Cracked brace on 125?

castro1212

castro1212

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I'm thinking about buying this 125 for $150 the silicone seems fine but the brace has a few cracks in it the major crack is where the center brace meets the side bracing. The side bracing is separated for about .5-1" but connected by the center brace. Would upload pics but as most of us know pics aren't working


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Brobstfish

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If it was built with a brace it was meant to be used with one, why risk it? You could probably get a new top frame if your in to the diy side of things


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fish squish

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I've heard the top brace doesn't offer much structural support. The majority of the pressure is going to be at the bottom anyway. I think most of the strength comes from the silicone between the panes of glass. you could either repair the brace, or buy a new one, trim the old one off with a razor blade, and silicone the new one on. A cracked brace isn't a deal breaker to me, just my opinion. Could be wrong :)
 
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