Frame building?

[A Potted Plant]

Who has done it? I'm toying with the idea I have an oxy acetylene kit see tubing kits on line and was thinking of making a knock off of a frame that is already out there so I can focus building. Are there any good books or things I should reference?

 

[JDurk]

Aug '18 issue of Dirt Rag had articles about DIY carbon repair, bamboo frame build from Calfee Design, and a steel frame build from the Juggernaut.

 

[Patrick]

Aug '18 issue of Dirt Rag had articles about DIY carbon repair, bamboo frame build from Calfee Design, and a steel frame build from the Juggernaut.

met James of Boo Bikes a few years back - very "into" it. after we talked, he mentioned he just got off a flight and drove from JFK.
next time i saw him, he was asleep on the floor of one of the team tents at HippoCx.

 

[A Potted Plant]

Aug '18 issue of Dirt Rag had articles about DIY carbon repair, bamboo frame build from Calfee Design, and a steel frame build from the Juggernaut.

should have said I'm mostly looking into steel, considering picking up a small DC tig setup but I have had pretty limited(none) experience in that.

 

[Pearl]

not DIY, but you could check out Brew Bikes and do it right: http://www.brewracingframes.com/bicycle-frame-building-classes.html

I've always wanted to do this and would be a sweet way to build the bike you want and have a good experience with it. Plus, it most likely won't be crooked or something

 

[JDurk]

should have said I'm mostly looking into steel, considering picking up a small DC tig setup but I have had pretty limited(none) experience in that.

Looks like Jiggernaut is road bike only.

 

[Dave Taylor]

Who has done it? I'm toying with the idea I have an oxy acetylene kit see tubing kits on line and was thinking of making a knock off of a frame that is already out there so I can focus building. Are there any good books or things I should reference?

Kris from 44 bikes has done some very detailed write ups. Just google search it. I want to do some frames but life is to busy now. When I can focus on it I will start to dabble.

 

[Dave Taylor]

should have said I'm mostly looking into steel, considering picking up a small DC tig setup but I have had pretty limited(none) experience in that.

I do tig lessons at my house and would be interested in working on something together with you. Where are you located?

 

[A Potted Plant]

I do tig lessons at my house and would be interested in working on something together with you. Where are you located?

Mt Arlington, I got a teacher but my issue is I can't keep a schedule. If I do go forward I'm gonna post it here.

 

[A Potted Plant]

not DIY, but you could check out Brew Bikes and do it right: http://www.brewracingframes.com/bicycle-frame-building-classes.html

I've always wanted to do this and would be a sweet way to build the bike you want and have a good experience with it. Plus, it most likely won't be crooked or something

That got posted else where today, I like learning at my own pace with a tutorial or book.

 

[qclabrat]

Mt Arlington, I got a teacher but my issue is I can't keep a schedule. If I do go forward I'm gonna post it here.

Know nothing about frame building, but don't you need a good jig for proper alignment?

 

[don]

I do tig lessons at my house and would be interested in working on something together with you. Where are you located?

OP - Take the money that you would use to go to a frame building school and buy a decent welder. Then take Dave up on his lessons. Learn as much as you can about TIG welding first.

After you get good at welding then make a decent fixture. There are plenty of plans for homemade fixtures that would be fine for a personal build. For tubing, you can cope it by hand and there are programs that will stencil where to cut.

DM me if you want to ask about the Brew class.

 

[qclabrat]

Max, I was looking at a custom build 20 years ago and Henry James lugs was always tops on my list

https://www.amazon.com/Paterek-Manu...eywords=paterek&qid=1551839695&s=books&sr=1-2

 

[A Potted Plant]

Know nothing about frame building, but don't you need a good jig for proper alignment?

Make a jig you alignment isn't hard tbh

 

[mattybfat]

When @jimvreeland lands he can chime in on his experience with brew bikes class. I think he still rides rusty.

 

[qclabrat]

Check out the TCCD, I visited them a few years back with my brother who lives out there

It's a 2-3 year program depending on what you want to specialize in. First year is just welding frames.

I also went to Cherubim to be measured. They have my specs, just need to send them 3k, which is not terrible for exquisite workmanship.

 

[rick81721]

Check out the TCCD, I visited them a few years back with my brother who lives out there
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It's a 2-3 year program depending on what you want to specialize in. First year is just welding frames.
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I also went to Cherubim to be measured. They have my specs, just need to send them 3k, which is not terrible for exquisite workmanship.
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You can weld carbon fiber??

 

[Patrick]

You can weld carbon fiber??

true - CF is bonded, not welded - where as ABS or PVC is welded, rubber is fused (well, the kind that can be fused)

 

[Paul H]

Definitely an interesting topic and perhaps its something I might want to mess around with when I have time but I don't think I would want to do something like this now.

 

[qclabrat]

You can weld carbon fiber??

Rick, try this for a rainy day project, I'd probably have more luck with this than welding
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/rinard/carbon_fiber.htm