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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: sawzall on February 02, 2008, 07:36 PM
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i was given this motomag frame a while ago but was in real bad shape but i couldn't bring my self to throw it away so i decided to repair it,heres a few pics of how its going
first of all i welded up crack in top tube
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y77/sawzall717/014-1.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y77/sawzall717/016-2.jpg)
then fabricated a new gusset as the old one had been badly welded before
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y77/sawzall717/013-1.jpg)
then i removed old gusset and remainder of seat tube(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y77/sawzall717/017-2.jpg)
this is the new seat tube and gusset mocked up to check fit (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y77/sawzall717/019.jpg) all thats left to do is clean up seat tube and get it tig welded
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:shocked:
just a little bit of fiddling about then !
always worth saving though ain't they :daumenhoch:
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one talented young man
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Wow, your good. I wish you were down here. I have a MM frame that needs very similar work.
Well done mate! :daumenhoch:
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Lovely job :daumenhoch: am liking a good repair me. ;D
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Top job Phil :coolsmiley: keep the updates coming :daumenhoch:
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Lovely work as usual mate
wheres the weld gone on the top tube?
Rich
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rich,the weld has been ground down then sanded down with a da sander ;)
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And what colour will it end up as ,Phil ???
Great work BTW
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I admire your work Phil ... there's some clever stuff going on there so keep the updates coming :daumenhoch:
Steve
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Amazing stuff, true restoration work and bringing life back to something that the rest of us would probably have cleared as dead. Top man :4_17_5: I can't wait to see more pics as you progress through to finished repair :daumenhoch:.
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I've definitely gotta see how this ends up.
Pls keep us all posted, looks like it'll be a fantastic job!
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And what colour will it end up as ,Phil ???
Great work BTW
christian im going to re- paint it in a nice bright yellow,i will post some more pics once its welded ;)
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And what colour will it end up as ,Phil ???
Great work BTW
christian im going to re- paint it in a nice bright yellow,i will post some more pics once its welded ;)
TOP BANANA PHIL !
You've only gone and picked the best colour for a Motomag imho, can't wait to see it
Are you going to use the mags off the Supergoose, and maybe put blue Arayas on the Supergoose ??? 8)
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heres a few up dated pics of the motomag frame,i have had it tig welded,and i have repaired the rear drop outs as they were badly crushed and out of shape just got to get it prepped and painted when i get the time :(
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y77/sawzall717/motomagresto004.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y77/sawzall717/motomagresto008.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y77/sawzall717/motomagresto013.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y77/sawzall717/motomagresto010.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y77/sawzall717/motomagresto009.jpg)
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you amaze me phil , your work is top notch, add a few more tubes and you could build your own frames :4_17_5:
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You're doing a grand job Phil ... keep the pics coming :daumenhoch:
What colour are you painting it :)
Steve
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pukka
Dave
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You're doing a grand job Phil ... keep the pics coming :daumenhoch:
What colour are you painting it :)
Steve
hi steve im doing it a nice bright yellow 8)
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magic work sawz your a good lad :4_17_5:
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That is coming together well Phil, top job :4_17_5:
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Tidy job on the drop outs mate - quality :daumenhoch:
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Phil, that looks fantastic. Well done mate :daumenhoch:
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HERES A FEW PICS OF THE MOTOMAG FRAME FINISHED,I FINALLY GOT AROUND TO PAINTING IT LAST WEEK AND STICKERED IT UP LAST NIGHT :)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y77/sawzall717/001-5.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y77/sawzall717/002-8.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y77/sawzall717/003-7.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y77/sawzall717/004-5.jpg)
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y77/sawzall717/005-6.jpg)
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Awesome stuff :4_17_5:
Is the top tube decal on wrong way about ??? thought it was the red part at the front and orange towards the back :-\
It still don't take anything away from that being Stunning :smitten: :smitten: :smitten:
:coolsmiley:
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Looks a funny shade of yellow.... :D
Great job though... :daumenhoch:
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fantastic. always like a good resto with pics of the actual work....
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how did you do the recessed hole in the seatstay gusset?
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top job there fella :daumenhoch:
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Nice job :daumenhoch:,
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wow thats some restro
blinding work on that :daumenhoch:
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Looking good Phil ... I was expecting a yellow paint job though I much prefer the black :daumenhoch:
Steve
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me to steve,i went through all the colour chips at work but couldn;t find a decent yellow so i played it safe and went for black ;)
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how did you do the recessed hole in the seatstay gusset?
hi phil i used a piece of tube then tacked welded the new gusset to the tube ,and using the round end of the hammer i put that in hole then used another hammer to hit the ball plane and then planished until desired shape :daumenhoch:
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phew....nice job! i thought it may have been pressed or somthing....
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fantastic phil :daumenhoch: top job
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Amazing work Phil. :4_17_5: :4_17_5:
Must pop round again soon and let you have a spin on the Free Agent. You'll have to ride it round that track near you though mate as i'm still not allowed on a bike. :LolLolLolLol: Also i must rob some of that blue material off of you. :angel:
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:daumenhoch:
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Nice work Phil :daumenhoch: that came out a treat.
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Excellent
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looks pucker phil nice resto mate
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That's a 'real' restoration right there..
None of this buying NOS rubbish. :LolLolLolLol:
Awesome work mate ;)
... very jealous...
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Love this thread
as Fruity said , love seeing a resto job with pics
Great work Phil, TOP NOTCH :4_17_5:
and yes it still looks AWESOME in black :smitten: