Welding Of Bike. In 1950 after purchasing the Roadmaster line of childrens and youth bicycles from the Cleveland Welding Company AMF entered the bicycle manufacturing business with its newly formed AMF Wheeled Goods Division. Above is a Mission frame made of 4130 chromoly steel thats been TIG tungsten inert gas welded.
Once a new style has been accepted you cannot go back. Tubing diagram of the donated bicycle frames. Most bike with most modern electrics can be welded with Stick or MIG but I would disconnect the battery and the computer if you can get to it.
In 1950 after purchasing the Roadmaster line of childrens and youth bicycles from the Cleveland Welding Company AMF entered the bicycle manufacturing business with its newly formed AMF Wheeled Goods Division.
TIG welded joints are the most common type today found on lots of bikes and lots of styles. The reason for pulsing manually with the foot pedal is so that the welder has time to reposition the torch on the constantly changing tubing angles. Above is a Mission frame made of 4130 chromoly steel thats been TIG tungsten inert gas welded. TIG welding is a more economical quicker method with the tubes all mitered and assembled into a jig until welded together.