how to repair a titanium frame in SoCal

[jej]

I'm looking for titanium welder (not too expensive). I have a crack on a titanium frame and I' d like to find a place in So cal where I could fix it.
Thanks

[reflux]

I'm looking for titanium welder (not too expensive).
Good luck. Ti isn't the easiest metal to weld, and it likely won't be a cheap repair job because of it.

As for doing any welding on a ti frame, I wouldn't visit anyone other than a frame builder with ti experience. You might be able to find a machine shop or someone else who has the equip to handle ti, but they may not have the expertise to keep your frame in alignment.

The only ti builder I know of NEAR the So Cal area is Kish in San Luis Obispo, but I can't guarantee that he'd take on a repair job. Russ Denny is near Temecula, but I believe he does most of his work with aluminum.

[ScarredOne]

Actually, Ti is about the same to weld as steel (there might be different shielding considerations), but producing the raw material itself costs a lot, therefore increasing the cost of frames and possibly repairs. I'd call around the area, but the only place you'll be assured a good fix is a company that builds Ti frames ($).

[DHS]

(there might be different shielding considerations)

Might?

find a pro Ti frame builder. its going to cost a bit more then you want too

[Zutroy]

Actually, Ti is about the same to weld as steel (there might be different shielding considerations), but producing the raw material itself costs a lot, therefore increasing the cost of frames and possibly repairs. I'd call around the area, but the only place you'll be assured a good fix is a company that builds Ti frames ($).

Actually Ti is much harder to weld. You have to be a $hit ton more careful the welds are clean, even a small amount of contamination can lead to a weld failure.

[Homey]

If you know of people building race cars, I would ask them. I know they have excellent fabricators that can weld that stuff, or know people that can. I think Swift Racing is in San Clemente...they build a lot of the Indy cars. Also Rod Millen builds race cars in Huntington Beach. I knew a fabricator at Millens shop that did a lot of Ti work that looked awesome. I'm pretty sure the fumes from welding Ti are extremely toxic...make sure your welder is aware of that.

[spookydave]

All of the Ti I see welded is done inside a purged enclouser.
I've got a guy that does lots of it for aerospace. Let me know the size of your frame and I'll see if it will fit. It won't be cheep though.

[HaveFaith]

I work at "millen's shop" or formally known as millenworks. Which fabricator do you know? We are located in Tustin now, by the way.

[reflux]

Actually, Ti is about the same to weld as steel (there might be different shielding considerations), but producing the raw material itself costs a lot, therefore increasing the cost of frames and possibly repairs. I'd call around the area, but the only place you'll be assured a good fix is a company that builds Ti frames ($).
What's up beotch? So, ya think you're smarter huh? Wanna do the man dance? haha, later.

[jej]

BTW. Bill Holland is going to fix it for me...
thanks for the info

[DHS]

thats good to hear. just let him fix, don't let him do any mods too it

[Homey]

I work at "millen's shop" or formally known as millenworks. Which fabricator do you know? We are located in Tustin now, by the way.

I was there in 2000. I remember a guy named Chris that fabricated an entire quad. He was showing me a Ti brake pedal that he made...