Where to get titanium welding done

[vorsprung]

Two people have recently asked me via PM

you mentioned that you recently had a titanium frame
welded (presumably after a crack) and it's still going strong.....
Would you mind tell me where you had the work done and how much it cost you?

You can see photos / description of the repairs, to the seat tube/top tube join here

I got the repairs done by Vernon Barker (http://www.vernonbarkercycles.co.uk/) Iddu had previously used him.  He was easy to deal with and I'd recommend him.
My repair took a couple of weeks in autumn (in 2011) from sending the frame off to getting it back.  The cost was £100 and the repair is still good.  As far as I know Iddu's repair is still good too.

I haven't talked to Iddu about it but apparently he has also had some Ti welding done with Carrs Welding, an aerospace engineer in Kettering

I should mention: most Ti frames have some kind of lifetime guarantee and you should pursue this first if possible

[eck]

+1 for Vernon Barker.
My Airborne Zeppelin had a crack in he weld joining the BB and LH chainstay. I got it repaired last April and it's happily done several thousand miles since. He did a very tidy job, only charged £35 for the repair, and the whole transaction was totally hassle-free. 

[Ian H]

It seems they're not set up yet for Ti repairs in their new premises.  Problems with suppliers they say.  Some time in the New Year they hope.

[rogerzilla]

I know a guy who is certificated to weld most things - he makes good money in heavy industry.  I must ask if he can do Ti.  I guess TIG welding is TIG welding and only the melting points and thicknesses vary.

[Gattopardo]

I know a guy who is certificated to weld most things - he makes good money in heavy industry.  I must ask if he can do Ti.  I guess TIG welding is TIG welding and only the melting points and thicknesses vary.

tig welding titanium requires extra stuff.

[rogerzilla]

I just read up on it.  Now I know why cheap Ti frames break.

[Gattopardo]

I just read up on it.  Now I know why cheap Ti frames break.

Even expensive ones.

[Ian H]

It seems they're not set up yet for Ti repairs in their new premises.  Problems with suppliers they say.  Some time in the New Year they hope.

Anyway, I've found somewhere else.  They can replace stays, tubes, etc.  I'll let you know.

[Jaded]

I believe the Titanium Wedding anniversary is the 27th

[Hot Flatus]

Depends how much you ride.

Go at it hammer and tongs all the time and cracks will appear

[Gattopardo]

Is the tubing still aero fuel pipe?

[yoav]

I believe the Titanium Wedding anniversary is the 27th

How many years is carbon fibre?

[mzjo]

I believe the Titanium Wedding anniversary is the 27th

How many years is carbon fibre?

Same as diamond I would have thought. It's all the same stuff at heart

[Paul Smith SRCC]

Enigma based in Hailsham Sussex can also repair and refurbish Titanium frames

[rafletcher]

You might like to peruse this current thread before approaching Enigma…

https://yacf.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=121775.0