Re: [CR] Basso Cracked Drop Out

(Example: Framebuilders:Brian Baylis)

Date: Sat, 4 Apr 2009 17:20:48 +0200
From: "M-gineering" <info@m-gineering.nl>
Cc: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <7h9gbp$co2c3i@rrcs-agw-01b.hrndva.rr.com>
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Subject: Re: [CR] Basso Cracked Drop Out


jeff-arg@bizwi.rr.com wrote:
> I just discovered that a Basso Gap frame I have has a cracked right rear drop out. A hair-line crack that I thought was just a split in the chrome plating turned out to be a crack through the dropout.
>
> Has anyone had any luck with brazing a cracked rear dropout?
> I'd try TIG welding first over brazing. With brazing you'll want to replace the whole dropout

-- mvg

Marten Gerritsen
Kiel Windeweer
Netherlands