Subject: Re: frame crack Posted by: Jim Kish on October 23, 1997 at 09:00:14: In Reply to: frame crack posted by Jeff Harwood on October 22, 1997 at 20:23:33:

Message: : I have a crack on my chain stay. The tube is broken clean through. It is an Easton Haro. Can I weld it back. I took welding in shop class and think I can do it ok. I wouldn't recommend it. Aluminum loses a significant amount of its strength through welding. Most alloys require some sort of heat treatment afterwards. For this reason, it usually doesn't make sense for someone to do the work themselves. See if it can be warrantied.