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[Closed] Frame - where to fix in Manchester?

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Hi,
A titanium bolt which fixes rear mudguard and pannier rack has snapped in my alu frame. I tried to drill it through but didn't have luck using my aku drill. Frame
All I want is to drill it through and maybe thread it if possible. Any recommendation where to go with it in MCR?
Thanks in advance.


 
Posted : 18/08/2019 6:19 pm
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You just need a good local engineers


 
Posted : 18/08/2019 7:10 pm
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Yes, someone with a general engineering workshop with a pillar drill so you can secure / jig the frame and drill out cleanly. Trying to drill hard titanium out of softer alloy with a hand tool is pretty tricky.


 
Posted : 18/08/2019 7:22 pm
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It's a long long time ago but we used to go Heaveys in Eccles for all sorts of odd jobs and they never said no - might be worth a try.


 
Posted : 18/08/2019 7:32 pm