Fixing a hole...

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11/30/2014 7:08 PM

Long story short, i was rushed when drilling my frame and completely fucked up. Now im left with this.

My stepdad has a MIG welder but hes afraid of blowing the hole even bigger. He said bondo it but i dont believe that will unweaken the area.

What are some safer options to shut this hole and return atleast most of the original strength to this area?

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11/30/2014 7:25 PM

dude it kind of looks like there is a crack leading from the hole to the weld...
brazing it might be an option, tig weld might work as well but Idk

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11/30/2014 7:30 PM

bmxsteve99 wrote:
dude it kind of looks like there is a crack leading from the hole to the weld...
brazing it might be an option, tig weld might ...more

bmxsteve99 wrote:
dude it kind of looks like there is a crack leading from the hole to the weld...
brazing it might be an option, tig weld might work as well but Idk

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Dont know what that is but its not a crack lol. I checked for a crack as i was going to.take this pic. Yeah my stepdad recommended TIG welding it but we dont know anyone with a TIG welder.

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11/30/2014 7:31 PM

bmxsteve99 wrote:
dude it kind of looks like there is a crack leading from the hole to the weld...
brazing it might be an option, tig weld might ...more

bmxsteve99 wrote:
dude it kind of looks like there is a crack leading from the hole to the weld...
brazing it might be an option, tig weld might work as well but Idk

...more

HardBMX_Tim wrote:
Dont know what that is but its not a crack lol. I checked for a crack as i was going to.take this pic. Yeah my stepdad ...more

HardBMX_Tim wrote:
Dont know what that is but its not a crack lol. I checked for a crack as i was going to.take this pic. Yeah my stepdad recommended TIG welding it but we dont know anyone with a TIG welder.

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Its chipped paint from the drillbit slipping at the top, and then the edge of the weld at the bottom. Really does look like a crack though, good eye.

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11/30/2014 7:33 PM

bmxsteve99 wrote:
dude it kind of looks like there is a crack leading from the hole to the weld...
brazing it might be an option, tig weld might ...more

bmxsteve99 wrote:
dude it kind of looks like there is a crack leading from the hole to the weld...
brazing it might be an option, tig weld might work as well but Idk

...more

HardBMX_Tim wrote:
Dont know what that is but its not a crack lol. I checked for a crack as i was going to.take this pic. Yeah my stepdad ...more

HardBMX_Tim wrote:
Dont know what that is but its not a crack lol. I checked for a crack as i was going to.take this pic. Yeah my stepdad recommended TIG welding it but we dont know anyone with a TIG welder.

...more

HardBMX_Tim wrote:
Its chipped paint from the drillbit slipping at the top, and then the edge of the weld at the bottom. Really does look like a ...more

HardBMX_Tim wrote:
Its chipped paint from the drillbit slipping at the top, and then the edge of the weld at the bottom. Really does look like a crack though, good eye.

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yeah i just realized that it looks like the edge of the weld

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11/30/2014 8:03 PM

Sticker bomb your headtube.

Don't weld it unless you heat treat the whole frame after.

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11/30/2014 8:07 PM

That weld will fail sooner rather than later. No real way to fix it. Applying any more heat will just weaken it further. Unfortunately I'm not being sarcastic or anything.

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11/30/2014 8:14 PM

Xxohioanxx wrote:
That weld will fail sooner rather than later. No real way to fix it. Applying any more heat will just weaken it further. ...more

Xxohioanxx wrote:
That weld will fail sooner rather than later. No real way to fix it. Applying any more heat will just weaken it further. Unfortunately I'm not being sarcastic or anything.

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Couldn't i splash some water on it immediately after welding it to somewhat anneal the area? I mean surely having a slightly different tempered area would be better than a hole a mm away from a weld.

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11/30/2014 8:21 PM

Sorry if my terms are incorrect. Its been a few years since ive done anything involving heat treating. I believe if i splash water on it, it will be more brittle. But if i leave it next to a heater while it cools, it should only end up a tad more brittle than normal, and since it will only be on maybe a quarter inch of the weld, it will hopefully hold just fine.

Correct?

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11/30/2014 8:25 PM

I doubt it even matters

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11/30/2014 9:24 PM

Dumbass lol

Your frame is fucked

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11/30/2014 9:28 PM

Brayden_Buckingham wrote:
Dumbass lol

Your frame is fucked

Brayden_Buckingham wrote:
Dumbass lol

Your frame is fucked

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Oh well, stuff happens. Hopefully i can manage to fix it. If not, then ill just have to order another one. Not a big deal, can't do much about it now.

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11/30/2014 10:14 PM

Deburr it and forget it, I doubt that hole will bother anything with its size.

Most I would do is, tape the inside then try jb weld on it, then a fingernail polish around the same color as the bike to touch it up.

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11/30/2014 10:25 PM

i would use some bondo on it, and sell it on ebay and buy a frame with built in gyro holes

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12/1/2014 8:36 AM

You really should just not worry at the moment. It SHOULD be okay.

Measure twice drill once... lol

I mean if it really causes a ton of trouble, i'd be surprised. The headtube is in fact heat treated on that frame, plus that small of a hole won't cause flex and unless you damaged part of the weld i would guess that it would be just fine.

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12/1/2014 8:46 AM

bmxsteve99 wrote:
i would use some bondo on it, and sell it on ebay and buy a frame with built in gyro holes

bmxsteve99 wrote:
i would use some bondo on it, and sell it on ebay and buy a frame with built in gyro holes

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Or ride how is, if it cracks then you can order

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12/1/2014 8:55 AM

meh. I wouldn't worry about it. just fill it in and ride it. don't bother welding it, its not worth it...

I cant see it doing too much to it. just don't worry about it. and next time get one where youre not going to need to tap holes lol

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12/1/2014 10:17 AM

You know some frame have GIANT cutouts on the headtube right? I really doubt it matters.m

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12/1/2014 10:29 AM

blaaaaaaaaa wrote:
You know some frame have GIANT cutouts on the headtube right? I really doubt it matters.m

blaaaaaaaaa wrote:
You know some frame have GIANT cutouts on the headtube right? I really doubt it matters.m

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But none of them are practically on the weld... that's what you guys are overlooking. That's why I personally wouldn't feel very safe riding this frame.

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12/1/2014 11:14 AM

blaaaaaaaaa wrote:
You know some frame have GIANT cutouts on the headtube right? I really doubt it matters.m

blaaaaaaaaa wrote:
You know some frame have GIANT cutouts on the headtube right? I really doubt it matters.m

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Xxohioanxx wrote:
But none of them are practically on the weld... that's what you guys are overlooking. That's why I personally wouldn't feel ...more

Xxohioanxx wrote:
But none of them are practically on the weld... that's what you guys are overlooking. That's why I personally wouldn't feel very safe riding this frame.

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Like you even ride enough to break it.

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blaaaaaaaaa wrote:
You know some frame have GIANT cutouts on the headtube right? I really doubt it matters.m

blaaaaaaaaa wrote:
You know some frame have GIANT cutouts on the headtube right? I really doubt it matters.m

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Xxohioanxx wrote:
But none of them are practically on the weld... that's what you guys are overlooking. That's why I personally wouldn't feel ...more

Xxohioanxx wrote:
But none of them are practically on the weld... that's what you guys are overlooking. That's why I personally wouldn't feel very safe riding this frame.

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blaaaaaaaaa wrote:
Like you even ride enough to break it.

blaaaaaaaaa wrote:
Like you even ride enough to break it.

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BOOM.

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12/1/2014 11:21 AM

Xxohioanxx wrote:
But none of them are practically on the weld... that's what you guys are overlooking. That's why I personally wouldn't feel ...more

Xxohioanxx wrote:
But none of them are practically on the weld... that's what you guys are overlooking. That's why I personally wouldn't feel very safe riding this frame.

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blaaaaaaaaa wrote:
Like you even ride enough to break it.

blaaaaaaaaa wrote:
Like you even ride enough to break it.

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EddiMundo wrote:
BOOM.

EddiMundo wrote:
BOOM.

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Daayum.

But yeah. Hole (weakpoint) literally right next to weld (weakpoint) scares me.

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12/1/2014 12:39 PM

blaaaaaaaaa wrote:
Like you even ride enough to break it.

blaaaaaaaaa wrote:
Like you even ride enough to break it.

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12/1/2014 12:40 PM
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HardBMX_Tim wrote:
Daayum.

But yeah. Hole (weakpoint) literally right next to weld (weakpoint) scares me.

HardBMX_Tim wrote:
Daayum.

But yeah. Hole (weakpoint) literally right next to weld (weakpoint) scares me.

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Yeah. Even though I haven't ridden a bike in 6 months I wouldn't feel safe riding it. But it will hold until you can find a replacement.

Edit: inb4 people take the second sentence seriously

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12/1/2014 2:51 PM

Just ride it till it cracks, it will be good for a while, just keep an eye on it.

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12/1/2014 3:06 PM

Xxohioanxx wrote:
But none of them are practically on the weld... that's what you guys are overlooking. That's why I personally wouldn't feel ...more

Xxohioanxx wrote:
But none of them are practically on the weld... that's what you guys are overlooking. That's why I personally wouldn't feel very safe riding this frame.

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What makes you think something like a 1/8th hole close to the weld is making it weaker/unsafe?

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12/1/2014 3:08 PM
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Wayne S wrote:
What makes you think something like a 1/8th hole close to the weld is making it weaker/unsafe?

Wayne S wrote:
What makes you think something like a 1/8th hole close to the weld is making it weaker/unsafe?

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It's a hole in the material... a weak spot... right next to a weld... a weak spot... frames are already weak in that area, a hole there just makes it worse. I don't see it immediately snapping if he watches for cracks though.

Edit: The weakest spot of frames is right by the welds. That's where almost every frame fails.

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a Swedish Lie

112623 a Swedish Lie https://p.vitalbmx.com/photos/users/112623/avatar/c50_wp_ss_20141108_0001_1416166535.jpg?1416165822 https://www.vitalbmx.com/community/a-Swedish-Lie,112623/all 08/21/14 https://www.vitalbmx.com/community/a-Swedish-Lie,112623/setup 2 82 1

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Location: Everett, WA USA

12/1/2014 3:39 PM

blaaaaaaaaa wrote:
You know some frame have GIANT cutouts on the headtube right? I really doubt it matters.m

blaaaaaaaaa wrote:
You know some frame have GIANT cutouts on the headtube right? I really doubt it matters.m

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He's right, you are fine. I've ridden a frame for a couple weeks that was cracked on the bottom part of the dt\ht weld to the point you could hear it creaking with every pedal.

But how much do you weigh and how many stairs do you 180/360 regularly?

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MidWestBMX

112075 MidWestBMX https://p.vitalbmx.com/photos/users/112075/avatar/c50_MWBMX_1417735485.jpg?1417735256 https://www.vitalbmx.com/community/MidWestBMX,112075/all 06/28/14 4 https://www.vitalbmx.com/community/MidWestBMX,112075/setup 12 912 9 2

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Joined: 6/28/2014

Location: Cornland, NE USA

12/1/2014 3:45 PM

I used to run a bike with a snapped chainstay and i'm still alive

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I ride to stay on two wheels and have fun!
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Xxohioanxx

84146 Xxohioanxx https://p.vitalbmx.com/photos/users/84146/avatar/c50_pfp_1624598100.jpg?1624598008 https://www.vitalbmx.com/community/Xxohioanxx,84146/all 08/27/11 18 https://www.vitalbmx.com/community/Xxohioanxx,84146/setup 62 5701 60 17 5

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Joined: 8/27/2011

Location: Columbus, OH USA

12/1/2014 3:46 PM

MidWestBMX wrote:
I used to run a bike with a snapped chainstay and i'm still alive

MidWestBMX wrote:
I used to run a bike with a snapped chainstay and i'm still alive

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I rode a bike with square wheels down the Eiffel Tower while injecting heroine and smoking meth and I'm still alive. #yolo

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