Hi Dave, If it's too close to the hole to weld the part back on then it will probably be best to cut it off a little further away on the frame and make a piece out of alluminum stock. Any local professional welder should be able to put it on -needs a TIG welder for this job. I would make a rough shape first, weld it on, drill hole and tap threads for derailleur, then file to exact shape. Not sure what the Alan dropout looks like so you might be able to modify it to take a replacement type hanger also.
Stay warm, Derek Willburn Long Beach, CA
--- Dave from Maine <davefromainetoo@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> My 70's Alan frame was recently sold to one of my
> riding buddies, and he just ripped the rear
> derailleur hanger off. (Not a pretty sight)
>
> Aluminum welding? Is this something we'd have to
> have fabricated and then find a welder who deals
> with aluminum?
>
> At least I got my 7-Eleven Merckx frame finished - I
> think I'll stick to steel.
>
> Dave Whitney
> Portland, Maine
>
>
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