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Title: replacing tubes
Post by: 58 delray on October 29, 2010, 12:21 AM: may need a seat tube replaced on a frame, any recommendations?
Title: Re: replacing tubes
Post by: mattfx81 on October 29, 2010, 12:42 AM: What material is the frame?
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Post by: 58 delray on October 29, 2010, 09:11 AM: Quote from: mattfx81 on October 29, 2010, 12:42 AM
What material is the frame?
cro-mo
Title: Re: replacing tubes
Post by: Peter J on October 29, 2010, 09:54 AM: Try and find a local company that makes roll cages or try onr of these...

http://www.aerocommetals.co.uk/

http://www.winged-aviation.co.uk/4130_Steel_Tubing.htm

Or have a look at some Race/Rallye forums...they'll know a few suppliers, there may even be someone with an off cut you could have :daumenhoch:
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Post by: RATTY on October 29, 2010, 09:54 AM: what frame andy?
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Post by: 58 delray on October 29, 2010, 01:03 PM: Quote from: RATTY on October 29, 2010, 09:54 AM
what frame andy?
secret project mate ;) :daumenhoch:
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Post by: Gary72 on October 29, 2010, 11:39 PM: sawzal
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Post by: Mattdub on October 29, 2010, 11:41 PM: Quote from: Gary72 on October 29, 2010, 11:39 PM
sawzall

x2
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Post by: 58 delray on October 30, 2010, 06:19 PM: spoke to phil, :)
Title: Re: replacing tubes
Post by: oldboyburner on October 31, 2010, 09:19 AM: i am in the middle of doing this at the moment mate i have used a seat tube of a cheap bike the same size i have a spare mk2 burner tube as well if thats the size of your tube

did a bit of work on my yammy frame yesterday

seat post was stuck 2" from the bottom
tryed heat the axesaw down the frame
resorted to new seat tube
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss268/poppy2912/HPIM2300.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss268/poppy2912/HPIM2301.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss268/poppy2912/HPIM2302.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss268/poppy2912/HPIM2303.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss268/poppy2912/HPIM2304.jpg)
the old post was able to hammer out with a 1/2" extention bar
see the axesawed all the way through still never came out :evil:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/ss268/poppy2912/HPIM2305.jpg)
Title: Re: replacing tubes
Post by: stidds on October 31, 2010, 02:05 PM: oldboyburner, great to see another Yamaha BYZ coming back to life mate, can't wait to see any updates to it.