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Update: Frame rack is built and the frame is mounted!

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Update 10/20/20 The frame rack has been completed, with movable jigs. Currently, the frame has been mounted and fits well, and the swing arms are mounted on it as well. Quite a bit of work left, but making progress being made. Here are pictures of it; the design was also sent to cellete frame company and they have been sent to their R&D department which is super cool! This is two-fold, it will allow us to build a frame jig to start building bicycles post carbon fiber frame mold, and also building the initial launch of a dual sport bicycle. Our jig design is visualized to be mobile and allow for a180 degree build where we can focus on the whole bike, to concentrate on attention to quality and individuality of creating a product for the individual rider.  Our work is hand-laid carbon fiber frames. I will be using a foam core, with a hand-laid fiberglass shell then carbon fiber. The carbon fiber will be a combination of red and black weave to provide an aesthetic that is solely our ow

Mountain bike frame jig

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As I near completion of my current project I am considering the next one. My thought is to build a frame jig, and build a carbon fiber frame. In doing some research here is some information I have found.  I am also including a rough picture of what the first carbon bike will look like below The title of all bikes is considered to be called Sdog cycles (though this is still a name in the works) with the first model being the Selma 2

Homemade wheel truing stand directions

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Home made wheel truing stand directions  * We got a ton of requests on social media for our wheel truing machine so here they are   Materials: 2x4 blocks, 2”x2”, 2 of them Red wood Strips 6”x3.5 ; 2 of them 2 Red wood strips, 1” x 4” Plywood or pine 15” to 18” tall x 6 inches long Wood screws 1” dowel 1/2” dowel Spring clamps to hold to your bench 2 of them Wood glue Pittsburgh Tool Machinist dial indicator (Harbor Frieght has it for $16.99) https://www.harborfreight.com/1-in-travel-machinists-dial-indicator-63521.html     (Read all the instructions first!!)        (I am not responsible if you don’t read them and lose fingers)                                                                                                         1.      Cut the plywood or pine into two triangles like this shape a.      They need to be 15-18” tall depending on your wheel Diameter (measure from axle of wheel to rim) Bottom needs to be 6” in Length 2.      Take the 2, 2” 2x4 blocks and use 2 wood screw to

Project bike build/ documentatin call out

We are looking for a volunteer who is looking to build a bike, that would like to team up and have it documented and built by us. The build would be financed by the owner of the bike, but all labor and time invested on the build would be 100% free. We want to document and photograph your dream build as we put it together how you want it done. If you are interested, post a comment to this and will reach out.