Fork Jig REV 1

[ToddFarr]

Working through the pricing this weekend. Should hopefully have everything accounted for by early next week.

On a side note, has anyone come across a good source for mountable metric rules or scales. I want something that will be durable. I have a few sources but nothing I've been completely satisfied with, I will keep looking though.

Thanks - Todd

[afwalker]

This is metallic adhesive 1/2" right to left, and left to right tape:
Kreg Metric 3.5 Meter Adhesive Tape, Tape Measures, Measuring & Marking Tools, Tools - McFeely's
I put some on the main tube mitering jig were making, looks pretty durable.
cheers
andy walker

[EricKeller]

is there a source for pointers?

[EFHeath]

I hesitate to say "I'm In" without knowing the cost, but I am definitely interested.

[Will Neide]

I hesitate to say "I'm In" without knowing the cost, but I am definitely interested.

Same for me.

:)

[xjcountry]

Hi, I've been building steel frames for about four years and using commercially available steel forks (Soma) and/or carbon forks (Alpha Q and Richie) but, yeah, I'd like to have a copy of your fork jig to do my own in steel. Any chance I could get on the run of jigs you mentioned building?
Mike Brooks
Old North State Frames LLC
Raleigh, NC, USA

[timto]

Same for me.

:)

Me too!

[ToddFarr]

Still working on the pricing, there has been more interest than I thought there would be, so I'm working with some bigger volume material suppliers. Just waiting on some quotes from them as well as Anodizing.
Thanks - Todd.

[Erik B]

color me interested

[noblecycle]

I'm potentialy in !

[afwalker]

Thinking about the metric scales, That Kreg tape is adhesive backed metal. I don't think it would stand up to OA brazing in fork jig.
I fried the ones I put on my Alex Whetmore jig the first use, it may be better to mount a ruler.
Are you planning on doing 2 scales? One centered on 1" steerer tube, and one with 1 1/8"? The center is different for each.
I had 2 scales set up on my Alex jig, crisped them both after all that time measuring:)
cheers
andy walker

[Mark Kelly]

Thinking about the metric scales, That Kreg tape is adhesive backed metal. I don't think it would stand up to OA brazing in fork jig.
I fried the ones I put on my Alex Whetmore jig the first use, it may be better to mount a ruler.

Remove the rubberised adhesive with solvent and replace it with ordinary bathroom silicone. It's good to about 300C (that's a lot of F but I couldn't be bothered translating)..

[Jess Couch]

572 f

[afwalker]

Good idea!
Always learning:)
andy

[ToddFarr]

Just and update. There has been such an overwhelming interest in this project that I have been working with vendors and machine shops to possibly outsource some of the more mundane parts. I've been promised quotes by the end of this week. I will have pricing and a list started by then.

Thanks for everyones patience. I have been getting killed by my day job, and I'm really trying to finish a very special bike before summer is over. I hope you all understand!

-Todd.

[apbrey]

Hi all. I'm new here - took the UBI class in Dec and just starting up. Consider me, depending on the pricing, another interested party!

[Dmoeny]

Add me to the potential list

[ToddFarr]

Thanks everyone for your patience. Here is the pricing complete assembled and anodized

5 people - $700.00 each + shipping
10 people - $525.00 each + shipping
20 people - $450.00 each + shipping

This does not include the Dummy Axle from Anvil. I'd rather just have you guys order direct.

Should I get a list started?

[David Tollefson]

Not that I didn't expect it, but ouch... I'd pretty much need the 20-people pricing to make it in my price range.

[afwalker]

I'm in. Can you speak a little on the indexing design that touches off the crown race?
Also, it's hard to tell on the pic of the revised jig, but I want to do forks both 1" and 1 1/8", are there 2 rake measuring rulers, or do I just add 1/16" to the one?
I'm probably going to mount mine in a park stand, 4 holes taped on the side maybe:)
cheers
andy walker