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Mid School BMX (>87) 1989 to 2003 (<05) => Mid School ( Keep the faith ) => Topic started by: rakas17 on November 03, 2010, 08:59 PM
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heres a pic of something ive been working on. i got this hawk xxl frame and thought i'd dress it in some homemade cnc stuff.
this frame is suuuupeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrr long, i think i'm gonna get hold of some 22" rims and make some hubs for them for this bike.
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b253/rakas17/hawkxxl.jpg)
since buying this frame ive also bought an F20 XL frameand an F20 frame not to mention the HAWK F20 Jr ive got and the F24 ive had for a few years, looks like the family is expanding.
heres another pic of the forks with the little ripper in the background, its nearly done by the way :daumenhoch:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b253/rakas17/jrforksbuilt.jpg)
the forks aren't finished yet, they still need top caps and dropouts making, the carbon tube was just some off the shelf carbon tube i found online, i used a set of hanebrinks to take measurements from.
hope you like, although i'm sure some of you wont ;D
Joe
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Never mind your bl00dy monster bikes, get some more lilliput ripper action on the go!! :LolLolLolLol:
forks look good by the way, would love access to the kit, and the skills that you have!! :4_17_5:
Mark M
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wow joe, you belong in the a team :4_17_5: :4_17_5: 8)
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As always Joe, some great ideas you got going on - truly custom :daumenhoch:
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quality skills again joe :daumenhoch:
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One question Joe, is the cnc very expensive to make?
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cheers guys, and Dan - it was matts JAD that made me wanna do these forks, cant beat a set of hanebrinks. well you can, carbon JR forks. ;D ;D
yeah the CNCing is a fare bit, at my old place i used to use the machines all the time but now and especially with ally i have to ak someone to do the machining after ive done the CAD, and he charges me, not full rates but enough :(
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:shocked: , superb Joe ;)
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forks are well cool..................................but get the little bike pics up 8)
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Awesome work again Joe , top skills mate :daumenhoch:
That little Ripper is just unbelievable mate , love it :4_17_5: ....... but not as much as your MK1 MEXICO :smitten:
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the mexico is having a new lump fitted as we speak. 1700 xflow on twin 40s. cant wait :D
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the mexico is having a new lump fitted as we speak. 1700 xflow on twin 40s. cant wait :D
That will sound nice , loved seeing the car at MK ;) pics when it's done please :)
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will do. :daumenhoch:
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Looks ace Joe, really impressed mate.
How have you (or are you) attached the hub axle to the bottom of the carbon tubes?
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Awesome as always Joe. Can I ask where you got the carbon tube though? I am after some to make a seat post you see.
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The dropouts which I haven't done yet will be an ally turning with a slot in it. I've made some curved washers to put in-between.
The tubes from Carbonology, google it. They've got a few sizes but it's not cheap. I had to buy a metre for these forks and it was about 75 quid.
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The tubes from Carbonology, google it. They've got a few sizes but it's not cheap. I had to buy a metre for these forks and it was about 75 quid.
Cheers mate. That's who I'd been looking at but the tubes they stock have too small a wall thickness for a seatpost. Do you know anyone else?
BTW did you do anything special to protect the carbon if you cut or drilled it, to stop it delaminating? Any special tricks or techniques?
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Awesome stuff mate. You're a clever fcuker.
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hawks were built for them forks :daumenhoch: thats my kinda ride dude, love it :daumenhoch:
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i just band sawed it and it was fine. should be alright i reckon, but i dont need to do any drilling anyway. they need to be made a bit shorter and the dropout bits will be bonded in.
you could try it for a seat post, its pretty tough and the wall thickness looks pretty sturdy to me.