Hi there,
I'm stripping an Ellsworth Joker, and once I'd got to the bare aluminium of the rear triangle, I have found a very tiny line about 3-4mm long, running along the inside edge of a weld. It doesn't look very deep and it isn't a rip, it's just a short line, less than a hair's breadth, in the slight discolouration caused by the welding process.
I'll try to post a photo, but it's hard to see unless you're v close and the light's good.
Obviously I'd be gutted if this was structural damage. It's on the inside of the dropout area, and I would have thought that the top edge would be where any crack caused by hard riding would occur.
Am I clutching at straws, or is it possible to have a minor (and it is v. minor) issue like this occurring naturally through the welding process?
If it is a structural issue, is there anything I can do about it?
cheers, Jim
I'm stripping an Ellsworth Joker, and once I'd got to the bare aluminium of the rear triangle, I have found a very tiny line about 3-4mm long, running along the inside edge of a weld. It doesn't look very deep and it isn't a rip, it's just a short line, less than a hair's breadth, in the slight discolouration caused by the welding process.
I'll try to post a photo, but it's hard to see unless you're v close and the light's good.
Obviously I'd be gutted if this was structural damage. It's on the inside of the dropout area, and I would have thought that the top edge would be where any crack caused by hard riding would occur.
Am I clutching at straws, or is it possible to have a minor (and it is v. minor) issue like this occurring naturally through the welding process?
If it is a structural issue, is there anything I can do about it?
cheers, Jim