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Title: Dia Compe hinged seatclamp resto Finished pics added 31/7/12
Post by: animal on July 20, 2012, 09:13 PM

I love this hobby 4 these challenges  ;) Keeps me sane really  ::) in a fashion  :2funny:

Got this clamp like this, given gratis as u can c why , thanks 2 the member cos can't remember who it was cos cleared out my in box  ::)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/q103/animalmrd/IMG_2746.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/q103/animalmrd/IMG_2745.jpg)

Deliberately asked 4 1 cos I had a plan and wanted 2 c if it would work  :uglystupid2: heated and walmed the bosted bits till ally was maliable enough, then reformed the clamp back into shape. Then v prepped the cracked areas and welded them up .

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/q103/animalmrd/IMG_2747.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/q103/animalmrd/IMG_2748.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/q103/animalmrd/IMG_2749.jpg)

Then out with the files, etc and now looks like this ready 4 anno  ;)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/q103/animalmrd/IMG_2352.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/q103/animalmrd/IMG_2353.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/q103/animalmrd/IMG_2354.jpg)

Totally not economical 2 do with my time etc but like breathing life back into foooked stuff  ::)

All done never gonna b as original but good enough 4 me as I know I have saved it  8) Better than the scrap bin tho eh  :P

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/q103/animalmrd/IMG_2383.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/q103/animalmrd/IMG_2382.jpg)

Title: Re: Dia Compe hinged seatclamp resto
Post by: pickle on July 20, 2012, 09:28 PM

Awesome work mate!  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Dia Compe hinged seatclamp resto
Post by: rollin72 on July 20, 2012, 09:30 PM

that's a quality bit of work Steve..nice1 :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Dia Compe hinged seatclamp resto
Post by: bobbysam on July 20, 2012, 09:42 PM

Looks fantastic, you have some patience, well worth it I'd say  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Dia Compe hinged seatclamp resto
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on July 20, 2012, 09:46 PM

fricko sweet work  :shocked:  top stuff  :daumenhoch:

can't belive how good it looks  ;)

Title: Re: Dia Compe hinged seatclamp resto
Post by: poolysheriff on July 20, 2012, 10:15 PM

Waste not want not  ;)

Clever boy you Stevo  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Dia Compe hinged seatclamp resto
Post by: griff on July 20, 2012, 11:11 PM

excellent work steve  :daumenhoch:
wondered what you were up to when I saw that wanted post go up

Title: Re: Dia Compe hinged seatclamp resto
Post by: bigfatolly on July 20, 2012, 11:15 PM

Unbelievable tekkers :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Dia Compe hinged seatclamp resto
Post by: zombie_jesus on July 21, 2012, 03:14 PM

supreme work.

Title: Re: Dia Compe hinged seatclamp resto
Post by: Robbo on July 21, 2012, 03:29 PM

Legend

Title: Re: Dia Compe hinged seatclamp resto Finished pics added 31/7/12
Post by: animal on August 01, 2012, 06:52 AM

All done  ;)

Title: Re: Dia Compe hinged seatclamp resto Finished pics added 31/7/12
Post by: Darren KAP on August 04, 2012, 08:34 PM

      :shocked:     :4_17_5:  top work , stunning result Steve  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Dia Compe hinged seatclamp resto Finished pics added 31/7/12
Post by: brakedancer on August 04, 2012, 08:43 PM

hats off to that ...looks sweet as...... :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Dia Compe hinged seatclamp resto Finished pics added 31/7/12
Post by: wildon on August 04, 2012, 08:49 PM

awesome job that is  :daumenhoch:  would that be as strong as it originally was?

Title: Re: Dia Compe hinged seatclamp resto Finished pics added 31/7/12
Post by: oldschoolace on August 04, 2012, 08:57 PM

Top skills  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Dia Compe hinged seatclamp resto Finished pics added 31/7/12
Post by: Taipan on August 04, 2012, 09:03 PM

I have a not so Tuf Neck you can do next  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Dia Compe hinged seatclamp resto Finished pics added 31/7/12
Post by: animal on August 04, 2012, 09:12 PM

Thanks fellas  ;) No its prob not as strong but it works and looks great  ;)

Title: Re: Dia Compe hinged seatclamp resto Finished pics added 31/7/12
Post by: WINI on August 04, 2012, 09:19 PM

Bloody hell Steve!  Great job there.  Boys got talent  :4_17_5: