jamesc Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 i got my revell about a week and a bit ago and its cracked hears some pictuers crack 1crack 2crack 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deonn h Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 did u get it new? What you thinking of getting next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerboy16 Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 you should send it back mate and get a refund or get them to send you a new frame if you only had it a week they should give you your money back hope it works out mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesc Posted April 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 im trying to find out if i can get it rewelded and i cant send it back because i got it off one of my mates and it was defatly not craked then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 iolo will reweld it for you, at a well beter price than anyone else too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesc Posted April 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 where you live and ahve u got msn if so add me jamesc1705@hotmail.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamtrials Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 So its not a week old revel...How old is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 if its alu then i'm afraid he cant. i thopught all revels were steel where you live and ahve u got msn if so add me jamesc1705@hotmail.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesc Posted April 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 it is steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robwalker Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 Are you sure its steel? that would be sooo heavy! Double check, maybe its steel alloy? Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesc Posted April 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 it is a steel frame mate those revell are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted April 8, 2006 Report Share Posted April 8, 2006 it is a steel frame mate those revell areIf its steel, then you could weld it yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAB Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Let me have a look at it and i might be able to sort something out or even get you a new one as i'm a friend or the doneys and can get them cheap!!!!! and there steel... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Are you sure its steel? that would be sooo heavy! Double check, maybe its steel alloy? RobAll steels are alloys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrishayton Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Are you sure its steel? that would be sooo heavy! Double check, maybe its steel alloy? Rob just because its steel doesnt mean its heavy. its possible to make a steel frame the same weight as an alu one and make it just as strong. the whole steel frames are extremly heavy is a bit of a myth, especially with trials frames Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wright Pads Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 f**k.....me thats not a crack that f**ked, dead, snapped, goneThere are 4130 cromloy, baiscly pig steal, no good for trials frames. Tig wlede that and plate it. No even fillet it. Could and would be better to replace a full downtube in thereNicely doneHow ever that frame looks differnt to all the others! Steal when it cracks wouldn't show white but alloy does. Looks liek a PX Z5 to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat hudson Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 well congrats for producing alot of bull!!1stley, 4130 is a high quality material that all top end bmx frames and some steel trials bikes are made of. its not pig iron you idiot.2ndley, all metals go white at the neds if they snap, i snapped my old shite bmx frame, the places where it went were white. i snapped a stainless steel knife blade yesterday, the tip of the break was white. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 pig steel is just mild steel pete stop talking out of your arse 4130 is pretty darn good, sure it hasnt got as good a properties as say t45 or the reynolds series of tubing, buts its still very solid and strongas for the frame, get it gusseted and welded-should last a wee while longer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dai the Socket Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 iolo will reweld it for you, at a well beter price than anyone else too.So the frame is Aluminium? If so then it needs Tig welding, and IOLO can't do it.I need to get my bike Tig welded up. Hardest thing it getting it somewhere. Grr.If it's steel then it'll be easy. Take it to any garage or general fabricators and they'll seal it up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walleee Posted April 10, 2006 Report Share Posted April 10, 2006 Once a crack has formed, NOTHING will stop it from continuing through the material until it fractures.Welding will help prevent the rate at which the crack develops, but it will develop, without a doubt, and one day when perhaps your front teeh depend on it, it might just go. Getting a gusset welded over the area might help, but also you reduce the ability to check the frame properly inside the gussest, so any new or existing cracks that did develop, might be harder to spot.......My only concern is that personally, welding a frame is a quick fix to allow one to still ride, if one needs toime to raise cash for a new frame. Suggesting welding a frame which he has just bought, and is likely to want to ride a significant amount, isn't really the best idea.The confusion about the steel/aluminium alloy - If it's steel it can easily be rewelded and provided the welder is experianced the surrounding area should not be adversly affected by the heat. Applying too much heat to the area will reduce it's strength, but with steel it's not such an issue.With aluminium, you can e-weld it, but without heat treatment afterwards the area surrounding the crack will soften up a fair bit, so further cracks could develop there.Pretty shite situation to be in to be honest, It baffles me how people can manage to break these things, but i guess it's a fact of life for some..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted April 15, 2006 Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 f**king hell james.I definately think that is down to dan and I definately think you should get your money beck.The frame is 1year old, ish. and was bought from adam vince (yes the scammer) then dan sold it to james about 2weeks ago.The frame is definately steel. High graded steel too. James, ring this number and get rob doney to sort it for you. 01329 833851 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesc Posted April 15, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2006 i have a GU now ash and i think marc wants my revell to get it welded and build it back up again james Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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