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Originally Posted by secondchance
Big feet?! I wear 8-1/2!
For it to be worthwhile reinforcing has to be on the open end on the break and around the begining of the crack - around the rivet. I don't know such small weld is doable. Maybe a plate with a hole for the rivet and weld over the hole/rivet and around the edge of the plate. A few holes on the plate filled with weld will be worthwhile. Again this is such a small area to work with... Not to mention clearance concern after adding the plate.
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I'm not a welding expert (have welder will make a mess) but have seen skilled welders lay down a bead of high strength steel (E1203X) that is low profile. (profile set by the welder). Such steel is MUCH stronger than the original steel. (120,000 psi).
Not sure this idea would work on a broken fork though. I'd have to be a preemptive move.
Anyone know a source for replacement forks?
This is a part I want to have on hand AND have it strengthened before installation.