my first bicycle thread

customfab · 02-25-2007, 07:05 PM

so instead of making a series of threads about this topic i think it will be better to keep it all hear.

started last weekend on my cruiser got the seat tube and head tube cut. mitered the seat tube and welded it to the bottom bracket. end of session one

today made much more progress. cut the seat tube sleeve off of the seat tube to put some funny shapes in to make it look cool then put it right back on. got the down tube bi-ovalized and mitered for the BB. the started on the head tube miter, fvcked it up and got it off center. lots of filling and an hour later the down tube is ready. top tube went pretty straight forward cut tube mitered file a little done.

cleaned everything with acetone and tacked it all up while it was in the jig. took it out and welded up the front triangle. got a warm fuzzy feeling as a goal for almost 5 years is finally well under way. going to order some material for the stays this week and work on the custom drop outs and front end gusset.

i will continue to update and post pictures for those of you that give a shat as progress is made

customfab · 02-25-2007, 07:08 PM

this is a shot of the HT and ST mounted into the jig

customfab · 02-25-2007, 07:14 PM

this is a cool shot of me doin well what i do. good to have flexibility when your welding stuff. this is welding up the side of the head tube to top tube joint

customfab · 02-25-2007, 07:22 PM

this is the completed front triangle as it sits currently. you can kind of see some of the shapes i cut into the seat tube collar as well. that it my buddy wade in the background brazing some campy drop outs onto his signature square chain stays.

Boggy · 02-25-2007, 07:25 PM

DrCondor · 02-25-2007, 07:26 PM

of course it was all brazing then.

customfab · 02-25-2007, 07:28 PM

but that would turn this hill into a mountain as i am already a skilled welder and dont really know a lot about brazing

customfab · 02-25-2007, 07:29 PM

Boggy · 02-25-2007, 07:38 PM

customfab · 02-25-2007, 08:22 PM

if i had any questions thats where i would go but seeing how i have some rather experienced help, haven't had the need.

do you do any frame building?

the reason for posting this stuff on AWOT is there are a couple of people that have shown interest in the project (mister S and carbonloard)

02-25-2007, 07:05 PM	#1
customfab AudiWorld Super User Account #: 94623 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,976	my first bicycle thread so instead of making a series of threads about this topic i think it will be better to keep it all hear. started last weekend on my cruiser got the seat tube and head tube cut. mitered the seat tube and welded it to the bottom bracket. end of session one today made much more progress. cut the seat tube sleeve off of the seat tube to put some funny shapes in to make it look cool then put it right back on. got the down tube bi-ovalized and mitered for the BB. the started on the head tube miter, fvcked it up and got it off center. lots of filling and an hour later the down tube is ready. top tube went pretty straight forward cut tube mitered file a little done. cleaned everything with acetone and tacked it all up while it was in the jig. took it out and welded up the front triangle. got a warm fuzzy feeling as a goal for almost 5 years is finally well under way. going to order some material for the stays this week and work on the custom drop outs and front end gusset. i will continue to update and post pictures for those of you that give a shat as progress is made __________________ SOMEBODY HAS TO BUILD THE CRAP THAT OTHER PEOPLE TAKE FOR GRANTED. My first bike thread

02-25-2007, 07:08 PM	#2
customfab AudiWorld Super User Account #: 94623 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,976	work session #1 2/18 this is a shot of the HT and ST mounted into the jig __________________ SOMEBODY HAS TO BUILD THE CRAP THAT OTHER PEOPLE TAKE FOR GRANTED. My first bike thread

02-25-2007, 07:14 PM	#3
customfab AudiWorld Super User Account #: 94623 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,976	session #2 2/25 this is a cool shot of me doin well what i do. good to have flexibility when your welding stuff. this is welding up the side of the head tube to top tube joint __________________ SOMEBODY HAS TO BUILD THE CRAP THAT OTHER PEOPLE TAKE FOR GRANTED. My first bike thread

02-25-2007, 07:22 PM	#4
customfab AudiWorld Super User Account #: 94623 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,976	pic #2 this is the completed front triangle as it sits currently. you can kind of see some of the shapes i cut into the seat tube collar as well. that it my buddy wade in the background brazing some campy drop outs onto his signature square chain stays. __________________ SOMEBODY HAS TO BUILD THE CRAP THAT OTHER PEOPLE TAKE FOR GRANTED. My first bike thread

02-25-2007, 07:25 PM	#5
Boggy AudiWorld Expert Account #: 75010 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 31,046	frameforum.net?

02-25-2007, 07:26 PM	#6
DrCondor Elder Member Account #: 107169 Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 13,057	Keep up the good work, and keep posting pics. Takes me back many years, and of course it was all brazing then. __________________ Sig courtesy of Brutha Rhmble, Diane Lane courtesy of miracles, heron courtesy of Upstate NY. "RS4-A bird of prey for the street" 2007 Daytona Grey RS4, CF trim, no sunroof or nav, and no damn "V8" badges Never Follow, Never Forget: 2004 Nogaro Blue S4 = 75,000 miles 2000 Nogaro Blue S4 = 104,485 miles

02-25-2007, 07:28 PM	#7
customfab AudiWorld Super User Account #: 94623 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,976	going to do a little bit of that on this bike but that would turn this hill into a mountain as i am already a skilled welder and dont really know a lot about brazing __________________ SOMEBODY HAS TO BUILD THE CRAP THAT OTHER PEOPLE TAKE FOR GRANTED. My first bike thread

02-25-2007, 07:29 PM	#8
customfab AudiWorld Super User Account #: 94623 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,976	and? __________________ SOMEBODY HAS TO BUILD THE CRAP THAT OTHER PEOPLE TAKE FOR GRANTED. My first bike thread

02-25-2007, 07:38 PM	#9
Boggy AudiWorld Expert Account #: 75010 Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 31,046	just wondering are you also visiting/posting on that site?

02-25-2007, 08:22 PM	#10
customfab AudiWorld Super User Account #: 94623 Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 7,976	lurk there on occasion if i had any questions thats where i would go but seeing how i have some rather experienced help, haven't had the need. do you do any frame building? the reason for posting this stuff on AWOT is there are a couple of people that have shown interest in the project (mister S and carbonloard) __________________ SOMEBODY HAS TO BUILD THE CRAP THAT OTHER PEOPLE TAKE FOR GRANTED. My first bike thread

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