frame material?? german frame

[Retro:Bump]

I am thinkin about buying a frame from a forum member and don't want to buy something I cannot use. So does anyone know what this frame is made of? Some sort of steel that I can mig weld and it will hold up? Or is it some sort of other material that isn't able to be mig welded.

 

[Anonymous]

Will a magnet stick to it?

 

[TheFlyingDingo]

I can try that
Brb!

 

[TheFlyingDingo]

It sticks!

 

[Retro:Bump]

must be some sort of steel then!


also, I want to run a new spring fork, how can i tell which will fit? I want to run a 20 or 24 inch front wheel and 20 inch rear wheel. I guess I need to know what will fit in the steering hole, or neck I guess I could call it.

 

[VonMoldy]

I think that means it's steel. I think they determine unknown metals by grinding on it and using a reference to the color of the sparks. if you want to get all technical. but it is most likely steel unless they were experimenting with some exotic metal like beryllium

 

[TheFlyingDingo]

must be some sort of steel then!


also, I want to run a new spring fork, how can i tell which will fit? I want to run a 20 or 24 inch front wheel and 20 inch rear wheel. I guess I need to know what will fit in the steering hole, or neck I guess I could call it.

I think it originally had 24" wheels
i have the original fork for it too

 

[Retro:Bump]

Alright, I just didn't know with my cutting the frame a bit where I would stand on wheel size. I am going to have a lot of questions on what will fit and what wont! Hope yall don't mind!

 

[Anonymous]

I dont mind.

Im here to help.

 

[TheFlyingDingo]

Alright, I just didn't know with my cutting the frame a bit where I would stand on wheel size. I am going to have a lot of questions on what will fit and what wont! Hope yall don't mind!

I dont care, i just want the frame gone..i need room