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flag djrider123
Posted: Sep 6, 2014 at 19:55 Quote
ridgidframe wrote:
That is a really good idea thank you. I'm going to use it I just have a quick question what should I use for the bb to hold it in place? I was thinking a old steel bb with plugs where the bearings are held in place with a bolt through the middle. One last thing where do you guys buy your steel I'm currently looking for a place to buy high quality steel at I was thinking 4130 chromoly.

I get my straight gauge tubing from here http://www.aircraftspruce.ca And my st, ht, bb from here http://solidbikes.bigcartel.com
flag ridgidframe
Posted: Sep 6, 2014 at 21:38 Quote
djrider123 wrote:
ridgidframe wrote:
That is a really good idea thank you. I'm going to use it I just have a quick question what should I use for the bb to hold it in place? I was thinking a old steel bb with plugs where the bearings are held in place with a bolt through the middle. One last thing where do you guys buy your steel I'm currently looking for a place to buy high quality steel at I was thinking 4130 chromoly.

I get my straight gauge tubing from here http://www.aircraftspruce.ca And my st, ht, bb from here http://solidbikes.bigcartel.com
thank you i heard about aircraft spruce before but ii didn't know about there quality. now any doubts on that are gone. and the solidbikes page is down are they out of bussiness?
flag djrider123
Posted: Sep 6, 2014 at 22:43 Quote
ridgidframe wrote:
djrider123 wrote:
ridgidframe wrote:
That is a really good idea thank you. I'm going to use it I just have a quick question what should I use for the bb to hold it in place? I was thinking a old steel bb with plugs where the bearings are held in place with a bolt through the middle. One last thing where do you guys buy your steel I'm currently looking for a place to buy high quality steel at I was thinking 4130 chromoly.

I get my straight gauge tubing from here http://www.aircraftspruce.ca And my st, ht, bb from here http://solidbikes.bigcartel.com
thank you i heard about aircraft spruce before but ii didn't know about there quality. now any doubts on that are gone. and the solidbikes page is down are they out of bussiness?

I have ordered from aircraft spruce many times and a guy I know is building a plane with tubing from there, so they have good quality stuff. I don't think they are are out of business I was just on their website the other day, must just be maintenance.
flag ridgidframe
Posted: Sep 6, 2014 at 23:19 Quote
ok ill check back there tomorrow.
flag madm3chanic
Posted: Sep 7, 2014 at 1:21 Quote
jacque-lucque wrote:
That's pretty snazzy! A full pic of your jig would be pretty ace to see.

here's another pic of it from the front- shows my seat tube holder. if you look closely you can see what i meant by the head tube dies taking different size headtube cones- this one is a 1 1/8th to 1.5" integrated tapered.

super sophisticated clamping design, im sure you'll notice haha Wink

jigged up in descendence HQ
  jigged up in descendence HQ
flag ridgidframe
Posted: Sep 11, 2014 at 21:40 Quote
does anyone know shipping costs of solidbikes to canada, it is for 2 bb's and a headtube? i sent a email but they haven't got back in 4 days. just wondering if any of you guys know.
flag madm3chanic
Posted: Sep 12, 2014 at 17:14 Quote
ridgidframe wrote:
does anyone know shipping costs of solidbikes to canada, it is for 2 bb's and a headtube? i sent a email but they haven't got back in 4 days. just wondering if any of you guys know.

3 potatoes
flag joose
Posted: Sep 12, 2014 at 21:12 Quote
madm3chanic wrote:
ridgidframe wrote:
does anyone know shipping costs of solidbikes to canada, it is for 2 bb's and a headtube? i sent a email but they haven't got back in 4 days. just wondering if any of you guys know.

3 potatoes

F#ck dude, sometimes i wonder...
flag ridgidframe
Posted: Sep 12, 2014 at 23:59 Quote
joose wrote:
madm3chanic wrote:
ridgidframe wrote:
does anyone know shipping costs of solidbikes to canada, it is for 2 bb's and a headtube? i sent a email but they haven't got back in 4 days. just wondering if any of you guys know.

3 potatoes

F#ck dude, sometimes i wonder...
that's a relief have a couple bags fresh from pei. might have to barter it down to 2 1/2 make myself feel like i got a deal
flag ridgidframe
Posted: Sep 18, 2014 at 10:17 Quote
How thick should the chromo be on my drop outs for a dh bike? It is not going to be qr only a strait through axle
flag joose
Posted: Sep 18, 2014 at 10:23 Quote
ridgidframe wrote:
How thick should the chromo be on my drop outs for a dh bike? It is not going to be qr only a strait through axle

Check out the stuff that Paragon Machine makes, their dropouts are works of art. Theirs will be used on my next frame.

http://www.paragonmachineworks.com/
flag alted
Posted: Sep 18, 2014 at 15:25 Quote
ridgidframe wrote:
How thick should the chromo be on my drop outs for a dh bike? It is not going to be qr only a strait through axle

If you can't get chromo MS or G350 plate it will weld to chromo no worries and easier to work with. 5mm or 6mm will be all good.
flag madm3chanic
Posted: Sep 18, 2014 at 16:53 Quote
ridgidframe wrote:
How thick should the chromo be on my drop outs for a dh bike? It is not going to be qr only a strait through axle

alted knows good, 5 or 6mm if you're planning on hanging it down below the chainstay. if you're sandwiching it between the toptube and the seat-tube and/or making a 3d structure on your dropout, you can use 4mm no worries at all.
flag ridgidframe
Posted: Sep 18, 2014 at 19:56 Quote
Ok I just wanted to make sure my 3mm plate wouldnt work before I got more
flag kathryn88123
Posted: Sep 20, 2014 at 23:10 Quote
Though it,s wonderful but bit technical and something needs continuous efforts and modifications. thanks.

 


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