Tom's Weekend

[John Hofstetter <hofs@domain.elided>]

>Date: Mon, 17 Aug 1998 00:16:08 -0600 (MDT)
>From: Tom Mandera <tsm1@domain.elided>
>Subject: Weak front spring mounts
>
>I can affirm that the front fixed spring mounts (rear of the front 
>springs) *IS* weak on Scout IIs... how do I know this?  Well, aside from 
>leaving almost NO piece of sheetmetal un-dented this weekend, I also 
>managed to tear the fixed spring mount out of the frame.. not just break 
>a weld, but TEAR.  The butt weld on the inside of the frame was a poor 
>weld.. it went first.. then the mediocre weld that was on the underside 
>of the frame broke.. and then the very solid weld on the outside of the 
>frame held together just fine... so instead, I tore a strip right out of 
>the frame!  A piece of chain and a come-along got me home.. *sigh*  What 
>fun...
>
>- -Tom

Tommy, Tommy, Tommy

You must have been on some trail ride. Sorry about your troubles. Maybe 
the Fleckster will fabricate you a new frame. 

John H.