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Welding
Stellar HDF Member
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: east texas
sorry you took it wrong, just trying to help.
anyone who has to ask about grinding needed a straight answer.
("I'm not afraid of tearing into my own bike so please any suggestions and help is much appreciated! Gracias!)
(This is a quote fom your OP) obviously "any suggestion was not appreciated"
did you learn name calling in "howcome no-one likes me a$$hole school"?
"Or how to express myself in a negative way 101".
good luck
Last edited by heybaylor; Apr 21, 2011 at 03:16 PM.
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Road Master
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From: MCALLEN ,TX
I didnt take it wrong...your a dick and you like people to know it. I Asked a question. You answered it like a dick. There were at least 2 other people that answered the question with your same message. Only difference is, your a dick and it shows in your post. Those guys were at least nice about it. I can take constructive criticism...
Road Master
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Columbus,Ohio
No problem , just remember to cover up anything on the bike that you dont want any weld splatter to get on , it will scar up what ever it lands on , paint , chrome, anything nice for sure.Migs will splatter a bit.
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Road Master
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From: MCALLEN ,TX
I appreciate the concern amigo, I really do. I just dont see how welding on 2 little mounts onto the frame to hold a solo seat pan is going to break the bike in 2. I'm not trying to weld on a hard tail kit here...were talking two mounts with diameter of a quarter...
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Road Master
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From: MCALLEN ,TX
Hey, appreciate the advice amigo. Thanks for being cool about it.
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Joined: Feb 2011
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From: Cincinnati (Sincy-Nasty), Ohio
My opinion on the matter.....
1. Doesn't matter, because it is just MY opinion
2. You are probably not going to like
3. Won't include name calling or insulting.
In all honesty...the first response was head on. Based on the questions asked by the OP, you are inexperienced. It is however, your bike, so if you want to weld it, go for it. You might be a natural.
I'm a structural welder, and I will tell you this, a weld can look gorgeous on the outside, and suffer from a lack of fusion. In this case it may not be somehing that could injure or kill you if it breaks, but if it looks good you may gain false confidence and get ballsy enough to weld something that could result in the worse. Good luck.
1. Doesn't matter, because it is just MY opinion
2. You are probably not going to like
3. Won't include name calling or insulting.
In all honesty...the first response was head on. Based on the questions asked by the OP, you are inexperienced. It is however, your bike, so if you want to weld it, go for it. You might be a natural.
I'm a structural welder, and I will tell you this, a weld can look gorgeous on the outside, and suffer from a lack of fusion. In this case it may not be somehing that could injure or kill you if it breaks, but if it looks good you may gain false confidence and get ballsy enough to weld something that could result in the worse. Good luck.
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Road Captain
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 713
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From: Pa.
So I have my bike taken apart (for paint) and i'm itching to tear into it more...I have a solo seat that needs to be mounted to to my frame. I've already relocated to ecm. I was gonna go with springs but now i'm doing solid mounts. I need to weld on the mounts to the frame. I dont mind purchasing the equipment. What do I need? Ive had some experience welding using an old school welder...can I use a tig welder? what about grinding down the area where I'm going to weld the mounts? I'm not afraid of tearing into my own bike so please any suggestions and help is much appreciated! Gracias!
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From: Roseville, CA
Some discouraging replies in here, some good ones too though. You'll never learn without trying. A mig is probably the most user friendly and wallet friendly, but all the stuff you'll need will add up. Be careful before tackling something like your bike for some of the reasons mentioned above but take that first step and before you know it you'll be a welding fool. Have fun with it.