I’ve got and old stump jumper frame and I’ve discovered a small 2mm hole in a chain stay, I’ve never seen this before. But to be fair I’ve never tried to rescue a bike this old before. Obviously this isn’t a good sign, but how bad is it? I’m not in love with this frame but equally I’d rather not skip it.
Found a hole!
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highlandsflyer
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Do you have it stripped so you can shine a light in every orifice?
Not yet, this one was covered by scabby paint. I took a brake from fighting with the seat post and started sanding, then I saw it.
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Oh dear, looks like a rust hole to me. I know how you feel, I found one on a Clockwork when I was cleaning it.
It can be repaired, but is it worth it?
It can be repaired, but is it worth it?
highlandsflyer
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Not a great place for a hole. I'd want to get a look inside the bottom bracket to start with, see if you can get a peek into the chainstays.
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Farped, sorry, totally farped
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Sadly that's terminal, I wouldn't be surprised if there were others nearly as far down the line.
