Seeking some experiance in Carbon Frame repair...
Alright... I no realize 2 months after buying used, that this frame set probably wasnt a good investment. Many articals online are bashing the issue of Aluminium lugs and Carbond tubes bonding.
Its a 1993 Specialized Epic, and I have a sever problem result of a LBS focing a bike seat into place.
After trouble removing, and no help from the shop, Im left with a busted seat tube binder bold.
Now Ive got extensive fiberglassing experiance... but no carbon; although Im assuming its not to far different.
I'll let the photos do the best to describe the details of the break, but in repair; my thought is to completly cut away the aluminum lug at the seams on the vertical back stays, the seat tube, and top tube all flush at the joint.
Then make a foam core and rebuild the area as a newly created carbon lug.
Is this the right or wrong way? And did I make another bad investment?
Thanks, and lightspeed ahead to ya'll
Joe
Alright... I no realize 2 months after buying used, that this frame set probably wasnt a good investment. Many articals online are bashing the issue of Aluminium lugs and Carbond tubes bonding.
Its a 1993 Specialized Epic, and I have a sever problem result of a LBS focing a bike seat into place.
After trouble removing, and no help from the shop, Im left with a busted seat tube binder bold.
Now Ive got extensive fiberglassing experiance... but no carbon; although Im assuming its not to far different.
I'll let the photos do the best to describe the details of the break, but in repair; my thought is to completly cut away the aluminum lug at the seams on the vertical back stays, the seat tube, and top tube all flush at the joint.
Then make a foam core and rebuild the area as a newly created carbon lug.
Is this the right or wrong way? And did I make another bad investment?
Thanks, and lightspeed ahead to ya'll
Joe
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