Comments on: A little bit of progress on everything http://alexwetmore.org/archives/546 Thu, 09 Oct 2014 15:41:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ethan http://alexwetmore.org/archives/546/comment-page-1#comment-4260 Ethan Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:53:35 +0000 /blogs/alex_wetmore/archive/2008/06/30/a-little-bit-of-progress-on-everything.aspx#comment-4260 THanks for posting this, Alex. I''m following along, especially for ideas on converting old machine parts into fixture bases. THanks for posting this, Alex. I”m following along, especially for ideas on converting old machine parts into fixture bases.

]]> By: AlexWetmore http://alexwetmore.org/archives/546/comment-page-1#comment-4259 AlexWetmore Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:29:43 +0000 /blogs/alex_wetmore/archive/2008/06/30/a-little-bit-of-progress-on-everything.aspx#comment-4259 Joe -- There aren''t many machined parts required for the frame conversion. Pretty much everything is for building my frame jig. I was going to try and seperate those two stories (building the frame jig vs building the frame), but right now they are intertwined in the basement so the stories are intertwined as well. I don''t think that a frame jig would be necessary for this project, but I want one for building full bikes too. The only joint which really benefits from machine mitering is the through hole for the cargo tube. This could probably be done by hand with files and a hand drill, but I wouldn''t want to attempt it. I agree that repurposing of old frames is a great way to go. When I first got into bicycle related metal working I could think of many more repurposing projects than "build from scratch" ones. It''s also saving me a decent amount of money and time to use an existing donor bike. Joe — There aren”t many machined parts required for the frame conversion. Pretty much everything is for building my frame jig. I was going to try and seperate those two stories (building the frame jig vs building the frame), but right now they are intertwined in the basement so the stories are intertwined as well. I don”t think that a frame jig would be necessary for this project, but I want one for building full bikes too.

The only joint which really benefits from machine mitering is the through hole for the cargo tube. This could probably be done by hand with files and a hand drill, but I wouldn”t want to attempt it.

I agree that repurposing of old frames is a great way to go. When I first got into bicycle related metal working I could think of many more repurposing projects than “build from scratch” ones. It’’s also saving me a decent amount of money and time to use an existing donor bike.

]]> By: Joe Broach http://alexwetmore.org/archives/546/comment-page-1#comment-4258 Joe Broach Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:40:57 +0000 /blogs/alex_wetmore/archive/2008/06/30/a-little-bit-of-progress-on-everything.aspx#comment-4258 Remarkable, Alex. I can''t believe how far your fabrication skills have come in such a short time. I only wish you were in Portland so I could drop by your basement from time to time. Keep good notes. As you refine this cargo bike design, I can imagine this repurposing of old frames really taking off in the DIY bike community. Maybe this will be the new tall bike--certainly more practical. Could the machined parts be reproduced through something like emachineshop? I guess that would still leave the mitering work for those without access to a lathe. Thanks again for writing up these reports. best, joe Remarkable, Alex. I can”t believe how far your fabrication skills have come in such a short time. I only wish you were in Portland so I could drop by your basement from time to time.

Keep good notes. As you refine this cargo bike design, I can imagine this repurposing of old frames really taking off in the DIY bike community. Maybe this will be the new tall bike–certainly more practical.

Could the machined parts be reproduced through something like emachineshop? I guess that would still leave the mitering work for those without access to a lathe.

Thanks again for writing up these reports.

best,
joe

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