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Title: Back 2 bodgin !! Never take the easy option do I . Hardest tests I have taken on
Post by: animal on June 22, 2014, 10:23 AM

No need 2 say what she is  ::) Lost my mojo 4 months . Hoping I got the bug back .

Seatpost tube was a wreck

Bent , crushed in and cracked in 2 places . Gotta keep original so no option 2 cut off and renew this has 2 b repaired. 

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/q103/animalmrd/IMG_3602_zps0db6a615.jpg) (http://s134.photobucket.com/user/animalmrd/media/IMG_3602_zps0db6a615.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/q103/animalmrd/IMG_3603_zpsdb668eaf.jpg) (http://s134.photobucket.com/user/animalmrd/media/IMG_3603_zpsdb668eaf.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/q103/animalmrd/IMG_3604_zps06cd9715.jpg) (http://s134.photobucket.com/user/animalmrd/media/IMG_3604_zps06cd9715.jpg.html)

Made calculated cuts then made a tool 2 push out crimping. Then aligned all splits. After welding I had 2 straighten the tube as it was bent back aswell.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/q103/animalmrd/IMG_3665_zpsb01db4da.jpg) (http://s134.photobucket.com/user/animalmrd/media/IMG_3665_zpsb01db4da.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/q103/animalmrd/IMG_3666_zpsef5c7b4f.jpg) (http://s134.photobucket.com/user/animalmrd/media/IMG_3666_zpsef5c7b4f.jpg.html)

Then all done

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/q103/animalmrd/IMG_3671_zpse953ae83.jpg) (http://s134.photobucket.com/user/animalmrd/media/IMG_3671_zpse953ae83.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/q103/animalmrd/IMG_3670_zpsd5bec255.jpg) (http://s134.photobucket.com/user/animalmrd/media/IMG_3670_zpsd5bec255.jpg.html)

Then the worst I have attempted ever. Just had 2 save the tube  :shocked:  :crazy2:

Explain 2 me what went through somebody's head 2 do this bitd  :2gunsfiring_v1:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/q103/animalmrd/IMG_3606_zps6d6cff5e.jpg) (http://s134.photobucket.com/user/animalmrd/media/IMG_3606_zps6d6cff5e.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/q103/animalmrd/IMG_3608_zpsa3cf526a.jpg) (http://s134.photobucket.com/user/animalmrd/media/IMG_3608_zpsa3cf526a.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/q103/animalmrd/IMG_3605_zpsbabd7d52.jpg) (http://s134.photobucket.com/user/animalmrd/media/IMG_3605_zpsbabd7d52.jpg.html)

Then the long road back. Still working on it 2 day  :D Hoping 2 finish it  ::)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/q103/animalmrd/IMG_3612_zps31cdd6ae.jpg) (http://s134.photobucket.com/user/animalmrd/media/IMG_3612_zps31cdd6ae.jpg.html)

 (http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q103/animalmrd/IMG_3613_zpsc93efbe8.jpg) (http://s134.photobucket.com/user/animalmrd/media/IMG_3613_zpsc93efbe8.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/q103/animalmrd/IMG_3614_zps9d6e39e5.jpg) (http://s134.photobucket.com/user/animalmrd/media/IMG_3614_zps9d6e39e5.jpg.html)

(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q103/animalmrd/IMG_3615_zps6a1afac4.jpg) (http://s134.photobucket.com/user/animalmrd/media/IMG_3615_zps6a1afac4.jpg.html)

Really coming on now  :-\

(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q103/animalmrd/IMG_3615_zps6a1afac4.jpg) (http://s134.photobucket.com/user/animalmrd/media/IMG_3615_zps6a1afac4.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/q103/animalmrd/IMG_3667_zpsd00c2d98.jpg) (http://s134.photobucket.com/user/animalmrd/media/IMG_3667_zpsd00c2d98.jpg.html)

Hopefully finished pics later  ;)

Here u go . Won't be doing this again in a rush  :2funny: must of took nearly 70 hours all told  :uglystupid2: making up tools etc  :tumbleweed:


(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/q103/animalmrd/IMG_3680_zps67c15fb3.jpg) (http://s134.photobucket.com/user/animalmrd/media/IMG_3680_zps67c15fb3.jpg.html)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/q103/animalmrd/IMG_3681_zps5c477a0e.jpg) (http://s134.photobucket.com/user/animalmrd/media/IMG_3681_zps5c477a0e.jpg.html)


 

Title: Re: Back 2 bodgin !! Never take the easy option do I . Hardest tests I have taken on
Post by: rodriguez on June 22, 2014, 10:49 AM

Great skills Steve   :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Back 2 bodgin !! Never take the easy option do I . Hardest tests I have taken on
Post by: sawzall on June 22, 2014, 11:02 AM

nice work steve,and im glad to see you on the orange squash  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Back 2 bodgin !! Never take the easy option do I . Hardest tests I have taken on
Post by: fischflo on June 22, 2014, 11:51 AM

looks like someone overscrewed :idiot2:    :popcorn: ....good job so far

Title: Re: Back 2 bodgin !! Never take the easy option do I . Hardest tests I have taken on
Post by: EDBANGER on June 22, 2014, 12:40 PM

Amazing result mate.  Most impressed.

Title: Re: Back 2 bodgin !! Never take the easy option do I . Hardest tests I have taken on
Post by: oldschoolace on June 22, 2014, 12:42 PM

Incredible skills getting that brake bridge back to shape Steve, proper dedication that  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Back 2 bodgin !! Never take the easy option do I . Hardest tests I have taken on
Post by: Jaymz on June 22, 2014, 01:10 PM

Awesome job

Title: Re: Back 2 bodgin !! Never take the easy option do I . Hardest tests I have taken on
Post by: midschooljon on June 22, 2014, 01:16 PM

Love seeing stuff like this. Top work.  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Back 2 bodgin !! Never take the easy option do I . Hardest tests I have taken on
Post by: Redline on June 22, 2014, 01:28 PM

Damn fine work... the kid's got skills  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Back 2 bodgin !! Never take the easy option do I . Hardest tests I have taken on
Post by: CustardLips on June 22, 2014, 01:32 PM

Good as new.  8)

Title: Re: Back 2 bodgin !! Never take the easy option do I . Hardest tests I have taken on
Post by: Bob_Acid on June 22, 2014, 01:34 PM

Great job!

Title: Re: Back 2 bodgin !! Never take the easy option do I . Hardest tests I have taken on
Post by: griff on June 22, 2014, 02:17 PM

 :4_17_5:
Fantastic bodgery Stevo!

Title: Re: Back 2 bodgin !! Never take the easy option do I . Hardest tests I have taken on
Post by: MartyC on June 22, 2014, 02:43 PM

 70 hours well spent ya talented fooker!  Great job, once again.

Title: Re: Back 2 bodgin !! Never take the easy option do I . Hardest tests I have taken on
Post by: poolysheriff on June 22, 2014, 03:09 PM

70 hrs  :LolLolLolLol: mad as you Steve  ;)

see you soon pal !!!!!!

Title: Re: Back 2 bodgin !! Never take the easy option do I . Hardest tests I have taken on
Post by: Macmania on June 22, 2014, 05:21 PM

Brilliant  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Back 2 bodgin !! Never take the easy option do I . Hardest tests I have taken on
Post by: NORTY40 on June 22, 2014, 06:11 PM

Top skills Stevo  8)

Title: Re: Back 2 bodgin !! Never take the easy option do I . Hardest tests I have taken on
Post by: chubby on June 22, 2014, 10:41 PM

Speechless  :bow:  :bow:

Title: Re: Back 2 bodgin !! Never take the easy option do I . Hardest tests I have taken on
Post by: BMX1973 on June 23, 2014, 12:22 PM

Great work there.  :4_17_5:

How did you do the brake mount tube? I've got a round tubed one on a Skyway TA that I could do with pulling out.  :-\

Title: Re: Back 2 bodgin !! Never take the easy option do I . Hardest tests I have taken on
Post by: kdw712 on June 23, 2014, 02:50 PM

amazing work  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Back 2 bodgin !! Never take the easy option do I . Hardest tests I have taken on
Post by: stockcar3 on June 23, 2014, 03:31 PM

Thats not bodging ....thats creative fabrication and restoration.
I would never have had the patience.
Well done. Inspirational.

Title: Re: Back 2 bodgin !! Never take the easy option do I . Hardest tests I have taken on
Post by: Julian347 on June 23, 2014, 03:46 PM

 :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Back 2 bodgin !! Never take the easy option do I . Hardest tests I have taken on
Post by: steve69 on June 23, 2014, 10:12 PM

Patience of a saint  :shocked:

If there wasn't a vast improvement after two hours it would have been cut'n'shut  >:D


Well done Stevo

Title: Re: Back 2 bodgin !! Never take the easy option do I . Hardest tests I have taken on
Post by: brettypeeps on June 23, 2014, 10:51 PM

Now there is some real skill :daumenhoch:  You have to be proud of that :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Back 2 bodgin !! Never take the easy option do I . Hardest tests I have taken on
Post by: JAY on June 24, 2014, 12:51 PM

Crackin Job mate, well done.......