Swiss Toni Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 A previous owner has 'modified' the lock stops on the 750 Slabbie. Welding is needed. I've heard old alloy is a bastard to weld, as it weeps shite into the weld pool. Is there any way I can ease the process? I've heard heat is good. Local heat, or ask the nice powder coating man to put it in his oven for a few hours? Quote Link to comment
yantosh Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 never had any issue welding slabby frames 1 Quote Link to comment
dupersunc Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Yeah slabbie frame weld quite nicely, had to do the lock stops on mine and sub frames on mine. Clean the area to be welded thoroughly with acetone, then lightly grind back the area to get rid of the anodizing and any oxidization. Clean again with acetone before welding. Quote Link to comment
Swiss Toni Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 Well, that's a bit of good news then! Thought I was going to have a right ball ache with it. Thanks lads! Quote Link to comment
Gixer1460 Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 2 hours ago, Swiss Toni said: Well, that's a bit of good news then! Thought I was going to have a right ball ache with it. Thanks lads! If its not you welding it - i'd leave it to the welder cos if you clean / grind it, by the time its got to the welder, the ground out areas will have oxidized so he'll have to clean it again. Just tell whoever its likely anodized and they'll clean it to suit - after all its their reputation on the line as regards finish! Quote Link to comment
Brad Posted October 4, 2017 Share Posted October 4, 2017 Not like my mate did, cleaned the area to be welded with brake cleaner then handed it to the welder who sparked straight up on it. Quite a bit of fire off that. Quote Link to comment
Swiss Toni Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 Ok boys...I'll leave it to the pro! Quote Link to comment
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