Author Topic: SNAP ... DP resuscitation (Read 7891 times)

ED209 · « **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.

harris · « **Reply #1 on:** July 21, 2012, 01:17 PM »

will watch this closely.

Robbo · « **Reply #2 on:** July 21, 2012, 01:24 PM »

Quote from: harris on July 21, 2012, 01:17 PM

will watch this closely.

+1

This will be an interesting thread.

griff · « **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
If you can save this you deserve a special cuddle

snapper · « **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.....

snapper · « **Reply #5 on:** July 21, 2012, 01:55 PM »

click this ..........

http://www.gripsport.com.au/photo-albums/detail/our-frame-repair-custom-engineering-service-an-overall-look

animal · « **Reply #6 on:** July 21, 2012, 02:01 PM »

WINI · « **Reply #7 on:** July 21, 2012, 02:07 PM »

If anyone can, those two can

snapper · « **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 $$ works in hours ....can be tallied ....if metals are gone in gauge then all may be at highest risk of blow out $$$$....

Spen69 · « **Reply #9 on:** July 21, 2012, 02:44 PM »

Quote from: griff 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
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

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

GTnumber1 · « **Reply #10 on:** July 21, 2012, 02:45 PM »

talk about jinxed

no wonder it fooking snapped its got HARO decals on it

ED209 · « **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

Just finished stripping and cleaning ... pics to follow

sawzall · « **Reply #12 on:** July 21, 2012, 03:01 PM »

pickle · « **Reply #13 on:** July 21, 2012, 03:05 PM »

If the gods are looking into it then it's in the best hands Ed

Top job mate

skki3330 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 21, 2012, 03:38 PM »

Ed good man given that poor old Dp a new life

i cant wait to see then end result

dordymush · « **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

ED209 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 21, 2012, 04:20 PM »

Quote from: dordymush 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

yes please ya big lovely man

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

look ... photos!

ED209 · « **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?

Robbo · « **Reply #18 on:** July 21, 2012, 04:34 PM »

Looking good Ed, are the top tubes banana shaped?

ED209 · « **Reply #19 on:** July 21, 2012, 04:58 PM »

Quote from: Robbo on July 21, 2012, 04:34 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

Jamroll · « **Reply #20 on:** July 21, 2012, 08:19 PM »

Fookin ell

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

QUADROPHENIA · « **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