Landing gear, is there a definitive way to id unstamped forks?

[oberonspacefruit]

Ive got a set of landing gear lookalikes, that have come on an 84 kuwi frame.
I say lookalike, they are unstamped, and the holes on the drops are nor quite in line.
Have we decide on a definitive answer on id'ing early lg's?

I know that se haulers had non us gear, stamped with lung, or lang, and of course the lites were thinner.

Any ideas on specifics?
Also, what were the "max" forks like?
Bob? Rich?

[kungfunky]

Yes there is and I'll try and answer later when I'm on the comp. There's a good timeline thread on the museum which will also help you.

[Waxintaxin]

PHOTO YOUNG PHIL
you can tell with welding points and holes etc

[fischflo]

no idea if this helps http://bmxmuseum.com/reference/3195

[oberonspacefruit]

PHOTO YOUNG PHIL
you can tell with welding points and holes etc

the holes are very slightly staggered, ie centres not in a direct line. weld points are obv a photo needed job, i realise.
ive not got a camera to take a photo, mine got pissed wet through the other day so its on the shopping list.

[oberonspacefruit]

there is no 'fourth hole' on the dropouts - a small washer-tab retention hole next to the axle signifies a copy
it doesnt have this hole.
also there is no gas release hole, at least non visable, theyve been painted badly as has the frame, several times. should the gas holes be at the bottom of the legs on unstamped lg's?

apparently bmx museum says a continuous weld on the outside, and three on the inner? does that hold true for yours rich?

[fischflo]

..wtf are gas holes for...?

[BMX1973]

Little holes normally at base of forks. Something to do with the manufactoring process. Most forks have them. 

..wtf are gas holes for...?

[fischflo]

ah cheers, probably to blow shavings out or smth

here's a pic of the gas holes , drop holes and the welds on unstamped lg
->http://bmxmuseum.com/forums/viewtopic.php?id=568251

..so lets see if Rich's got the same welding on his             (sorry brief hijack phil)

[Waxintaxin]

Yep
All my holed landing gear are exactly like those
3 inner welds , continuous outer
Tidy welds
Gas holes at the bottom

[oberonspacefruit]

..wtf are gas holes for...?

gas hole are to release the build up of pressure in the tubes caused through heat in the welding process, without small holes the tubes would be airtight.

[oberonspacefruit]

Thanks guys, ill post a pic up as soon as i get my camera sorted. The only thing that lead me to be suspicious, is the misalignment on the "weight saving" holes on the dropouts.

[fischflo]

gas hole are to release the build up of pressure in the tubes caused through heat in the welding process, without small holes the tubes would be airtight.

thx obe ...at last i know. Originally thought they were weep holes, for weeping!

[oberonspacefruit]

well, they are, if like me, you decide to drunkenly ride your haro master in the sea, and the salt water makes it rust from the inside out, leavy rusty stains around the hole no matter how much you rinse it....