Likes: Thanks Jonathan....Originally Posted by Jonathan
I have the blocks in the works as we speak, I'll try to get pics up of those tonight.
Work gets in the way. ;)
Luke
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Thanks Jonathan....
I have the blocks in the works as we speak, I'll try to get pics up of those tonight.
Work gets in the way. ;)
Luke
“So this is how the world works, all energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet." - HST
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It's been a very busy week...with work,training, and racing.
RAAM comes thru next week, so as an official time station...there is much prep work around the shop. ;)
being open 24 hours a day next week will take its toll.
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...until next time.
Luke
“So this is how the world works, all energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet." - HST
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Well....after getting up this morning at 3:15 to head into the shop for my RAAM mechanincal duties,
and a bit of rest time this afternoon, I managed to get some garage time finally.
(With moments to spare between eating dinner and girls' softball games tonight.)
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I poked an M5 .80 hole in the plate, for a skewer to thread into.
Then added threads to the skewer on both ends (after taking the head off).
Then I notched CENTER on the wheelstand gauge that I picked up.
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“So this is how the world works, all energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet." - HST
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A test fit of my wheel...
“So this is how the world works, all energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet." - HST
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This is set up with a 'donor' dropout for now, just to get my spacing on the inside.
Fine tuning will come later with the REAL RS dropouts.
I built a little TIT to go on the end of the gauge, this gives me a real tire location.
I was midway in the attachment phase, and had to wrapppppp it up for the night.
“So this is how the world works, all energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet." - HST
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I stared at this until I thought it moved.
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Thanks for looking...
Luke
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I agree.
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Thanks so much...
“So this is how the world works, all energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet." - HST
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cool indeed. giving me lots of inspiration/motivation to tackle frame #2
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More ideas came to me in the night...
Improvements to the dropout alignment 'dooma-hicky'.
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$5.67 worth of hardware...counting the second trip...after breaking off the bolt while threading the soft-hot bitch. Grrr.
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A chrome acorn nut and a knob create a perfect micro adjust on the alignment tool.
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Also a new tongue added to the end, to replicate the actual tire location.
“So this is how the world works, all energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet." - HST
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“So this is how the world works, all energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet." - HST
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Jumping in late!!!! Love it Luke. Your enthusiasm mixed with your capability is pure awesomeness. Look forward too following this one from here on! -Chris
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the machining ability is something i'm envious of. trying to work out the same processes myself without those skills/tools is quite an adventure.
great thread
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OK...I'm an audio/visual type cat.
I dig the combo...so drink it, smoke it, or eat it...and then tune in to this short film.
(Part 1 of many to come)
Nick Drake...Saturday Sun
“So this is how the world works, all energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet." - HST
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OK...EXCITING EXCITING... (not really)
48 cents worth of lug pins...via the hardware store.
(.067 in dia)
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A spiffy little Jagwire cable crimp bottle works great as a dispenser.
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“So this is how the world works, all energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet." - HST
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Gadget of the night...
An idea that I've had laying around in my head for a braze-on derailleur holder finally came to the bench.
Ingredients:
One broken Tiagra or Sora front derailleur (these work good because they screw apart at the pivot points)
One broken X-5 rear derailleur (thank you Mr. Rock or Mr. Tree for the damaged long cage)
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With a bit of sawing,filing, and drilling...I was able to make a pivoting Frankenstein'd helping hand
that can be tightened with a 5mm to pull the braze-on mount tight to the tube.
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“So this is how the world works, all energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet." - HST
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<Whispers> Tubes are on the way...
“So this is how the world works, all energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet." - HST
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OK....
Tubes are in hand. Thanks to RS on the quick quick quick shipping and also the RS ATMO goodies !!
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A few questions...
I measured the tubes...mic'd the end thicknesses (if that is a word) and tried to make heads or tales of which way to place the tubes.
Ends are marked RED...I have came to the assumtion that it denotes UP or FRONT depending on tube placement.
QUESTIONS for today:
Do I want to cut the needed section from the 'middle' of the tube, i.e. cutting equal amounts off each end to place the tube in the middle of the butts???
I would think (yikes) that the bulk of the ST would want to be left up top...and not remove any from the heavy end...only trim as needed for strength???
I've seen HT left long above and below the lugs....I guess this leaves a shoulder to braze against on the flat side (top and bottom of the HT)
This is cut off later and filed/reamed for the headset???
Mark the tube centers with a straight edge...for alignment in the lugs...plus accesory items???
Any other precautions...things to keep me from screaming OOOOH SHIT??
The proof is now going to be in the pudding. Zero hour. Prep and bullshit...and quant pictures of everything this side of my dog farting...
all gets REAL. Work ahead. The foundation is poured..the walls are going up.
It's steel...this won't hurt.
;)
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*****The wire-fairy brought me 2 pounds of 56% over today....thanks, MM (I owe you)
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