Recommended Alloy frame repair specialists.

[Cheshire1980]

Looking to have an Orange Aluminium O frame repaired, its a prototype, so deserves the restoration to be done well. Not bothered to much if it’s expensive, just want a nice clean repair, as I intend for it to be resprayed at Argos cycles Bristol.
It has a small hairline crack at the top of the seatpost junction :facepalm:

Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[johndeverill]

Dan Chambers is recommended on the Pace Owners FB page

 

[rwm1962]

Would be worth speaking to Orange? Might be a project they are interested in.

 

[Cheshire1980]

Would be worth speaking to Orange? Might be a project they are interested in.

Not sure, yes maybe worth a try..
Have they done many previous projects, I don’t recall them doing any. But messaging them wont do any harm.

 

[Cheshire1980]

Dan Chambers is recommended on the Pace Owners FB page

Thanks, never thought of using him, but that might be a great call.

 

[rwm1962]

Have they done many previous projects, I don’t recall them doing any. But messaging them wont do any harm.

I don't know but with them making their alloy frames in UK thought it may be something they'd take on if it piques their interest.

 

[Cheshire1980]

Have they done many previous projects, I don’t recall them doing any. But messaging them wont do any harm.

I don't know but with them making their alloy frames in UK thought it may be something they'd take on if it piques their interest.

Fair point
You never know.

 

[danson67]

Thanks for the mention..

I have welded plenty of aluminium frame repairs, but unfortunately an Orange will be 6061-T6 alloy, so would require a difficult 2-stage post-weld heat treatment.
Thankfully, the Manitous and Paces that I mostly see are 7005 alloy, so require a far easier process.

I'd try Orange first, as they should have the facilities or sub-contractors, to do both do the repair (which is the easy bit) and get it solution heat treated, quenched, aligned and artificially aged.

All the best,

 

[rwm1962]

unfortunately an Orange will be 6061-T6 alloy

Great info - does that apply to all the aluminium ones? If it does & my Elite & EVO2 crack they will be write-offs as not in the same league as Cheshire1980's frame.

 

[danson67]

does that apply to all the aluminium ones?

As far as I know, all the Halifax built ones are 6061, so need the 2-cycle post-weld treatment.

I presume that URT suspension one was actually made by Ballistic in Taiwan, and so is likely 7005.
Or was it just a copy of the Ballistic?

I'm sure there are plenty more knowledgeable about Orange frames here who could confirm.

All the best,