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Offline NORTY40

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Re: 1982 loopy PK Ripper broken seat post disaster (seattube repaired)
« Reply #25 on: February 18, 2015, 09:05 PM »
Nice one Patric  :daumenhoch:

Maybe there is a reason behind it but why didn't you remove the whole seat post to the bottom bracket and replace it all like Andy had done on his vdc?

The main thing is the frame lives to see another day instead of going on the scrap heap  :daumenhoch:

What's the plans for it mate ?
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Re: 1982 loopy PK Ripper broken seat post disaster (seattube repaired)
« Reply #26 on: February 18, 2015, 09:15 PM »
Nice one Patric  :daumenhoch:

Maybe there is a reason behind it but why didn't you remove the whole seat post to the bottom bracket and replace it all like Andy had done on his vdc?

The main thing is the frame lives to see another day instead of going on the scrap heap  :daumenhoch:

What's the plans for it mate ?

The reason to keep à piece of THE Seat tube ,and dont weld iT till THE bb was on advice of hè welder. Because hè told me by the temperature of THE alloy welding the BB could be  damaged.
Crimping and deforming of the bb  :-\
So i choose to take no risk  ;)
Plans are THE questions ???   Painting or coating ???

What do you think
Joff.   :)

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Re: 1982 loopy PK Ripper broken seat post disaster (seattube repaired)
« Reply #27 on: February 18, 2015, 09:39 PM »
Nice one Patric  :daumenhoch:

Maybe there is a reason behind it but why didn't you remove the whole seat post to the bottom bracket and replace it all like Andy had done on his vdc?

The main thing is the frame lives to see another day instead of going on the scrap heap  :daumenhoch:

What's the plans for it mate ?

The reason to keep à piece of THE Seat tube ,and dont weld iT till THE bb was on advice of hè welder. Because hè told me by the temperature of THE alloy welding the BB could be  damaged.
Crimping and deforming of the bb  :-\
So i choose to take no risk  ;)
Plans are THE questions ???   Painting or coating ???

What do you think
Joff.   :)


I understand Patric , im not a welder so i wouldn't know . I guess alloy is a whole different ball game to steel , maybe if you had put some BB cups in , it would stop the the BB from deforming while he welded it   :-\


My dream bike as a kid was a Baby Blue loopy ripper so i would be getting it done Baby Blue if it was mine  :smitten:   

Im sure it will turn out great whatever you decide mate  :daumenhoch:
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Re: 1982 loopy PK Ripper broken seat post disaster (seattube repaired)
« Reply #28 on: February 18, 2015, 09:44 PM »
Yes but what do you think...

Painting or powder coating ... Coating is à bit thicker in layer , so iT cover THE welds more  :)
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Re: 1982 loopy PK Ripper broken seat post disaster (seattube repaired)
« Reply #29 on: February 18, 2015, 09:57 PM »
Nice save Patric  :daumenhoch:

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Re: 1982 loopy PK Ripper broken seat post disaster (seattube repaired)
« Reply #30 on: February 18, 2015, 09:59 PM »
Nice save Patric  :daumenhoch:

Powder if you're gonna ride it

Paint if its a show pony

 :daumenhoch:  great thanks !  I Will consider this ...
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Re: 1982 loopy PK Ripper broken seat post disaster (seattube repaired)
« Reply #31 on: February 18, 2015, 11:40 PM »
Yes but what do you think...

Painting or powder coating ... Coating is à bit thicker in layer , so iT cover THE welds more  :)

I'd go Powder Patric if your riding it , mainly for the reason it is more durable etc as opposed to covering welds  :daumenhoch:
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Re: 1982 loopy PK Ripper broken seat post disaster (seattube repaired)
« Reply #32 on: February 19, 2015, 12:01 AM »
Leave it raw, it's been repaired so what gives it character.

It also keeps it honest, that is, somewhere down the line some poor sod won't pay top wack if it's sold on.

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« Reply #33 on: February 19, 2015, 07:48 AM »
i'd go powder in baby blue with brown forks  :smitten:

It is what it is and no amount of powder will hide that weld but at least it won't be so in your face  :daumenhoch:

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Re: 1982 loopy PK Ripper broken seat post disaster (seattube repaired)
« Reply #34 on: February 19, 2015, 01:24 PM »
Leave it raw, it's been repaired so what gives it character.

It also keeps it honest, that is, somewhere down the line some poor sod won't pay top wack if it's sold on.

i'd go powder in baby blue with brown forks  :smitten:

It is what it is and no amount of powder will hide that weld but at least it won't be so in your face  :daumenhoch:

Its not to hide the repair welding... but its about the Ripper welds  :smitten: there so nice..

and if you coat it   :-\ it will cover the weldingcurfs much more....  ;)
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Re: 1982 loopy PK Ripper broken seat post disaster (seattube repaired)
« Reply #35 on: February 19, 2015, 04:10 PM »
I have always like the Baby Blue with Brown Forks too.  :)

But as been said I think I may keep this one raw.  :daumenhoch:


i'd go powder in baby blue with brown forks  :smitten:

It is what it is and no amount of powder will hide that weld but at least it won't be so in your face  :daumenhoch:

Leave it raw, it's been repaired so what gives it character.

It also keeps it honest, that is, somewhere down the line some poor sod won't pay top wack if it's sold on.

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Re: 1982 loopy PK Ripper broken seat post disaster (seattube repaired)
« Reply #36 on: February 19, 2015, 06:18 PM »
Big bobbles , no troubles , just cut that seatpost Senzo.

Nice job.  :loser:

 :D :D

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Re: 1982 loopy PK Ripper broken seat post disaster (seattube repaired)
« Reply #37 on: February 19, 2015, 06:29 PM »
Big bobbles , no troubles , just cut that seatpost Senzo.

Nice job.  :loser:

 :D :D


Yes its a long seatpost ... it fits till the welding  ;)
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