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| 2600:
I'm sure TheShanMan can take care of it for you. If not, I'd clean it up and JB Weld it. |
| TheShanMan:
I'm not that great at filling in gaps. I'd probably need to lay a little strip of metal over the top of the gap to get a decent weld. But actually JB Weld might not be a bad idea - I can't tell for sure, but I'm guessing that force applied to the handlebars (e.g. hanging on them) wouldn't particularly affect that spot. I'd be glad to have a go at it if you want though. |
| Neverending Project:
I had never heard of JB Weld. It looks like this may be exactly what it needs. At first, I though the bracket was a separate piece from the flat plate (where the spacer is), but upon closer inspection, it looks like they were welded at one point, and not supposed to separate like I thought. This means that i can simply attach the bracket to the flat plate where the crack was, and not have to work about disassembly first. Anyway, I am trying some JB Weld today. I will let you know soon (tomorrow, most likely) if it holds. Thanks for the tip! |
| Neverending Project:
The JB Weld didn't hold. I tried cleaning the surfaces with a wire brush on a dremel, but I imagine that I will need to grind the plate down for a really good surface. Considering I don't have a grinder (nor can I weld), I guess it's back to plan B. Or was that plan A... |
| TheShanMan:
Sorry to hear that. Well, we'll have to try to figure out a time to meet up, either after I get out of church in Tigard, or meet up at Ground Kontrol sometime. ;D |
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