"ptak appreciates old racecars" (racecarptak)
09/01/2015 at 11:28 • Filed to: two wheels 1915
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"ptak appreciates old racecars" (racecarptak)
09/01/2015 at 11:28 • Filed to: two wheels 1915 | 1
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Need your help yo. (there’s a cool story included if you don’t feel like it)
8 months ago I set about building a boardtrack racer replica. I was in Oregon visiting family at the time. Lots of people helped me get the frame together (being my first project). 5 months ago I left for Poland, back to where I’ve spent the majority of my life so far. I got out the angle grinder, chop, chop, frame went into bits and went into a suitcase, beside clothes and books. The airline gave me two extra bags for free (still don’t know why exactly) and I put the engine in there (6.5 HP Harbor Freight mill, primo quality I tell ya), and the wheels in the other. 12,000 miles later I had transported my moped project at no extra cost whatsoever. The engine was soaked in oil and covered in TSA Inspected tape, why they let it through is something that will puzzle me ‘till the end of my life.
This is how ol’ Georgie stands right now. (the name? don’t ask)
I got lazy and neglected it, but a couple weeks ago I decided it was high time to do something about it... right before being scheduled to leave to Oregon again, for college, so not a brief stay. The bike is a typical NAILED IT but it’s a project dear to my heart and it’s gotta come with me...
...which is where the shipping fees come in. Let’s just say it’s not an option ever. Clearly what I have to do is cut it to bits again, suitcase it and get it welded when I get there.
The blue is where the welds will be on the lead pic. It’s mostly 1 1/4 inch steel pipe. What I’d like to know is, does anyone have an estimate on how much it will cost to be welded back together? I’ve had lots of stuff welded here in Poland, but the way it is here you pay someone ~$10 and it gets done. Services are much more expensive in the States, so I’m clueless as to how much more it would cost.
Thanks.
GTI Sprinks
> ptak appreciates old racecars
09/01/2015 at 12:37 |
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If you’re in Oregon there are quite a few bicycle builders there. I’m sure they’d love a chance to help you out (for a cost). I wouldn’t expect it to be cheap, but by the hours it shouldn’t be too bad.
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ptak appreciates old racecars
> ptak appreciates old racecars
09/02/2015 at 08:05 |
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Reposted for morning crowd
Bluecold
> ptak appreciates old racecars
09/02/2015 at 08:29 |
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You could try to braze it together yourself. You do need to use a lug. But brazing tools aren’t expensive and it would be a nice excuse to learn a new skill.
Phyrxes once again has a wagon!
> ptak appreciates old racecars
09/02/2015 at 09:22 |
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Crazy thought of the day would be to reach out to a local technical/trade school or community college and see if their welding instructor can help you out.
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ptak appreciates old racecars
> Phyrxes once again has a wagon!
09/02/2015 at 18:10 |
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Interesting, especially since I’ll be going to a community college in a month or so. I’ll have to look into that...
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ptak appreciates old racecars
> Bluecold
09/02/2015 at 18:13 |
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I am actually learning brazing now (with varied results)! I actually just ragequit temporarily today, haha
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Bluecold
> ptak appreciates old racecars
09/02/2015 at 19:10 |
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haha you must’ve been thrilled to read my comment then :D