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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: SH101 on May 20, 2017, 11:07 AM
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Right , I finally got round to doing this yesterday . I got these Hoffman Love Handles from a member on here a while ago . They had been cut down an inch each side which is ok if you run brakeless , but there wasn`t enough room for a brake lever and a grip . I`m old and I like brakes so I need to put that inch each side back on ...
Here`s the bars as I got them
(http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo355/bigbadken/bmx%20bits%2009001_zpsiguczphy.jpg) (http://s391.photobucket.com/user/bigbadken/media/bmx%20bits%2009001_zpsiguczphy.jpg.html)
(http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo355/bigbadken/bmx%20bits%2009002_zpsj8czvr1l.jpg) (http://s391.photobucket.com/user/bigbadken/media/bmx%20bits%2009002_zpsj8czvr1l.jpg.html)
Ok , I need some 22.2 mm tubing . Somebody has left an old Fiesta wheelbrace round my house and it happens to be just right :
(http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo355/bigbadken/bmx%20bits%2009005_zpswz0u90rn.jpg) (http://s391.photobucket.com/user/bigbadken/media/bmx%20bits%2009005_zpswz0u90rn.jpg.html)
I want the bars to be strong so I need a sleeve to fit inside the bars and the repair . I found a tie rod from a VW Baywindow , the tubing is thick and it`s a nice tight fit :
(http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo355/bigbadken/bmx%20bits%2009006_zpstcukslr9.jpg) (http://s391.photobucket.com/user/bigbadken/media/bmx%20bits%2009006_zpstcukslr9.jpg.html)
So , here goes . Cut the wheelbrace ...
(http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo355/bigbadken/bmx%20bits%2009007_zpscpbksz62.jpg) (http://s391.photobucket.com/user/bigbadken/media/bmx%20bits%2009007_zpscpbksz62.jpg.html)
Put the piece of wheelbrace onto the sleeve ...
(http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo355/bigbadken/bmx%20bits%2009008_zpsuqdt2pe0.jpg) (http://s391.photobucket.com/user/bigbadken/media/bmx%20bits%2009008_zpsuqdt2pe0.jpg.html)
Here is my 2 pieces , I welded the ends up and cleaned them up a bit . I know I won`t be able to use grips with end plugs any more but hey , I`ve got my own endplugs now .
(http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo355/bigbadken/bmx%20bits%2009009_zpsdgzb7ptn.jpg) (http://s391.photobucket.com/user/bigbadken/media/bmx%20bits%2009009_zpsdgzb7ptn.jpg.html)
Right , this is how it is going to work :(http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo355/bigbadken/bmx%20bits%2009010_zpslh0vb1v4.jpg) (http://s391.photobucket.com/user/bigbadken/media/bmx%20bits%2009010_zpslh0vb1v4.jpg.html)
(http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo355/bigbadken/bmx%20bits%2009011_zpsmlke1ts8.jpg) (http://s391.photobucket.com/user/bigbadken/media/bmx%20bits%2009011_zpsmlke1ts8.jpg.html)
Weld them on ...
(http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo355/bigbadken/bmx%20bits%2009012_zpskdxuha83.jpg) (http://s391.photobucket.com/user/bigbadken/media/bmx%20bits%2009012_zpskdxuha83.jpg.html)
Clean them up ...
(http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo355/bigbadken/bmx%20bits%2009015_zpsry2hwuue.jpg) (http://s391.photobucket.com/user/bigbadken/media/bmx%20bits%2009015_zpsry2hwuue.jpg.html)
There ! back to normal size !
(http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo355/bigbadken/bmx%20bits%2009016_zps8dsnohod.jpg) (http://s391.photobucket.com/user/bigbadken/media/bmx%20bits%2009016_zps8dsnohod.jpg.html)
Right , next project:
(http://i391.photobucket.com/albums/oo355/bigbadken/bmx%20bits%2009003_zps5tsz0mde.jpg) (http://s391.photobucket.com/user/bigbadken/media/bmx%20bits%2009003_zps5tsz0mde.jpg.html)
To be continued ...
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Nice work mate. :daumenhoch:
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Brilliant :4_17_5:
Love threads like this :daumenhoch:
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Top Skill's fella :daumenhoch:
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Thankyou gents :)
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Great work :daumenhoch:
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Cracking job that mate 👍🏼
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:daumenhoch: can't beat a bit of home welding , like the plugged ends :chin: :daumenhoch:, although i have noticed the lack of a decent bru in the benchtop shots "nono"
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Great work, and it's nice to see pics of how it's done. I had a set of Hutch pro racer bars extended using the same method. The work was so good you'd never know it had been done. Nice job :4_17_5:
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Top work :4_17_5:
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great bodging, making use of old scrap too even better
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great bodging, making use of old scrap too even better
Yeah , I just hope she doesn`t get a puncture when she`s out in the Fiesta ;D
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Super job. Wish I still had my welder and power tools so much scope for things to do.
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great bodging, making use of old scrap too even better
Yeah , I just hope she doesn`t get a puncture when she`s out in the Fiesta ;D
;D just whack some handlebars on the end for extra leverage :daumenhoch: