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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: ED209 on July 21, 2012, 01:09 PM
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I saw this DP frame around at MK last year but wasn't looking for something that broken :-) I didn't realise it had been snaffled up and tucked away in a Sheffield loft for a year until a chance conversation got it into my hands :-)
Theres something very likeable about this frame...
Firstly... it was RIDDEN - it must have been to have been snapped.
Secondly it was ridden well past its era... nearly 10 years!... the application of the 94 Master decals ( including the ironic Megatube stickers ) show that the rider really wanted a megatube Master, but couldn't afford it.. so a new paint job and decals on the DP had to do. Who's not done something like this at sometime in their BMX past.
Thirdly the application of the grip tape - in a variety of positions on the bike that showed the owner was probably a bit of a ground specialist and was up for a variety of tricks that got him all around the bike.
Although sadly lacking its forks, this really feels like a project worth taking on... to heal a frame thats been well ridden in its former life and get it back to a ridable form. It's projects like this that Landing Gear forks were made for.
I've done a temporary repair just to keep the broken tube in line and I've set to work stripping and cleaning to see what lies beneath ( first impressions show an early MKII with the serial 0450 ).
The gods of metal work repair Mr Phil Sawzall & Mr Steve Animal have been consulted and plans are being made.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/BMX/P1040660.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/BMX/P1040661.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/BMX/P1040659.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/BMX/P1040658.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/BMX/P1040657.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/BMX/P1040656.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/BMX/P1040655.jpg)
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will watch this closely.
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will watch this closely.
+1
This will be an interesting thread. :daumenhoch:
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Remember this at mk, can't remember who had it but I do remember that it looked way past fooked
If you can save this you deserve a special cuddle
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read this
http://www.gripsport.com.au/photo-albums/detail/frame-repairs-bottom-bracket-area
we have done post replacements ..drop out repairs .....get the right joe and he be able to do it ....the costing will be the key.....
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click this ..........
http://www.gripsport.com.au/photo-albums/detail/our-frame-repair-custom-engineering-service-an-overall-look
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:daumenhoch:
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If anyone can, those two can :daumenhoch:
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you know the song mate .." .....if you need a hand just give us a tinkle ....."...good luck .... ;)
while your there ask this question ....no1- in your professional advises .........MR WELDER....are there more then what meets the eye ?..example tube inner rusts,stress fractures ,weld cracks ,heavy pitting .......................
as a total assesment in $$ works in hours ....can be tallied ....if metals are gone in gauge then all may be at highest risk of blow out $$$$....
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Remember this at mk, can't remember who had it but I do remember that it looked way past fooked
If you can save this you deserve a special cuddle
Griff, it was Tim "Foldschool" Oldschool mate, and he needed a set of Tuffs so Hootski obliged and took the frame in P/X after Steve and Phil had scratched their heads and drank many beers trying to figure out how to repair it :2funny:
Si was going to get it done but has about 5,000 other projects on, so Ed said he was after one and ta-da, it's now in Liecestercestershire....
Looking forward to seeing this get done Ed - gutted for you as Nige B gave me a set of perfect copy Landing Gear forks that would have been ace for this but I gave them to that Dordy fella when he needed a set..... see if he still has them mate :coolsmiley:
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talk about jinxed :( no wonder it fooking snapped its got HARO decals on it
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not looking for the impossible... just a good strong repair that could stand the odd roll around and looks neat once its been powdered :daumenhoch:
Just finished stripping and cleaning ... pics to follow :)
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:daumenhoch:
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If the gods are looking into it then it's in the best hands Ed :daumenhoch:
Top job mate
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Ed good man given that poor old Dp a new life :daumenhoch: i cant wait to see then end result :)
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i'll have a mooch for them copy landing gear if you gonna get metal work done as the drops are split if i remember right.
you not gonna ride it are ya ?.
might be a bit dodgy riding on em :crazy2:
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i'll have a mooch for them copy landing gear if you gonna get metal work done as the drops are split if i remember right.
you not gonna ride it are ya ?.
might be a bit dodgy riding on em :crazy2:
yes please ya big lovely man :angel:
Drops look good ... if a little squashed... no splits though
look ... photos!
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(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/P1040665.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/P1040670.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/P1040674.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/P1040667.jpg)
Temporary repair with a section of tube from some 1 1/8th forks - bolted through to the headset... the forktube was the exact fit!
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/P1040673.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/P1040669.jpg)
couple of dents where the chain stays join the BB ... maybe from a bashguard clamp?
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/i63/209ed/P1040671.jpg)
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Looking good Ed, are the top tubes banana shaped?
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Looking good Ed, are the top tubes banana shaped?
yep. result of the crash that snapped the tube - not attempted to bend them back ... leaving that to the pros :daumenhoch:
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Fookin ell :shocked: If you lot manage to breath new life into that i'll defo be "dopping" my hat in your direction.
Really interested to see how this works out for ya :daumenhoch:
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Steve showed me at MK and was quoted as saying its fooooked, bent all,over the place, go the next step Edward and get a frame made by Phil and Steve, they love a challenge
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no i ment the fork drops were split a bit if i remember right.
i'll get up in the loft and see if i can find em :daumenhoch:
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no i ment the fork drops were split a bit if i remember right.
i'll get up in the loft and see if i can find em :daumenhoch:
ahh well you were right there dordy :)
love to see your loft :D
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i'll take a pic while im up there for ya :LolLolLolLol:
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Ooh very interesting. Good job on stripping it back ed. I'm thinking it would be best to remove the complete down tube. Then the top tubes can be straightened and the head tube angle reset. Then weld in a new down tube. I'm thinking it would be better than lugging it as there isn't much tube to lug. :daumenhoch:
The drop outs could be filled with weld and ground down. Or new ones made up. But on the whole I don't think it will be to hard to restore this frame into a good condition rider again. The only problems are if it is twisted anywhere. :daumenhoch: