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Title: Making a Cook Bros style seat clamp
Post by: ED209 on February 07, 2012, 09:39 PM
doing a tribute build that needs a Cook Bros style seat clamp but can't afford on as its a budget build.

Was thinking of making one out of an old stem  :) its a 29mm seat clamp tho so its a bit wider inside than a stem.

Anyone had a go at anything like this before?  :)
Title: Re: Making a Cook Bros style seat clamp
Post by: dordymush on February 07, 2012, 09:42 PM
i'd have a word with animal ed.
Title: Re: Making a Cook Bros style seat clamp
Post by: Discostu on February 07, 2012, 09:57 PM
Pm skyway67 he has his own engineering firm. After talking with him on the recent Birmingham ride he is up for making anything.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Making a Cook Bros style seat clamp
Post by: stidds on February 07, 2012, 10:12 PM
Ed if the stem looks right then you can always bore/grind out the inside to fit.

Title: Re: Making a Cook Bros style seat clamp
Post by: ED209 on February 07, 2012, 10:19 PM
Ed if the stem looks right then you can always bore/grind out the inside to fit.



I could bore the fooker to death Sean  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Making a Cook Bros style seat clamp
Post by: dordymush on February 07, 2012, 10:28 PM
im saying nothing  ;D
Title: Re: Making a Cook Bros style seat clamp
Post by: ED209 on February 07, 2012, 10:35 PM
im saying nothing  ;D

snotlikeyou  :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Making a Cook Bros style seat clamp
Post by: dordymush on February 07, 2012, 10:37 PM
lol  ;)
now go get ya wellys on ready for the goat and frog  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Making a Cook Bros style seat clamp
Post by: stidds on February 07, 2012, 10:39 PM
How about a helix one Ed?

They do 1" and 1 1/8" replica's

http://www.helixbmx.net/seatclamps.htm
Title: Re: Making a Cook Bros style seat clamp
Post by: oldschoolace on February 07, 2012, 10:49 PM
I would have thought if you bolted them together it would be pretty cheap to get a little engineering company to bore out a couple of mil. You could do it yourself, with a cheap pillar drill, but i imagine the bit alone would cost more than getting it done elsewhere  :daumenhoch:

Could be a nice little moneyspinner on the bay  ;)
Title: Re: Making a Cook Bros style seat clamp
Post by: kungfunky on February 07, 2012, 11:16 PM
The Helix ones are nice clamps and do look similar to the Cooks one and not a bad price either, Theres also a PL-1 to look at for style.
Title: Re: Making a Cook Bros style seat clamp
Post by: stidds on February 07, 2012, 11:43 PM
The Helix ones are nice clamps and do look similar to the Cooks one and not a bad price either, Theres also a PL-1 to look at for style.


Although a real PL-1 is probably more expensive than a Cook Bros.
Title: Re: Making a Cook Bros style seat clamp
Post by: kungfunky on February 07, 2012, 11:47 PM
The Helix ones are nice clamps and do look similar to the Cooks one and not a bad price either, Theres also a PL-1 to look at for style.


Although a real PL-1 is probably more expensive than a Cook Bros.

your right and more desirable IMO, not saying better though as theres nothing in them really.
Title: Re: Making a Cook Bros style seat clamp
Post by: stidds on February 07, 2012, 11:56 PM
The Helix ones are nice clamps and do look similar to the Cooks one and not a bad price either, Theres also a PL-1 to look at for style.


Although a real PL-1 is probably more expensive than a Cook Bros.

your right and more desirable IMO, not saying better though as theres nothing in them really.

Wouldn't mind both of them just so I can choose which one I would like to use.

Anyway go for the Helix Ed.
Title: Re: Making a Cook Bros style seat clamp
Post by: QUADROPHENIA on February 08, 2012, 06:55 AM


Checkout rom bloke gen 1 , has a Suntour power stem as a seat clamp
Title: Re: Making a Cook Bros style seat clamp
Post by: lk_97 on February 08, 2012, 07:05 AM


Checkout rom bloke gen 1 , has a Suntour power stem as a seat clamp

Have you got a picture? Can't find anything on it
Title: Re: Making a Cook Bros style seat clamp
Post by: ED209 on February 08, 2012, 07:13 AM
How about a helix one Ed?

They do 1" and 1 1/8" replica's

http://www.helixbmx.net/seatclamps.htm

fookin perfect Sean  :daumenhoch:

anyone else want one if I order?  :) drop me a PM

too bloody cold to be messing about in the shed... minus 10 here last night  :shocked:
Title: Re: Making a Cook Bros style seat clamp
Post by: kungfunky on February 08, 2012, 09:04 AM
Looke like they only have 1 1/8 left Ed other wise I'd have one.
Title: Re: Making a Cook Bros style seat clamp
Post by: stidds on February 08, 2012, 09:08 AM
Looke like they only have 1 1/8 left Ed other wise I'd have one.


I did contact them recently to see if/when they would have any 1" again Ash.  Still waiting a reply though.
Title: Re: Making a Cook Bros style seat clamp
Post by: ED209 on February 08, 2012, 09:28 AM
I reckon I need the 1 1/8 so its all good  :)
Title: Re: Making a Cook Bros style seat clamp
Post by: ED209 on February 08, 2012, 09:30 AM
I reckon I need the 1 1/8 so its all good  :)

bollocks  >:( sold out of gold
Title: Re: Making a Cook Bros style seat clamp
Post by: kungfunky on February 08, 2012, 09:30 AM
Looke like they only have 1 1/8 left Ed other wise I'd have one.


I did contact them recently to see if/when they would have any 1" again Ash.  Still waiting a reply though.

Ok pal I'll wait to hear from you.
I reckon I need the 1 1/8 so its all good  :)

Think they only have blue and black left in that size Ed.
Title: Re: Making a Cook Bros style seat clamp
Post by: In2 bmx on February 08, 2012, 09:42 AM
If anyone finds a real Cook Bros let me know   ;)    iv'e been looking for one for 2 years  :(
Title: Re: Making a Cook Bros style seat clamp
Post by: kungfunky on February 08, 2012, 11:05 AM
If anyone finds a real Cook Bros let me know   ;)    iv'e been looking for one for 2 years  :(

well you cant have mine  :-X :-* :-*
Title: Re: Making a Cook Bros style seat clamp
Post by: stidds on February 08, 2012, 11:15 AM
If anyone finds a real Cook Bros let me know   ;)    iv'e been looking for one for 2 years  :(


Can't have mine that I just bought either  :P
Title: Re: Making a Cook Bros style seat clamp
Post by: Rodgy1970 on February 08, 2012, 11:26 AM
How about a helix one Ed?

They do 1" and 1 1/8" replica's

http://www.helixbmx.net/seatclamps.htm

I emailed them a while back and they said they are closed now and everything is sold out.

If you do a wanted on the bmxmuseum you could probably pick one up up.

If you are going to make one an SR MS422 would probably be the one to use, right shape and cheap.

Title: Re: Making a Cook Bros style seat clamp
Post by: In2 bmx on February 08, 2012, 11:33 AM
If anyone finds a real Cook Bros let me know   ;)    iv'e been looking for one for 2 years  :(


Can't have mine that I just bought either  :P
  :yahoo_silent:
If anyone finds a real Cook Bros let me know   ;)    iv'e been looking for one for 2 years  :(

well you cant have mine  :-X :-* :-*
:yahoo_silent:    :'(
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