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Welding Brakes?

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C.Wood
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So i was just bending my pivot brakes to fit over a wider ski. i got one set done fine and then measured out the second to bend them. So i put it in a vise and i simply hit it with a hammer to cause it to bend. the problem that occurred is the brake had to much stress on and it snapped(both legs of on brake did)

So now my question. Has anyone ever welded brakes or tired to weld them? I have the resources to weld and i can weld but i wasn't sure if it has been done.

Also does anyone know the type of metal brakes are made???? of (specifically pivots) because i was looking at it after it broke and it didn't look like cold rolled steel it looked more like an alloy.

thanks for the help NS
Nov 20 2009 5:53PM
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TomBorsari
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i think.. i may be wrong.. but i think tht that would just make em rly weak and they'll just break again. but if u can get it welded for free, then its worth a shot
Nov 20 2009 11:33PM
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epic_line
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Buy new brakes
Nov 20 2009 11:39PM
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epic_line
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And I think a break would be something to small to weld. It would probably just melt away
Nov 20 2009 11:40PM
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PKalow
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Terribly incorrect, given you have the correct equipment I'd say it's definitely doable and if you do it well it should be fine, but that's if it is in fact steel. You could try brazing, but that'd be pretty weak.
Nov 21 2009 12:57AM
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no_steeze
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hitting with a hammer is not a good idea at all...use a hollow pipe and after securing them tight as fuck in the vise just slowly bend using the pipe. any blunt trauma to the brakes will just break them

and welding would make them super weak
Nov 21 2009 1:07AM
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Malcolm
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i may also be wrong, but i heard somewhere that welding actually makes it stronger like a healed broken bone
Nov 21 2009 1:08AM
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C.Wood
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yeah i should of used a pipe didnt think of that
thanks for the help everyone

and i can definitely weld
i can tig weld which is used for aircraft so there isnt a problem of the size it was just the material i wasnt sure about
ill try it
Nov 21 2009 6:04PM
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Abc567def
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Yea i would just get a new set of brakes, but that could set you back 30$ or so
Nov 21 2009 8:47PM
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ski-swagga
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thread jack. i broke one leg off one of my fks brakes a week ago and i was wondering if i could gorilla glue or liquid nail it back on? is is possible and strong enough?
Nov 21 2009 9:01PM
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C.Wood
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i dont know is that would work
i dont think it would be strong enough for the application
im try to weld them this week so i will reply on whether brakes can be welded or not
Dec 5 2009 12:34PM
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C.Wood
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Update
It is possible to weld pivot brakes
they are simply galvanized steel and i was able to weld them using tig
there solid now and legit ill try to get pictures up
Dec 15 2009 5:52PM
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JstHuckIt
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Yeah, with a solid weld, the metal should break before the weld...be careful with the galvanized though, toxic fumes...You'll be fine just for one small weld though, "I Think" haha 
Dec 15 2009 6:02PM
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xxMdahlxx
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If u get to wear one of those badass welding masks definitely do it
Dec 15 2009 8:24PM
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C.Wood
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it was a minor weld so the fumes weren't so bad
i welded galvanized and stainless and fair amounts of it with no breathing system
you just do short welds and have good ventilation and your fairly set
Dec 15 2009 8:29PM
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