Cascade Crew

d00012 · Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 9:29 am Post subject: Welder needed! Frame damage...

I need help, where the steering box mounts, the frame is all messed up. A previous owner tried to repair it, but only did one side, and a terrible job at that.

My dad has an arc welder, but he and I haven't had time to teach me how to use it. And I don't trust myself, either. Laughing

I start school in Fall, and possibly start work within the next week.

Here are some pictures of the damage...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25961017@N05/4892342468/sizes/l/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25961017@N05/4891743801/sizes/l/in/photostream/

blue89 · Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 9:43 am Post subject:

Thanks for posting links to the pictures. Makes loading way easier.

Are the bolts long enough that you could toss a new plate on the inside and tack it on?

d00012 · Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 9:46 am Post subject:

Yes, they appear long enough. They have about an inch or more.

Alphius · Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 1:44 pm Post subject:

Ouch, that's pretty bad... Sad

91RSVert · Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 5:02 pm Post subject:

After finally seeing how this cracks. I'm trying to figure out how the wonder bar actually helps correct this? Confused

Twilightoptics · Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 5:06 pm Post subject:

It's simple triangulation. The wonderbar ties both frame "horns" together making a U shape rather than two | | shapes. And it helps with deflection from turning. Instead of putting all the turning pressure on one horn out in the middle of nowhere, it dispurses it amongst both sides.

That's a NASTY break and will take a good day to repair properly.

IROCDave · Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 5:35 pm Post subject:

I have a mig welder with argon gas in the garage that you can use. Im no welder though, might want to bring one with.