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Forum: Framebuilders
02-12-24, 06:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 397
Posted By Canaboo

Looks kind of rough but should do the job.

Looks kind of rough but should do the job.
Forum: Framebuilders
02-11-24, 05:12 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 397
Posted By Canaboo

This is an easy fix. Don't overanalyze it. You...

This is an easy fix. Don't overanalyze it. You can just sand the area down to bare material and use carbon tow to tie everything back together. Mask off the bare circular areas and go right over...
Forum: Framebuilders
01-24-24, 09:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 308
Posted By Canaboo

I make carbon tubes for internal routing in...

I make carbon tubes for internal routing in Bamboo. You can buy small diameter carbon sleeve material and form it around plastic tubing with epoxy and let it cure. Then either end of the plastic...
Forum: Framebuilders
01-09-24, 01:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 320
Posted By Canaboo

You can get more appropriate tubing from Metal...

You can get more appropriate tubing from Metal Supermarkets.
Forum: Framebuilders
12-10-23, 05:46 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 779
Posted By Canaboo

I'm pretty sure Framebuilder Supply has them.

I'm pretty sure Framebuilder Supply has them.
Forum: Framebuilders
11-15-23, 09:16 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 835
Posted By Canaboo

One of those would be perfect for a slot below...

One of those would be perfect for a slot below the cluster. They even come in double. I had not seen these before. Not sure if the right size would be available.
They look like a nice clamp...
Forum: Framebuilders
11-13-23, 01:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 835
Posted By Canaboo

I would slot it below as shown above and use a...

I would slot it below as shown above and use a front derailleur clamp to tighten it.
Forum: Framebuilders
10-29-23, 05:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 702
Posted By Canaboo

Can you describe the part and your proposed...

Can you describe the part and your proposed method of reproducing it?
Forum: Framebuilders
08-17-23, 10:04 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,940
Posted By Canaboo

I love it when genius designers are slightly or...

I love it when genius designers are slightly or very annoyed that dumb hacks can't execute their brilliant ideas.
Forum: Framebuilders
07-13-23, 06:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,449
Posted By Canaboo

Definitely got burned. Funny the sensor just...

Definitely got burned. Funny the sensor just happened to be right over the dent.

I would fill and level the dent and put a small wrap of carbon over the spot and then another "sensor" over that.
Forum: Framebuilders
06-15-23, 07:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 791
Posted By Canaboo

I have just bolted the dropouts securely to a...

I have just bolted the dropouts securely to a gatepost and pulled on the headtube..
Forum: Framebuilders
06-12-23, 10:17 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 598
Posted By Canaboo

To me it still looks like a regular bike with a...

To me it still looks like a regular bike with a bunch of stuff glued to it.
Forum: Framebuilders
06-12-23, 08:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 598
Posted By Canaboo

Not sure I would call this a designed cargo bike...

Not sure I would call this a designed cargo bike per se.
Forum: Framebuilders
05-27-23, 07:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 948
Posted By Canaboo

Make a few more posts and get that picture up. ;)...

Make a few more posts and get that picture up. ;) There are plenty of gelled Epoxies that will fill gaps and not run out of a joint.
Forum: Framebuilders
05-25-23, 04:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 948
Posted By Canaboo

You don't want to use polyester resin. Can we...

You don't want to use polyester resin. Can we see a pic? Practically any carbon fail is repairable. When people say no immediately I would question their repair ability.
Forum: Framebuilders
05-25-23, 10:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,265
Posted By Canaboo

It's hard to visualize what stresses could have...

It's hard to visualize what stresses could have started this crack.

It would be very easy to patch it though.
Forum: Framebuilders
04-17-23, 02:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,130
Posted By Canaboo

Can we see an actual pic of the crack? What...

Can we see an actual pic of the crack? What caused it? A person who can do carbon work could likely repair and reinforce it.
Forum: Framebuilders
01-09-23, 06:22 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,003
Posted By Canaboo

Here's an article that shows a lot of the process...

Here's an article that shows a lot of the process used by Crumpton. https://pezcyclingnews.com/technspec/best-of-pez-06-custom-carbon-crumpton/

To me the joints could be made to look a lot neater....
Forum: Framebuilders
01-08-23, 12:21 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,003
Posted By Canaboo

Yes but poor work by an otherwise knowledgeable...

Yes but poor work by an otherwise knowledgeable person can be easily passed off as proper work to those who don't know better.
Forum: Framebuilders
01-07-23, 05:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,003
Posted By Canaboo

It was Crumpton. The whole process actually is...

It was Crumpton. The whole process actually is quite simple. There's a limited number of ways you can wrap carbon around a lug
Even with all the theory on how to do it you still need to...
Forum: Framebuilders
01-05-23, 07:52 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,003
Posted By Canaboo

What are you building your first with? Tube to...

What are you building your first with? Tube to tube carbon is not rocket science. Neither is monocoque if you are using a foam core.
Forum: Framebuilders
12-08-22, 12:41 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,221
Posted By Canaboo

Aluminum brazed to steel?

Aluminum brazed to steel?
Forum: Framebuilders
04-08-22, 09:26 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,236
Posted By Canaboo

I think you would have been better off just...

I think you would have been better off just buying aluminum close to the final shape needed and drilled and bolted them to the existing forks. If they worked you could then take them apart and...
Forum: Framebuilders
11-06-21, 06:18 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,537
Posted By Canaboo

Aluminum doesn't stay polished looking for long ...

Aluminum doesn't stay polished looking for long

The best solution is likely to form a decorative overlay for the bottle mounts that is glued over the holes and bridges the gap. It needs a...
Forum: Framebuilders
08-10-21, 07:28 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 671
Posted By Canaboo

They do have 4130.. Most people seem to want...

They do have 4130.. Most people seem to want more bike specific tubing though..
Forum: Framebuilders
07-12-21, 06:41 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,002
Posted By Canaboo

Properly treated bamboo lasts for as long as a...

Properly treated bamboo lasts for as long as a person is likely to ride the bike. Much like the other materials used. They all have their weak points that need addressed. You don't use it like a ...
Forum: Framebuilders
07-11-21, 07:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,002
Posted By Canaboo

Incorrect.

Incorrect.
Forum: Framebuilders
07-08-21, 01:36 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,002
Posted By Canaboo

You probably shouldn't have posted. Most if...

You probably shouldn't have posted. Most if not all of this is speculation.
Forum: Framebuilders
06-22-21, 08:48 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,255
Posted By Canaboo

Fancy drawings and diagrams are rarely reflected...

Fancy drawings and diagrams are rarely reflected in the final product when it comes to frame building. Especially when people are experimenting for the first time.
Forum: Framebuilders
06-17-21, 07:23 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,304
Posted By Canaboo

It rides quite similar,

It rides quite similar,
Forum: Framebuilders
06-16-21, 01:18 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,304
Posted By Canaboo

Springy by actual specs or how it 'feels" when...

Springy by actual specs or how it 'feels" when ridden? That's going to vary somewhat based on bamboo type and diameter.
Forum: Framebuilders
06-14-21, 12:58 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,304
Posted By Canaboo

That's cool if you want to feel that way. The ...

That's cool if you want to feel that way. The construction is exactly the same as one of their tow wrapped carbon bikes though..

As far as marketing pufffery, you could say the same for any...
Forum: Framebuilders
06-14-21, 10:41 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,304
Posted By Canaboo

When bamboo started being used again Calfee and...

When bamboo started being used again Calfee and Boo both touted the benefits of the material. If you read their blurbs on it you'll get the essentials.
Forum: Framebuilders
06-14-21, 08:13 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 5,304
Posted By Canaboo

Good quality bamboo properly treated will ...

Good quality bamboo properly treated will probably outlast the owner of the bike. I still ride the first one I made back in 2008 and it has been left in a garden shed year round through...
Forum: Framebuilders
03-16-21, 12:42 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,096
Posted By Canaboo

Stuff some epoxy putty in there and smooth it and...

Stuff some epoxy putty in there and smooth it and then shoot a bit of phony chrome paint on the area
Forum: Framebuilders
12-31-20, 01:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,383
Posted By Canaboo

Part of it is also aero obsession.

Part of it is also aero obsession.
Forum: Framebuilders
10-29-20, 05:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,651
Posted By Canaboo

Yes. I meant more what was used to do the...

Yes. I meant more what was used to do the cutting.
Forum: Framebuilders
10-29-20, 03:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,651
Posted By Canaboo

I noticed that the old Al road dropouts Nova used...

I noticed that the old Al road dropouts Nova used to supply had the "grain" running in no particular pattern. Not sure how they are cut from the plate though.
Forum: Framebuilders
10-29-20, 01:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,651
Posted By Canaboo

Probably depends on the material and any...

Probably depends on the material and any treatment it undergoes after if any. You can polish up cast parts but Aluminum soon looks pretty dull shortly after unless anodized.

Certainly...
Forum: Framebuilders
10-29-20, 08:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,651
Posted By Canaboo

What more do you expect apart from polish? Most...

What more do you expect apart from polish? Most Al parts are pretty oxidized by the time they are purchased.
Forum: Framebuilders
10-28-20, 06:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,651
Posted By Canaboo

Ideally they are a plug in fit with a step that...

Ideally they are a plug in fit with a step that meets the end of the carbon tube.

I have seen ones on Ceeway that look exactly like this but I'm not sure what they were actually intended for. They...
Forum: Framebuilders
10-28-20, 03:44 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,651
Posted By Canaboo

Doesn't seem to be a common thing on here or too...

Doesn't seem to be a common thing on here or too many other places either.
Forum: Framebuilders
10-27-20, 05:04 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,416
Posted By Canaboo

Those are not finished to final dimensions.

Those are not finished to final dimensions.
Forum: Framebuilders
10-12-20, 10:58 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,513
Posted By Canaboo

Seems for that style of bike it would make more...

Seems for that style of bike it would make more sense to just leave it and manipulate things in other ways.
Forum: Framebuilders
10-08-20, 05:14 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,635
Posted By Canaboo

Small diameter thinner walled steel is not likely...

Small diameter thinner walled steel is not likely to be up to the task of functioning as a seatpost.. You'd probably want to go with at least the diameter that fits the smallest available topper.
Forum: Framebuilders
10-06-20, 06:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,416
Posted By Canaboo

There's a few pretty easy ways of getting around...

There's a few pretty easy ways of getting around that by using high density foam as a core for a carbon yoke joined to the bamboo or you can aggressively bend bamboo with heat and retain most of...
Forum: Framebuilders
10-05-20, 05:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,416
Posted By Canaboo

I'm pretty sure Rock West Composites sells carbon...

I'm pretty sure Rock West Composites sells carbon PF BB shells in whatever size you need.

This one? ...
Forum: Framebuilders
09-28-20, 06:45 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 13,337
Posted By Canaboo

The edge of the tool would need to be a but...

The edge of the tool would need to be a but ragged for that to happen.

You can try just using the edge of a dull old knife with a smooth edge. to see how easily the bulk of paint scrapes off.
Forum: Framebuilders
09-28-20, 04:46 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 13,337
Posted By Canaboo

Scraping is much faster than sanding. Buy or...

Scraping is much faster than sanding. Buy or make a cabinet scraper as used for scraping wood and you can get the bulk off quickly.
Forum: Framebuilders
08-25-20, 06:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,965
Posted By Canaboo

Fortunately we use resin too.

Fortunately we use resin too.
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