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I’ve got everything stripped off of the old frame and ready for transfer to the new (after prep), but not sure what to do with it. Does the frame or any part of it have any value? It is rusted through on all four corners, and the rear crossmember. The x-frame, brackets (clutch, mount, etc...), and upper crossmember are good. I am going to cut the serial number out and keep it, but don’t know if I should keep anything else.
I've been watching videos of guys forging knives out of everything from old steel cable to bicycle chains. Perhaps you could join in on the forging craze and sell knives made from a genuine C1/C2 frame. If not you, perhaps you could find a forging entrepeneur who would pay a litlle more than scrap to make and sell them himself.
Last edited by kellsdad; Feb 18, 2018 at 07:48 PM.
I've been watching videos of guys forging knives out of everything from old steel cable to bicycle chains. Perhaps you could join in on the forging craze and sell knives made from a genuine C1/C2 frame. If not you, perhaps you could find a forging entrepeneur who would pay a litlle more than scrap to make and sell them himself.
Lol. Based on the “scale” inside, it may take a 3-foot section to make a pocket knife. I am looking forward to assembly with smooth threads and clean hands.
Unless you are willing to see how the rest of the frame is... That amount of rust is very severe. I am sure you would not want to sell it to someone knowing the x member is not safe. You might be able to save the body mounts and the rear and top cross member. But looking at the pictures you shared I would pass on it.
Last edited by jimh_1962; Feb 19, 2018 at 10:46 AM.
Use for Old Frame?
