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09-09-2007, 04:31 PM
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Chimp
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: OH
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The shape of things to come...
I buillt myself a rigid fork.
It uses streamline 4130 tubing (think Top Fuel dragster wing struts...).
This is to go with a custom frame I've been working on for over a year now. Someday I'll get it finished.
You guys are a nice bunch, I thought you might like a look.
GM
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09-09-2007, 04:40 PM
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Chimp
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Davis, CA
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dropouts are sexy.
u should leave em raw to keep the heat marks showing
and ur nice welds
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09-09-2007, 05:21 PM
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Monkey
Join Date: Sep 2007
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Very nice work on the welds. How did you jig it up?
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09-09-2007, 05:32 PM
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Chimp
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: OH
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Glad you like it. Not sure on color choice if any yet.
Fixtured by machining the streamline profile into 6061 clamping blocks mounted to the fixture plate. Steerer tube in a V block also mounted to the fixture plate. Indicated everything, tacked in sequence.
Most material I already had on the shelf. I don't build bikes, but I suppose I could.
GM
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09-09-2007, 06:57 PM
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I'm a beer snob
Join Date: Nov 2003
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most excellent. I love fab work like this!
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Looks like a hell lot more fun than out-sourcing...
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09-09-2007, 07:16 PM
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Monkey
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Christchurch, New Zealand
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Wow, very nice workmanship and design!
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09-09-2007, 08:31 PM
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Turbo Monkey
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: LI, NY
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cool, love the bladed profile. dropouts are so clean too
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09-09-2007, 10:09 PM
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Monkey
Join Date: Jul 2007
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JMC influence for sure. Nice job!
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09-09-2007, 11:17 PM
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Turbo Monkey
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: pdx
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so whats the bike look like?
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09-10-2007, 11:55 PM
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Monkey
Join Date: Oct 2004
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Greg,
Can you do regular bike MFG's a favor and not post things that put us to shame?
Thanks,
L
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09-11-2007, 05:37 AM
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I'm a beer snob
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^^^ ^^^
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Looks like a hell lot more fun than out-sourcing...
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09-11-2007, 07:39 AM
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Chimp
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: OH
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Ha Ha...Thanks Landon!
Just so folks know, Landon has been so cooperative during this little project of mine...which I appreciate immensely.
Mad respect for Tonic Fab.
Thanks to all,
Greg
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09-11-2007, 12:27 PM
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Turbo Monkey
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Hollywood
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suspension corrected im assuming? ever think about offering one with 20mm? so guys with sus forks can go back and forth?
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09-11-2007, 03:19 PM
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Chimp
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: OH
Posts: 93
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Fiddy,
Yes, it's 430mm a/c., and I made an axle to work with my 20mm hub.
The axle is the easy part.
GM
The bolts are temporary:
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