frame broke

[okshadow]

Riding today, came to a hill, pushed through and noticed the ride was a little springy, stopped and found this, would it be good to reinforce this area of the frame, and are there any pics of reinforcement's? It's a Warrior Tadpole.

 

[Ratisse]

It's possible the weldment wasn't that strong. Re-weld it.

 

[Popshot]

Can you upload the full size image rather than the thumbnail?

 

[okshadow]

 

[okshadow]

Can you upload the full size image rather than the thumbnail?

Thinking of adding some type of Plate/gusset from the down tube to the rear wheel frame, reinforce that section.

 

[DannyC]

if that is e-assist then the e-bit pulls the drive-side of the chain so hard it breaks the welds by trying to fold the trike in half.

 

[okshadow]

if that is e-assist then the e-bit pulls the drive-side of the chain so hard it breaks the welds by trying to fold the trike in half.

Mine isn't e assist, but pushed hard to get up the hill.

 

[Popshot]

Thinking of adding some type of Plate/gusset from the down tube to the rear wheel frame, reinforce that section.

That's the best way. Perhaps two gussets, one top and one bottom. Cut them from the same size box as the frame so it's the same width and then weld all round.

 

[okshadow]

It's possible the weldment wasn't that strong. Re-weld it.

I bought it from the guy that built it, not sure of his building skills, will weld it and reinforce it, it looks like a point that could be weak, have wondered about it in the past.

 

[stormbird]

Any pictures ?

 

[Popshot]

They were there earlier.

 

[maddox]

I just see a no entry sign in grey.

 

[Emiel]

I just see a no entry sign in grey.

Same.

 

[stormbird]

Same.

Well your lucky I don't even see that !
Like the Emperors new clothes this thread

 

[Emiel]

Top of the page, but just a grey sign.

 

[stormbird]

If it has broke where I think it has , the best repair is to triangulate between the drop outs and the main frame under the seat ?

Gussets just move the stress to the next piece of thinner steel ?

Paul

 

[okshadow]

 

[Emiel]

You can weld it and after that, ad 2 tubes that make triangles ad the underside. That will make it stronger.

It looks like that the weld was placed on the tube where the seat is mounted on and didn't connect the 2.

 

[okshadow]

well I think we have it fixed, rewelded the broken weld and tool a plate and braced from the seat post back onto the rear frame. Rode it around and felt solid again. Thanks for all the input.

 

[DannyC]

Still no pics, I hope your welding is better than your picture posting