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summerprophet
Mountain climber
Cali Via Canada
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Topic Author's Original Post - May 8, 2008 - 01:02am PT
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So preparing for the summer, I drag out the old ledge, and notice I have a rivet missing and another one loose.
Rather than redrill and rerivet, I figure I will fix it once and for all and get it done proffesionally.
Local Fab shop that ensured me they know all about aluminum welded up all the old rivet holes and welded the machined end fittings to the poles.
Everywhere they welded now bends.
My ledge is F*#ked.
Sigh.
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bluering
Trad climber
Santa Clara, Ca.
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That is not kick ass...
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Social climber
valley center, ca
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See the "do I need a ledge" post. Before you spend the money, consult the dudes that did it originally.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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what's the name of said shop, so we know they do crappy work?
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JLP
Social climber
The internet
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A professional would have replaced the rivit. It's the monkeys who often think they have a better idea.
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Prod
Social climber
Charlevoix, MI
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I'd discuss this with the manager/owner. Most likely they can/ will fab you a new frame. They also might decide it is easier to just buy you a new one. If they are a somewhat big shop and are busy a grand isn't sh#t in the big picture. Be nice as you are asking for understanding and a favor. If they say eat sh#t, have an attorney send a letter. That might cost $100.
Prod.
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JLP
Social climber
The internet
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Rule #1 of dealing with embicles: Stop dealing with the embicles. Further interaction will only extend and deepen your problems.
Pucker up and buy a new ledge. It reads to me like it was the OP who wanted a "professional" job done and authorized the welding in the first place. I doubt the shop guranteed, much less was qualified to make, the design change. Sounds like they did what they were asked and probably did a very fine job of it.
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tolman_paul
Trad climber
Anchorage, AK
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Aluminum is great stuff, when heat treated. Assuming 6061 in the T-6 condition as I recall the strength is around 60kpsi, but when you aneal it, which is what welding does, strength drops to about 12kpsi, 1/5th the hardened strength.
There is a reason it was fabricated w/ rivets and not welded.
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