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Harry/FDK
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« on: November 23, 2008, 22:40:41 pm »
As you can see, the previous owner drilled 2 extra holes through the bottom part of the frame wich came
with my KG. Is there a way to close these holes up ? Tig ? I think these frames carry a lot of zinc in
the aluminum. Any thoughts pls.
(I think i'm not the only one with this problem).

Thanks,
Harry
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Neil Davies
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« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2008, 09:39:57 am »
I'd be interested to know a bit more about this too - I've got a Don Burns one with a piece broken out of it, and my Cotton Goff VW Porsche one has a crack too.
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Zach Gomulka
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« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2008, 18:16:55 pm »
I'd be willing to bet they are pot metal... tricky to weld :/
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Harry/FDK
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« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2008, 18:32:08 pm »
Quote from: Zach Gomulka on November 24, 2008, 18:16:55 pm
I'd be willing to bet they are pot metal... tricky to weld :/

What do you mean Zach ? Just alot of alu, mangane, zinc and all that crap mixed up ?
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« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2008, 20:49:36 pm »
Quote from: FDK/Hurry on November 24, 2008, 18:32:08 pm
Quote from: Zach Gomulka on November 24, 2008, 18:16:55 pm
I'd be willing to bet they are pot metal... tricky to weld :/

What do you mean Zach ? Just alot of alu, mangane, zinc and all that crap mixed up ?

Pretty much...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pot_metal
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Harry/FDK
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« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2008, 20:55:57 pm »
Let's forget it then. It's gonna be a epoxy project. Roll Eyes Sad
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« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2008, 22:31:22 pm »
hi guys, I had a friendly aero engineer have a go at welding one of my old ones up, and it just burned straight through. The metal is too thin, as you say. Do you think that solder would be too much as well?
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« Reply #7 on: November 25, 2008, 06:55:02 am »
Quote from: FDK/Hurry on November 24, 2008, 20:55:57 pm
Let's forget it then. It's gonna be a epoxy project. Roll Eyes Sad

Thats your best bet, I use some stuff thats easier to use than JB weld. I forget the name off hand, I will try to get it for you.
Also there is a place in California that restores frames, Rich Kimball did a blurp about them in hot vw's not to long ago.
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« Reply #8 on: November 26, 2008, 05:40:52 am »
Quote from: SlingShot on November 25, 2008, 06:55:02 am
Quote from: FDK/Hurry on November 24, 2008, 20:55:57 pm
Let's forget it then. It's gonna be a epoxy project. Roll Eyes Sad

Thats your best bet, I use some stuff thats easier to use than JB weld. I forget the name off hand, I will try to get it for you.


"Quick Steel" is the name of the stuff, you can form it before it hardens. Good Luck Wink
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Harry/FDK
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« Reply #9 on: November 28, 2008, 17:32:43 pm »
Thanks Slingshot. I'm sure i will find something similar here in Europe.
Jusrt another option i was thinking about, if the frame is not broken.. Carefully glassbead the back side, mask off unwanted holes,then fill the (hollow=perfect) backside with polyester resin. Just thinking.
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Harry/FDK
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« Reply #10 on: November 28, 2008, 18:56:12 pm »
Also,and that will be the stuff that i'm going to use: Omni-Plus. I repaired some Jap motorcycle engine cases in the past with this stuff.

Its a resin you mix up with either aluminum powder/hardener or steel powder/hardener.
It stays liquid for quite some time (so do youre taping really well !) and you shouldn't
get it on your hands !
Once it's cured you can manicure the part and the finish will look great.
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