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Forum: Framebuilders
10-27-22, 10:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,077
Posted By mikeread

Useful info thankyou I used Spray Bike and...

Useful info thankyou

I used Spray Bike and the Spray Bike Clear and it is not very durable at all.

I will give it a touch up over the winter and try the Spraymax on top instead
Forum: Framebuilders
02-03-22, 04:26 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,134
Posted By mikeread

For my first frame I used Reynolds 631 for...

For my first frame I used Reynolds 631 for subsequent frames I have used Columbus tubes. I wont bore you with the details why I switched.

What I can say is that as a beginner, the air hardening...
Forum: Framebuilders
08-22-21, 05:22 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,176
Posted By mikeread

If you go the sanding drum route - make them...

If you go the sanding drum route - make them longer than I did if you can. More abrasive = fewer changes :)
Forum: Framebuilders
08-22-21, 03:51 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,176
Posted By mikeread

If you have a lathe it is dead easy to make your...

If you have a lathe it is dead easy to make your own drum sanders to exactly the right diameter (allow for the thickness of your abrasive)

Rough out the miter with a hacksaw and file and then...
Forum: Framebuilders
08-10-21, 02:23 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,033
Posted By mikeread

If you are making an order from Ceeway they have...

If you are making an order from Ceeway they have cheap tubes (and lugs if you need them) to practice on.

Chromoly tube is not cheap in the uk or easy to get hold of. It is not made in the UK any...
Forum: Framebuilders
06-04-21, 04:19 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,094
Posted By mikeread

I wouldn't call myself a machinist but I do have...

I wouldn't call myself a machinist but I do have a small lathe and mill.

Before I had these machines I was forever restricted, held back or frustrated as I didn't have, couldn't find or couldn't...
Forum: Framebuilders
04-17-21, 09:35 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,623
Posted By mikeread

If you are only making the occasional frame you...

If you are only making the occasional frame you might be better just using normal screws and washers as you will not be constantly altering your settings and these are less likely to get in the way.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
01-18-21, 02:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,433
Posted By mikeread

I had this problem quite bad after riding the...

I had this problem quite bad after riding the Paris Brest Paris. 3 or 4 fingers on my right hand were almost completely numb, it made doing many things quite difficult. It took about 4 months to...
Forum: Framebuilders
01-07-21, 11:37 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,694
Posted By mikeread

I am no expert but do know that a good brazed...

I am no expert but do know that a good brazed joint needs everything to be very clean. Any gaps in the joint when it was first built will almost certainly be corroded and far from squeaky clean.
...
Forum: Framebuilders
09-22-20, 05:08 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,048
Posted By mikeread

After messing with the piston and o-ring I...

After messing with the piston and o-ring I decided the o ring must be too tight a fit around the piston, preventing air from flowing easily into the cylinder on the pull stroke. So I made a new...
Forum: Framebuilders
06-21-20, 03:17 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 8,959
Posted By mikeread

I am going to enjoy this build, please keep us...

I am going to enjoy this build, please keep us updated?

Since it is just for one person + load could you make the chassis much narrower to save weight and resist torsion.

This would give you...
Forum: Framebuilders
06-15-20, 07:53 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,048
Posted By mikeread

This will not fit in a 27.2 seat tube and weighs...

This will not fit in a 27.2 seat tube and weighs a whopping 718g. I presume this includes the seatpost but even then it is a bit of a lump.

It is much more fun to spend hours - and a small...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-20, 01:52 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 9,414
Posted By mikeread

Get your digital kitchen scales and a book/spacer...

Get your digital kitchen scales and a book/spacer the same height. Put the front wheel on one and the back on the other, swap round and add the two values.

If you want it super accurate be...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
05-26-20, 12:36 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,364
Posted By mikeread

What is the difference between buying a 25mm tyre...

What is the difference between buying a 25mm tyre that measures 23mm and buying a 23mm tyre that measures 23mm!

Surely the only difference is what is printed on the tyre wall. So couldn't you just...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-18-20, 04:09 AM
Replies: 459
Views: 298,286
Posted By mikeread

No 3 finished and assembled

Frame No 3 finished. It is pretty much the same geometry as the last one (pics a few posts back) but I aimed for this one to be a bit more of an all day distance machine. I dropped the seat angle...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
05-06-20, 04:07 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,722
Posted By mikeread

If you can get round the back with a drill then...

If you can get round the back with a drill then try the following.

Take a new bolt and drill a hole through the centre. I would do this on a lathe but you will have to do the best you can without...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-05-20, 03:35 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,488
Posted By mikeread

The original plan was for the frame to be orange...

The original plan was for the frame to be orange with small black areas. After spraying it orange, it was a bit 'too orange' so I added more black than originally intended. Not sure if I did the...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-04-20, 08:01 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,488
Posted By mikeread

I thought the clearcoat would help but not got...

I thought the clearcoat would help but not got that far yet.

Bikes are stored in the house - had that written into a pre-nup :-)
Forum: Framebuilders
02-15-20, 03:45 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,488
Posted By mikeread

They are fast back style (on the back of the tube...

They are fast back style (on the back of the tube not the sides) and will be at least 10mm and max 20mm below the pucker hole. When I get the Miter correct, that is where they will go :-) Is...
Forum: Framebuilders
01-07-20, 06:34 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,488
Posted By mikeread

On all my bikes the rear brake cable is run under...

On all my bikes the rear brake cable is run under the TT on the left. In the UK we generally have the rear brake on the left which means that the cable always rubs the paint off the head tube. I...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
12-02-19, 05:19 PM
Replies: 102
Views: 9,877
Posted By mikeread

I have two stories to tell that you all might...

I have two stories to tell that you all might appreciate:

Riding along the road on our mountain bikes and someone comes past with their arm out the car window trying to slap my a#r/s@e. They...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-16-19, 12:25 PM
Replies: 106
Views: 19,888
Posted By mikeread

The frame has been back from the painters for a...

The frame has been back from the painters for a few days, built into a bike and ridden twice. Pic below and more on 'show us your builds'

I have to say I am more pleased with it than I expected to...
Forum: Framebuilders
05-16-19, 10:07 AM
Replies: 459
Views: 298,286
Posted By mikeread

Finished at last

My second frame is finished at last. It took just 15 years after completing my first.
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