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Offline boxy

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Re: X3 custom builds (new uk member)
« Reply #25 on: January 05, 2015, 06:22 PM »
Awesome job Lew! You crack on with your builds! :daumenhoch:

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Re: X3 custom builds (new uk member)
« Reply #26 on: January 05, 2015, 06:40 PM »
Anymore negative-nancy comments on thread I'll delete.

Again Lewis - nice job and pop some more pics up of your work please  :daumenhoch:
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Re: X3 custom builds (new uk member)
« Reply #27 on: January 05, 2015, 07:26 PM »
I'm not a welder? What you on about? Lol I was trying to replicate the TIG welds but with a mig, so pulse welded that bit, the rest of the welds are all seam welded and smoothed to give the look of continuous solid tubing, and all the joins are sleeved internally and plug welded each side of the join like in the 1st few pics.

If you have a problem with what I'm doing, or how I choose to weld my frames, then please don't bother to post on my thread. I've rode all my bikes fairly hard that I've welded and all are fine and very solid.

I was an NDT inspector ultrasound, radiography, LPI and MPI and I learned really quickly slagging of a welders welds doesn't go down well , look great to me buddy always enjoyed watching your creations on FB keep em coming long as they low end bikes you chopping
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Re: X3 custom builds (new uk member)
« Reply #28 on: January 05, 2015, 07:38 PM »
Did you build Jono's STR? :LolLolLolLol:
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Re: X3 custom builds (new uk member)
« Reply #29 on: January 05, 2015, 09:55 PM »
Judging by the heat and penetration of your welds I'm pretty sure you know exactly what your doing.
Nice work buddy. Looks great.

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Re: X3 custom builds (new uk member)
« Reply #30 on: January 05, 2015, 10:15 PM »
Judging by the heat and penetration of your welds I'm pretty sure you know exactly what your doing.
Nice work buddy. Looks great.

Coasty, I'm liking your post, simply for the use of the word penetration.  :)

Lewis, keep up the good work mate, BMX is BMX.  :4_17_5:


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Re: X3 custom builds (new uk member)
« Reply #31 on: January 06, 2015, 10:25 PM »
Crazy thread fella, not sure if I'm for or against this sort of thing.

I wouldn't say your not a welder though, harsh :-\

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Re: X3 custom builds (new uk member)
« Reply #32 on: January 09, 2015, 10:54 AM »
Thanks for the positive feedback guys, I've got another 2 frames lined up, 1 for a customer, and one for myself, not sure if to convert my one though as it would make a nice haro sport look-a-like, very similar style frame, but also ideal for another TT conversion. I'm undecided yet, will see how it feels/rides before I decide anything :)

I wouldn't chop up summat rare or valuable, just low end frames, or frames I've picked up for cheap :)

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Re: X3 custom builds (new uk member)
« Reply #33 on: January 09, 2015, 11:29 PM »
Thanks for the positive feedback guys, I've got another 2 frames lined up, 1 for a customer, and one for myself, not sure if to convert my one though as it would make a nice haro sport look-a-like, very similar style frame, but also ideal for another TT conversion. I'm undecided yet, will see how it feels/rides before I decide anything :)

I wouldn't chop up summat rare or valuable, just low end frames, or frames I've picked up for cheap :)

Keep doing what youre doing mate, we all got nothin but love for ya! Im sure that customer will be very happy with your build, make sure to post up pics for us all to see.
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Re: X3 custom builds (new uk member)
« Reply #34 on: January 14, 2015, 08:11 AM »
Got a slingshot frame build in the pipeline now, just need to sell my blue twin top Bmx to help fund it :) got more customers coming forward for custom frames too, the start of a small business venture I think! Happy days!

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Re: X3 custom builds (new uk member)
« Reply #35 on: February 10, 2015, 12:02 AM »
Great idea and skills there!  :4_17_5: I will be needing some minor work done to a set of bladed fork dropouts, and to cut down a long chainguard. Can i give you a shout sometime? I'll pay for your time/skills and materials of course.... :daumenhoch:

Offline Oldskoollews

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Re: X3 custom builds (new uk member)
« Reply #36 on: March 06, 2015, 07:46 PM »
Yeah that's fine mate 😊

Done another frame, it's currently on its way back to its owner...






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Re: X3 custom builds (new uk member)
« Reply #37 on: March 06, 2015, 08:27 PM »
Top Skill's mate  :4_17_5:  are you painting them yourself aswell?

PS....Can you make me one of those DP freestylers please :daumenhoch: I can supply a pic  :daumenhoch:

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Re: X3 custom builds (new uk member)
« Reply #38 on: March 07, 2015, 07:50 PM »
Thats a nice frame yoluve made there, love the colour! :4_17_5:
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Offline Oldskoollews

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Re: X3 custom builds (new uk member)
« Reply #39 on: March 08, 2015, 05:38 PM »
Yeah I paint them myself too, I can make u 1, just drop me. Private message

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