My dad is friends with the owner, and the welder is experienced in the field of TIG welding... So im looking at great service for about 30 bucks MAX.
I will test ride it for a few days and see what happens. If it seems alright, I will sell it.your gonna do WHAT!!!!!
taking a chance somebody may get hurt on something you sell is just NOT cool
for a few reasons:I will test ride it for a few days and see what happens. If it seems alright, I will sell it.
On a side note, if they weld it properly and fix all the cracks, why would it NOT be safe to ride?
And yes sir, i will post pics
You bet if welded correctly not a problem . I've welded a lot of them an never had a problem . I'm certified welder an have been for 40 yrs Danwould you buy a car/truck that the frame broke?
Exactly! And I am hoping that this will be welded correctly. I will put multiple pictures up after i get the bike back monday. The welder was not in today.You bet if welded correctly not a problem . I've welded a lot of them an never had a problem . I'm certified welder an have been for 40 yrs Dan
Pertaining to you saying i am not confident in the repair. I need the money to build a super computer or a really nice 4 stroke bike. I was going to sell it anyways before i found the crack. You can even check my CG posting.for a few reasons:
1. welding is not like gluing together two pieces of wood, welding leaves stresses in the metal. First the local weld area expands from the heat, the patent metal pushes back and when the weld area cools and contracts it leaves some of this stress.
2. unless they heat the weld area you will have a weld that heats and then cools real fast making the weld joint brittle.
3. the frame cracked in two directions, meaning that the frame was banged real hard against something or the steel of the frame was heat treated poorly and is junk.
4. Lastly they fact you want to sell, shows your confidence level isn't there and you distrust the repair.
If this was true then you would know that there are some frames that you can NOT weld on due to the special steel used to make them... Dodge trucks are one example Big rigs are anotherYou bet if welded correctly not a problem . I've welded a lot of them an never had a problem . I'm certified welder an have been for 40 yrs Dan
Wait, so if I buy this: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Schwinn-Clairmont-26-Men-s-Cruiser-Bike/15711185That is an E.R. visit you can avoid! For the $$$ I like Schwinn. My Point Beach, OCC Stingrays, & Del Mar Models have held up well. Don't ride that frame.