Squeaka-squeaka basket

[Reed Kennedy]

My new-to-me Hunqapillar came with a nice Wald basket on a Nitto 32F rack. (Attached via a Method That Shall Not Be Named.)

I eventually noticed that when loaded up with maaaaybe a little too much weight and especially on rough roads or trails it likes to squeak as I pedal or go over bumps.

At first I assumed the rack was loose and tightened everything, but no dice.

Next I figured the metal-on-metal contact between the rack and the basket was the likely culprit, but yanking things around didn't make the sounds I expected, so I looked closer.

Turns out the basket wires had snapped in two nearby places! 

I've bent the offending wires out of the way and re-enforce temporarily with more Unnamed Attachers:

I imagine it could be braised back together, but I think I'll just replace the basket next time I make it to Walnut Creek.

Just figured I'd share a weird failure case that took a bit of figuring to work out!

Best,

Reed

[Bill Lindsay]

Braising is what you do to meat.  Brazing is what you do to metal.  :-)  Another alternative would be to remove the basket and lay in a plywood or similar platform.  Drill throughholes for the unnamed connectors of your choice and Robert is your Father's Brother.