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Title: fork crown repair
Post by: rooski on May 19, 2014, 01:00 PM: I received some forks some time ago with a worn crown race seat.

Firstly I machined off the rest of the seat (see pic 2) , leaving a slight lip for the new one to sit on.
(http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp160/andyrooski/IMAG0537_zpsc51921a9.jpg) (http://s407.photobucket.com/user/andyrooski/media/IMAG0537_zpsc51921a9.jpg.html)

The seat was then machined, (see pics 1 and 2)
(http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp160/andyrooski/IMAG0538_zpsebe09562.jpg) (http://s407.photobucket.com/user/andyrooski/media/IMAG0538_zpsebe09562.jpg.html)

Step three heat the seat up slightly and drop into place
(http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp160/andyrooski/IMAG0539_zps62daa5eb.jpg) (http://s407.photobucket.com/user/andyrooski/media/IMAG0539_zps62daa5eb.jpg.html)

Step 4 TIG weld into position, Jobs a good un :daumenhoch:
(http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp160/andyrooski/IMAG0540_zps734e34c9.jpg) (http://s407.photobucket.com/user/andyrooski/media/IMAG0540_zps734e34c9.jpg.html)
Title: Re: fork crown repair
Post by: Snav on May 19, 2014, 01:11 PM: Awesome work Andy :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
Title: Re: fork crown repair
Post by: NORTY40 on May 19, 2014, 01:32 PM: Nice work Andy :daumenhoch:

Did you do the welding ??
Title: Re: fork crown repair
Post by: MartyC on May 19, 2014, 02:21 PM: Great work, quality fillets on the welds look og.
Title: Re: fork crown repair
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on May 19, 2014, 02:31 PM: Great job, well done
Title: Re: fork crown repair
Post by: rooski on May 19, 2014, 02:41 PM: Quote from: NORTY40 on May 19, 2014, 01:32 PM
Nice work Andy :daumenhoch:

Did you do the welding ??

Can't take credit for the welding, one of the guys I work with did it :4_17_5:
Title: Re: fork crown repair
Post by: NORTY40 on May 19, 2014, 02:52 PM: Quote from: rooski on May 19, 2014, 02:41 PM
Quote from: NORTY40 on May 19, 2014, 01:32 PM
Nice work Andy :daumenhoch:

Did you do the welding ??

Can't take credit for the welding, one of the guys I work with did it :4_17_5:

It's very good 8)
Title: Re: fork crown repair
Post by: Jaan on May 19, 2014, 02:54 PM: Top skills :coolsmiley:
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Post by: Steve P on May 19, 2014, 04:19 PM: Nicely done and I tip my hat to the welder ... top stuff :4_17_5:
Title: Re: fork crown repair
Post by: animal on May 19, 2014, 05:51 PM: Top work there Andy :4_17_5:
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Post by: chubby on May 19, 2014, 11:21 PM: Brilliant is that :slayer:
Title: Re: fork crown repair
Post by: rodriguez on May 20, 2014, 05:16 AM: Top work :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: fork crown repair
Post by: snoopy72 on May 20, 2014, 07:48 AM: Tig weldings like art if it's done properly, really nice repair that, another part saved from the bin :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: fork crown repair
Post by: CustardLips on May 20, 2014, 10:15 AM: Excellent work there Andy. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: fork crown repair
Post by: Glynnyboy on May 20, 2014, 01:18 PM: Quality repair.
I love seeing guys that have an appreciation for the hobby and have the skills, carrying out a repair.
You can see the care. :4_17_5:
Title: Re: fork crown repair
Post by: rooski on May 20, 2014, 04:22 PM: Thanks for the kind words guys :daumenhoch: , turning off the old seat is a bit scary as the forks are spinning at 800rpm out of the chuck :shocked:

Not a job I like doing, but worth it :)
Title: Re: fork crown repair
Post by: oldtired on May 20, 2014, 05:22 PM: tops that r kid :4_17_5: , new weld looks better than the og ones :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: fork crown repair
Post by: sawzall on May 20, 2014, 05:38 PM: great work andy :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: fork crown repair
Post by: snoopy72 on May 20, 2014, 06:00 PM: Quote from: rooski on May 20, 2014, 04:22 PM
Thanks for the kind words guys :daumenhoch: , turning off the old seat is a bit scary as the forks are spinning at 800rpm out of the chuck :shocked:

Not a job I like doing, but worth it :)
would have been well out of balance :LolLolLolLol: