Originally Posted by
mkeller234
I thought I had a great idea on how I was going to display some of my extra rear derailleurs. After a trip to the hardware store today, it looks like i'm back to the drawing board.
The original idea:
Buy a bunch of long M10 x 1. pitch bolts (same threading as a rear derailleur hanger). Stick the bolts through a chunk of wood, add some spacers and a coupling nut to thread the derailleurs into. Minimal, elegant-ish, strong and easy to make. One problem. M10 x 1. pitch bolts are not the most common... and when you do find them, they are about 2 dollars each. It would cost around 40-60 dollars to make. This is not a ton of money, but I definitely want to keep this project on a very small budget.
Now I am back to the drawing board:
- Maybe some hanging hooks, like a pegboard (not very refined)
- Maybe some sort of "U" shaped bracket?
Any ideas, photos or creative genius would be lovely.
What about ordering your hardware from someboby like McMaster Carr ?
http://www.mcmaster.com/#
Always cheaper than the local store...
Joe