May 28th, 2008 Hugh
I haven’t really had an opportunity to build a mountain bike around Kirk Pacenti’s 27.5″ mtn bike tires. These tires mount on a 650b rim. The overall wheel size ends up being half way between a normal 26 inch wheel and a 29 inch wheel. I am going to try to build Christine a combo style of bike. She needs a bike for commuting and for trail riding. I have designed the bike so it will handle properly as a commuter with a 650b X 38c tire or as a rigid mtb with the 27.5 inch tires. The BB height is critical and can be adjusted accordingly with the eccentric bottom bracket.
The frame is being built out of True Temper Platinum tubing. I am not sure what the final paint scheme will be. So far a brown/pink combo seems to in the running.
For years I have dreaded reaming seat tubes. I never really seemed to have an efficient system that didn’t require a huge amount of elbow grease. A little while back I found a number of 1.5 hp motors with gears boxes attached and thought that some day I might have a chance to use them for a reaming machine. My friend Wheelspinner put this machine together for around $200 and a couple of afternoons of work. It works like a dream!
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March 13th, 2008 David
Despite the massive snow storm, we had a great show this year. Attendance was good, given the awful weather. We had a lot of interest at the booth - my throat is still recovering from talking myself out. Here are some pictures of the booth and the bike we put together for the show.
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February 27th, 2008 Hugh
I have been working on Nick’s ti 29er. Time for the ghost flames! The bead blasting gives the frame a really cool matte yet glittery appearance.
You will have to go to the show to see the final finish!
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February 27th, 2008 David
I just polished up this stainless steel maple leaf. It is so bright I can’t seem to take a clear picture. The leaf is silver brazed on to the head tube of a lugged city fixie frame.
I started with this waterjet cut blank.
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January 19th, 2008 Hugh
I have always wanted to build a tool chest. A number of years ago Ian’s ( my brother ) tool box was liberated from the workshop here at TN. I could have bought one but thought I could build a much cooler piece. The main frame is 1 inch steel tubing painted with Pepsi Blue Imron. The drawer frames are made from 1.5 inch steel angle. The sides are Oak veneer plywood and the drawer fronts solid beech. I still have to come up with some form of drawer pulls.
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