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  1. motorq

    casting a lug for a motorcycle frame

    The bicycle lugs are casts and look great no pockets or inclusions, I havent found a company locally that is able to do it to these standerds The one I approached that was supposed to be technologically advanced, using CAM and lost wax process with ceramic moulds - had inclusions visable, that...
  2. motorq

    casting a lug for a motorcycle frame

    Thanks for all the replies and I have learnt a lot, yet my problem is to manufacture a lug for a classic motorcycle that was manufactured 40 years ago to retain originality I dont know whether it was a casting or a forging, has anyone got an idea or can anyone point me in the right direction for...
  3. motorq

    casting a lug for a motorcycle frame

    Forging sounds like the right route to go Where can I find out more on forging and the tooling required, the material to use in this application is also important I have acces to machining facilities and if I knew how to design the tool/s to forge a item, the shrinkage of the material and...
  4. motorq

    casting a lug for a motorcycle frame

    Hi It is a TR5 Trophy, the lug was cut and altered to change the neck angle in the 60's for a chopper, I have most of the original parts and would like to convert it back to original, thanks for the support I would still like more info on casting the lug (and the material to use), this way it...
  5. motorq

    casting a lug for a motorcycle frame

    is it best to cast a lug for a motorcycle frame or forge it, I am in south africa and would like to repair a motorcycle frame that has been manufactured 40 years ago, any suggestions on how to approach the remanufacturing of the lug/s and what material/s to use, I have been unable to get a...

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