be troubling me and if so is there a repair solution or should I just clean it and hang it ?
Any thoughts/experience/advice welcome.
Cheers
Gav