Re: [CR]Help Frame Repair !! Possible ?? - was - ack, my poor Schwinn

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From: <NortonMarg@aol.com>
Date: Sat, 8 Nov 2003 13:24:42 EST
Subject: Re: [CR]Help Frame Repair !! Possible ?? - was - ack, my poor Schwinn
To: Raoul.L.Delmare@worldnet.att.net, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
cc: aphillips9@mindspring.com

In a message dated 11/8/03 5:43:18 AM Pacific Standard Time, Raoul.L.Delmare@worldnet.att.net writes:
> If the b.b. shell could simply be straightened, any resulting paint
> damage would be even easier to repair.
>
> What can be done here?
>

Any crack that formed from the straightening could be locally welded. With enough wet rags around the area, and a modern MIG or TIG (or whatever) inert gas welder, there might not even be too much paint damage. I am not a welder, but I've seen a lot of very small, neat beads laid on as repairs.
Stevan Thomas
Alameda, CA