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Marque Remarks => Husqvarna => Topic started by: TT on September 27, 2010, 03:34:48 pm

Title: Frame Welding
Post by: TT on September 27, 2010, 03:34:48 pm
Maybe a question for GMC, but I need to get my 250 Mag frame welded, is there anything specific I need to tell the welder?
And also, what would it be made of?
Thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Frame Welding
Post by: vmx42 on September 27, 2010, 03:52:57 pm
And also, what would it be made of?

Oh for goodness sake, please tell me we are not going there again???  ???  :o  :D
Title: Re: Frame Welding
Post by: TT on September 27, 2010, 03:57:57 pm
Does that mean there's already a thread that tells me?
Sorry if there is............  :-\
Title: Re: Frame Welding
Post by: Freakshow on September 27, 2010, 04:06:11 pm
Nope all welding requires a piece of metal to be tested prior to any frame work..
Title: Re: Frame Welding
Post by: vmx42 on September 27, 2010, 04:16:18 pm
Does that mean there's already a thread that tells me?
Sorry if there is............  :-\

How quickly they forget!!!!

Are you sure you don't remember Ji's - What are Maico frames made of?   8)
Title: Re: Frame Welding
Post by: TT on September 27, 2010, 05:18:41 pm
Actually, I ignored that one..........   ;D
Title: Re: Frame Welding
Post by: vmx42 on September 27, 2010, 06:23:16 pm
I've always said you were one of the smart ones around here.  ;D
Title: Re: Frame Welding
Post by: TT on September 27, 2010, 10:16:49 pm
Don't get out a lot, do you???  :D
Title: Re: Frame Welding
Post by: Davey Crocket on September 27, 2010, 10:31:24 pm
Do ya self a favor and send it to Field Marshall Morris....saves alot of pain and Ji's reportadly working there. ;)
Title: Re: Frame Welding
Post by: GMC on September 27, 2010, 10:35:13 pm
Oh god, spare me please, I hope someone can lock this down before we have to endure another science project. ;D

For starters you can tell your welder that your Mag. Frame isn’t Mag. :D

Where is it cracked or broken? I may give different advice depending how critical the problem is.

I’m fairly certain the Husky frames are a good quality Cro Mo.
For most areas I would recommend TIG welding with ER70 or plain MIG wire.
That’s what I would be doing anyway.
Unless it’s cracked through one of the major cradle tubes then I may get more serious or if it just a number plate tag then I would get less serious.




I’m actually repairing a frame at the moment and have been taking some pictures as I go, (except my studio pictures suck) so I may post a thread on the subject in the next week or so.
Title: Re: Frame Welding
Post by: TT on October 08, 2010, 09:48:51 am
It's cracked halfway through the rear, lower engine mount. Not a major problem and it's not going to be doing much work for the next couple of months, so I might just book it in at GMC's for my next trip East.
Title: Re: Frame Welding
Post by: Moto on October 08, 2010, 08:13:44 pm
This is a standard place for these frames to crack,usually caused by loose bolts which wears the steel inserts in the engine,then the bolts get tightened,pulls the frame in and craaack.
 Before you put the engine back in make sure that the steel inserts in the engine are flat,the frame after the repair is flat. and use good quality washers if necessary to space the frame /engine so the frame is not stressed/deformed when the engine bolts are tightened.If done properly and the bolts kept tight you should have no further problems.