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Redline 401 Crank Arm - Cracked Pinch Bolt

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RATTY:
Before you go to the expense of welding and rechroming, there is usually a good supply of orphan arms on ebay, might be a cheaper route :daumenhoch:

SaMAlex:

--- Quote from: RATTY on September 17, 2007, 10:13 PM ---there is usually a good supply of orphan arms on ebay

--- End quote ---

Does this thread, and this comment, answer the "which is better, flights or profiles?" Question?

Bob_Acid:
Aye, does a bit don't it?

BossHogg:
Cheers fella's,

Plenty of food for thought there  :-\

Any ideas on cost of repair and a re-chrome vs cost of an orphan?

I was lookin to use the cranks for a rider but if there's any strength issues, maybe not.

Might just be best looking for another arm what with the cost for repair and re-chrome, and if the thing does warp from the heat and won't fit the spindle then it's neither use nor ornament eh?

Shame not to try a fix though.......

.......Bugger :buck2:

TwoBobRob:
Another arm is of course the easiest fix, but for a rider you could always just weld the thing and not bother about a rechrome. It'll hardly notice really. As for the heat distortion, the right welder will keep this to a minimum. Also as the splines are so very coarse, I suspect it'll always fit without much hassle   ;)

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