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Curtis dropout repairs

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HARODAVE:

--- Quote from: MartyC on February 07, 2009, 02:20 PM ---I reckon a gentle filing as suggested already would make them heaps better, otherwise depending on where you are Sawzall could be your man, not too expensive TBH though and anyone who is good with welding equipment should be able to fill in the washer marks for a few quid  :daumenhoch:.

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Yeah i agree ...they`re not that bad that they can`t be saved by your own fair hand and a file ... you`ll get get them nice and flat and square without losing too much from them , it  won`t take very long either , and you`ll love it even more knowing you sorted it yourself ....it`ll look ace once Dan has worked his magic!!  :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:  ,

 Good Luck ,

Dave

MartyC:

--- Quote from: dave3172 on February 12, 2009, 10:16 PM ---
--- Quote from: MartyC on February 07, 2009, 02:20 PM ---I reckon a gentle filing as suggested already would make them heaps better, otherwise depending on where you are Sawzall could be your man, not too expensive TBH though and anyone who is good with welding equipment should be able to fill in the washer marks for a few quid  :daumenhoch:.

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Yeah i agree ...they`re not that bad that they can`t be saved by your own fair hand and a file ... you`ll get get them nice and flat and square without losing too much from them , it  won`t take very long either , and you`ll love it even more knowing you sorted it yourself ....it`ll look ace once Dan has worked his magic!!  :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:  ,

 Good Luck ,

Dave

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WHS ^^^  Plus you sould be able to pinch the dropouts back together using a clamp or vice, just be careful and take it slow  :daumenhoch:

mileyboy:
Been doing some cleaning-had a chat to SBD and he asked how clean the frames would be-I think he'll be ok with this



And stamp on bottom bracket-can anybody date or give the model from this?

magna13:
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