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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: Jay_wolf on April 12, 2007, 12:30:49 PM

Title: Frame Question,
Post by: Jay_wolf on April 12, 2007, 12:30:49 PM
What Is The Gs Frame Made Out Of .. What Type OF Metal Is It? , Is It A Alloy?

Thanks Kindly

Wolfy
Title: Re: Frame Question,
Post by: The Antibody on April 12, 2007, 12:35:30 PM
Steel... heavy steel.

  -Anti  8)
Title: Re: Frame Question,
Post by: Jay_wolf on April 12, 2007, 12:37:24 PM
Loverly Thanks Very Much :D
Title: Re: Frame Question,
Post by: The Buddha on April 12, 2007, 12:56:26 PM
Nope ... paper thin steel.
You'd be surprised how thin ... lets see, your handle bar wall, prolly 2 X as thick as the frame ... that's right ... the bars are twice as thick ... the bar is 1/16th wall, the frame is prolly 1/32nd. If that.
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: Re: Frame Question,
Post by: dgyver on April 12, 2007, 03:19:26 PM
Rusty steel  :laugh:
Title: Re: Frame Question,
Post by: Jughead on April 12, 2007, 03:30:16 PM
Steel and Cast Iron.Where the Down tube for the Right Side Attaches it is cast along with part of the Steering Neck.
Title: Re: Frame Question,
Post by: cbrfxr67 on May 10, 2011, 12:17:30 PM
Buddha's seriously right on that.  Weld on it and you'll find out real quick how thin it is.  Yes I know this is old.  Page five hundred and eighteen to be exact, still interesting though.
Title: Re: Frame Question,
Post by: ragecage23 on May 10, 2011, 01:07:47 PM
What are you doing on page 516?
Title: Re: Frame Question,
Post by: cbrfxr67 on May 10, 2011, 01:52:44 PM
Reading the forums!  Sure there is alot of the same questions but there is plenty of good stuff buried deep!  On page 522 now,...... :cool:
Title: Re: Frame Question,
Post by: seamax on May 10, 2011, 01:55:10 PM
Quote from: cbrfxr67 on May 10, 2011, 01:52:44 PM
Reading the forums!  Sure there is alot of the same questions but there is plenty of good stuff buried deep!  On page 522 now,...... :cool:

Are there any boobs on 522?  :icon_lol:
Title: Re: Frame Question,
Post by: Fry on May 10, 2011, 03:18:58 PM
Quote from: cbrfxr67 on May 10, 2011, 01:52:44 PM
Reading the forums!  Sure there is alot of the same questions but there is plenty of good stuff buried deep!  On page 522 now,...... :cool:

Ended up doing the same thing when I joined this forum, reading way way way back.....Gleaned a lot of good info.
Title: Re: Frame Question,
Post by: Surewin on May 10, 2011, 03:36:18 PM
I have yet to measure a frame thickness less than 1/16 in, I'm not sure where it would only be 1/32(?).  The cross-members are much thicker at 1/8 of an inch wall thickness tube.  Based on the hardness I believe the frame is a low-carbon steel.  Based on the microstructure it looks to be processed annealed. I don't think the cast sections are cast iron, I believe they are cast steel but don't have any measurements nor do I really care.   TIG welder 100% argon 1/16-3/32 2% thor DCEN HF-start start out at about 60 amps and regulate with the foot pedal, should be fine.  The thicker crossmembers welded pretty easy, I'm not finished cutting on the thinner material.Welding on sheet metal takes a little practice.

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Title: Re: Frame Question,
Post by: Fry on May 10, 2011, 04:02:07 PM
Quote from: Surewin on May 10, 2011, 03:36:18 PM
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Gorgeous :bowdown:.....
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