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Title: WELDING OF ALI SE RACING FRAMES, HELP!
Post by: Colonel on January 18, 2007, 11:20 AM

Guys,

I really need help with a welding issue I have.

I am in the throws of re-building, well, saving the life of a pair of SE Racing frames. One PK, one mini.

Now the issue is this, the PK has lost the seat post, and for some reason has a hole ion the main seat post frame bar. I need to have a seat post holder welded on, and the hole filled, although this can be hidden I suppose by a sticker, the old SE Racing loge one, with the wings might do it.

The Mini has a crack in the seat post holder, so needs that making good as well.

Now, I am not planning on throwing these  bits of BMX history away, and I realise that welding, especially on the PK will weaken the whole join, but the bike will not be raced, or given heavy use, I just want to restore her, and cruise around on her in hr former glory. As you can tell this an absolute labour of love.

So, where do you guys come in? Well does anyone know or recommend a welder, Aluminium, who can help me out. I am based in Surrey, but will travel a bit to save these old girls.

Hope you can help lads.

Colonel :Great_Britain:

Title: Re: WELDING OF ALI SE RACING FRAMES, HELP!
Post by: harris on January 18, 2007, 11:23 AM

mate just go to your nearest industrial estate and ask about
ive had a few bits fixed for a tiny price .and still good to ride   :)

Title: Re: WELDING OF ALI SE RACING FRAMES, HELP!
Post by: Colonel on January 18, 2007, 11:34 AM

Ta fella, will give it a go.

Just a bit nervous anout people messing it up.

But will give it a go.

Title: Re: WELDING OF ALI SE RACING FRAMES, HELP!
Post by: harris on January 18, 2007, 11:36 AM

just ask them if it will look good they no there work alloy is easy to file and smooth down.

Title: Re: WELDING OF ALI SE RACING FRAMES, HELP!
Post by: Nosnod on January 18, 2007, 01:26 PM

I am sure there is someone on here who does Ripper repairs / replacement seat post tubes etc. Real quality jobs as well by the pics that were shown. Do a search as I cannot remember their name. Someone on here will though

Title: Re: WELDING OF ALI SE RACING FRAMES, HELP!
Post by: harris on January 18, 2007, 01:27 PM

jays mate

Title: Re: WELDING OF ALI SE RACING FRAMES, HELP!
Post by: Nosnod on January 18, 2007, 01:32 PM

Think it was Donker

He did one for Lazychubs

Send him a PM

Title: Re: WELDING OF ALI SE RACING FRAMES, HELP!
Post by: Nosnod on January 18, 2007, 01:37 PM

There you go

http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=11370.0

Title: Re: WELDING OF ALI SE RACING FRAMES, HELP!
Post by: jT Racing on January 18, 2007, 05:22 PM

any half decent qualified welder should be able to sort it.

Title: Re: WELDING OF ALI SE RACING FRAMES, HELP!
Post by: lazychubs on January 18, 2007, 07:06 PM

donker makes em and they spot on
just need a decent welder to fit it
my mate drilled me old one out and fitted new one
but hes in new zealand now