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Offline ED209

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SNAP ... DP resuscitation
« on: July 21, 2012, 01:09 PM »
I saw this DP frame around at MK last year but wasn't looking for something that broken :-) I didn't realise it had been snaffled up and tucked away in a Sheffield loft for a year until a chance conversation got it into my hands :-)

Theres something very likeable about this frame...

Firstly... it was RIDDEN - it must have been to have been snapped.

Secondly it was ridden well past its era... nearly 10 years!... the application of the 94 Master decals ( including the ironic Megatube stickers ) show that the rider really wanted a megatube Master, but couldn't afford it.. so a new paint job and decals on the DP had to do. Who's not done something like this at sometime in their BMX past.

Thirdly the application of the grip tape - in a variety of positions on the bike that showed the owner was probably a bit of a ground specialist and was up for a variety of tricks that got him all around the bike.

Although sadly lacking its forks, this really feels like a project worth taking on... to heal a frame thats been well ridden in its former life and get it back to a ridable form. It's projects like this that Landing Gear forks were made for.

I've done a temporary repair just to keep the broken tube in line and I've set to work stripping and cleaning to see what lies beneath ( first impressions show an early MKII with the serial 0450 ).

The gods of metal work repair Mr Phil Sawzall & Mr Steve Animal have been consulted and plans are being made.













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Re: SNAP ... DP resuscitation
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2012, 01:17 PM »
will watch this closely.

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Re: SNAP ... DP resuscitation
« Reply #2 on: July 21, 2012, 01:24 PM »
will watch this closely.

+1

This will be an interesting thread.  :daumenhoch:

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Re: SNAP ... DP resuscitation
« Reply #3 on: July 21, 2012, 01:36 PM »
Remember this at mk, can't remember who had it but I do remember that it looked way past fooked
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« Reply #4 on: July 21, 2012, 01:52 PM »
read this

http://www.gripsport.com.au/photo-albums/detail/frame-repairs-bottom-bracket-area

we have done post replacements ..drop out repairs .....get the right  joe and he be able  to do it ....the costing will be the key.....


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Re: SNAP ... DP resuscitation
« Reply #6 on: July 21, 2012, 02:01 PM »
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Re: SNAP ... DP resuscitation
« Reply #7 on: July 21, 2012, 02:07 PM »
If anyone can, those two can  :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2012, 02:14 PM »
you know the song mate .." .....if you need a hand just give us a tinkle ....."...good luck .... ;)


while your there ask this question ....no1- in your  professional advises .........MR WELDER....are there more then what meets the eye ?..example tube inner rusts,stress fractures ,weld cracks ,heavy pitting .......................


as a total assesment  in $$ works in hours ....can be tallied ....if metals are gone in gauge then all may be at highest risk of blow out $$$$....

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Re: SNAP ... DP resuscitation
« Reply #9 on: July 21, 2012, 02:44 PM »
Remember this at mk, can't remember who had it but I do remember that it looked way past fooked
If you can save this you deserve a special cuddle

Griff, it was Tim "Foldschool" Oldschool mate, and he needed a set of Tuffs so Hootski obliged and took the frame in P/X after Steve and Phil had scratched their heads and drank many beers trying to figure out how to repair it :2funny:

Si was going to get it done but has about 5,000 other projects on, so Ed said he was after one and ta-da, it's now in Liecestercestershire....

Looking forward to seeing this get done Ed - gutted for you as Nige B gave me a set of perfect copy Landing Gear forks that would have been ace for this but I gave them to that Dordy fella when he needed a set..... see if he still has them mate :coolsmiley:
Still limping......

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Re: SNAP ... DP resuscitation
« Reply #10 on: July 21, 2012, 02:45 PM »
talk about jinxed  :( no wonder it fooking snapped its got HARO decals on it 

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« Reply #11 on: July 21, 2012, 02:58 PM »
not looking for the impossible... just a good strong repair that could stand the odd roll around and looks neat once its been powdered  :daumenhoch:

Just finished stripping and cleaning ... pics to follow  :)
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« Reply #12 on: July 21, 2012, 03:01 PM »
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« Reply #13 on: July 21, 2012, 03:05 PM »
If the gods are looking into it then it's in the best hands Ed  :daumenhoch:

Top job mate

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« Reply #14 on: July 21, 2012, 03:38 PM »
Ed good man given that poor old Dp a new life  :daumenhoch: i cant wait to see then end result  :)
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« Reply #15 on: July 21, 2012, 03:47 PM »
i'll have a mooch for them copy landing gear if you gonna get metal work done as the drops are split if i remember right.
you not gonna ride it are ya ?.
might be a bit dodgy riding on em  :crazy2:
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Re: SNAP ... DP resuscitation
« Reply #16 on: July 21, 2012, 04:20 PM »
i'll have a mooch for them copy landing gear if you gonna get metal work done as the drops are split if i remember right.
you not gonna ride it are ya ?.
might be a bit dodgy riding on em  :crazy2:

yes please ya big lovely man  :angel:

Drops look good ... if a little squashed... no splits though

look ... photos!
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Re: SNAP ... DP resuscitation
« Reply #17 on: July 21, 2012, 04:20 PM »








Temporary repair with a section of tube from some 1 1/8th forks - bolted through to the headset... the forktube was the exact fit!





couple of dents where the chain stays join the BB ... maybe from a bashguard clamp?

« Last Edit: July 21, 2012, 04:28 PM by ED209ยบ »
"Do not go gentle into that good night,
Old age should burn and rave at close of day;
Rage, rage against the dying of the light."

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Re: SNAP ... DP resuscitation
« Reply #18 on: July 21, 2012, 04:34 PM »
Looking good Ed, are the top tubes banana shaped?

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Re: SNAP ... DP resuscitation
« Reply #19 on: July 21, 2012, 04:58 PM »
Looking good Ed, are the top tubes banana shaped?

yep. result of the crash that snapped the tube - not attempted to bend them back ... leaving that to the pros  :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #20 on: July 21, 2012, 08:19 PM »
Fookin ell  :shocked: If you lot manage to breath new life into that i'll defo be "dopping" my hat in your direction.
Really interested to see how this works out for ya   :daumenhoch:

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« Reply #21 on: July 21, 2012, 08:50 PM »


Steve showed me at MK and was quoted as saying its fooooked, bent all,over the place, go the next step Edward and get a frame made by Phil and Steve, they love a challenge

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« Reply #22 on: July 21, 2012, 09:22 PM »
no i ment the fork drops were split a bit if i remember right.
i'll get up in the loft and see if i can find em  :daumenhoch:
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« Reply #23 on: July 21, 2012, 09:38 PM »
no i ment the fork drops were split a bit if i remember right.
i'll get up in the loft and see if i can find em  :daumenhoch:

ahh well you were right there dordy  :)

love to see your loft  :D
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« Reply #24 on: July 21, 2012, 09:54 PM »
i'll take a pic while im up there for ya  :LolLolLolLol:
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