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I was referred to 2 bike frame repair/building shop, they all denied 100% guarantee repair, you can't just cut out the head tube and re-weld it, because alu is heat treated , if you tap it out, there is a high chance of this cracking, the metal is bent so much I can see and feel the paint cracking ... you can't just heat it up and reform alu, it's not the same as steel, yes, I have done countless hrs of research and calling experts around me, my last hope to get this in riding condition is, I have reached out to aluminum metal fabricators who make home related accessories (fences, doors, awnings, etc etc) waiting for them to reply
tbh, this shouldn't even be an issue to begin with , I think I've done almost everything possible on my end
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Bike shops sell tyres, you need a metal fabricator that works with aluminum.
Alternatively if you know what grade of aluminum was used, you might be able to heat it up and reform it, so long as it is a particular grade.