That crack is certainly repairable........though it would of course spoil the paint.
You could have some silver braze teased into the crack, or perhaps do what we used to do at Woodrup's [as a precaution rather than a cure] and that is extend the slot and finish off with a washer silvered on.
cheers
Kevin Sayles
Bridgwater Somerset UK
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> Here is a link to the picture of the crack Matthew and Chuck are referring
> to. I betcha Ed Litton would do a number on that little nothing of a
> crack, but it would be interesting to hear how other list members with
> some frame building experience would weigh in on the matter.
> http://www.flickr.com/
> in the interim I've just locked the crack off using some Silly Putty -
> http://www.villagetoyshop.ca/
> It doesn't rust and kids love it.
> Nathan CozzolinoSan Francisco, California