eric_james
Senior Retro Guru
Were does the adapter wire go to?
Vernon Barker Cycles - a menace with a welder
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CassidyAce
Senior Retro Guru
Fair enough. If a bike could have haemorrhoids, it might look like that.
Were does the adapter wire go to?
No idea , just a pic from one of the many threads showcasing his skills ….
Titanium frame repair in UK
I know there have been a couple of threads about this (because I've searched :wink: ) but there does not seem to have been any feedback. So has anyone had a titanium frame repaired in the UK, and what was the result? As good as new? So far I've only tried vernon Barker cycles for a quote...
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Titanium welding specialists in the uk?
Right fellow retrobikers I need your help! Does anyone know of any company's who can re-weld titanium frames (Am talking hairline cracks on b/b area) I am a welder by trade but never tried too weld titanium I know it needs too be welded in a argon chamber or have the tubes filled with argon...
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eric_james
Senior Retro Guru
My Sister's ex was a welder, his TIG was sweet as fark
Also did MIG and ARC
he could pretty much weld anything
Also did MIG and ARC
he could pretty much weld anything
Ren Rawbor
Fat Chance Fan
I suggest to settle this once and for all, Dave ought to take on d8mok's '98 Zaskar LE frame. This could perhaps be arranged in such a way as Dave tackles the frame without financial compensation but on the basis that the photos (or perhaps video, I for one would watch!) of the process could be uploaded as examples of the company's work & pending a satisfactory outcome, a positive review with link to this thread could be posted?
*ducks for cover*
*ducks for cover*
Were does the adapter wire go to?
Front light. That connector normally goes to a removable battery.
Sadly, the frame failed again (in a different place) a year later and I decided it wasn't worth trying to get it repaired again.
I've had a couple of frame repairs by VB, and always been happy with them as the bikes were work horses to me and meant to be ridden hard. They certainly couldn't be called pretty though.
eric_james
Senior Retro Guru
I've not seen cycle lights with a cable since the dynamo
I've not seen cycle lights with a cable since the dynamo
Very common if you want a cheap way to MTB at night eg
My MTB friends basically fall into two types - those running Chinesium lights like the above, and those running £300 Exposure lights.
eric_james
Senior Retro Guru
Looks interesting, I'll look at that properly later
thanks Mr greencat
I’ve even tided it up a little now too.
It would be the ideal frame to show people what a welder is capable of. A great idea with a video too.
The crappy ugly weld needs taking back completely and then a nice neat weld to match the OE GT welds. Anyone can blob a big weld on a bike frame, but making it look like it’s never been repaired is the skill.
