Andy, thanks for taking the time to respond! I think I might try this “dowel-seque” solution. While I like the idea of the post doing double duty as a kickstand, I think this 3/4” dia 1.2mm wall thickness aluminum craft tube I just bought could be the answer. Looks like if I tap it into the hole in the bottom of the seatpost plug it and stick a rubber foot on it, it might do the trick and also have a decent finished look to it. Unless I’m misunderstanding your suggestion.
$8 .75” OD/1.2mm ID alloy tube beside the post I’m trying to modify.
Looks like it would have a good snug fit in the bottom plug of the seatpost if I were to tap it in with a rubber mallet.
Originally Posted by
Andrew R Stewart
A plug bonded in place could join two pipes (or hollow seat posts). Seems to me that for the stresses acting on a "kickstand" functioning foot likely being small, the form of attachment is of less concern and nearly zero safety concerns. Also I believe that the foot could well be of a smaller diameter than the rest of the lower seat post, as that portion won't need to be clamped tight (like with a seat post binder collar). This lessening of the diameter size might open up the extension foot or joining options.
Like said, for someone with access to a lathe this project would be fairly easy. I have such lathe but before I got it I developed relationships with some local machine shops for the project steps I can't do. Retired machinists and Maker Spaces are two other possible sources for this kind of work.
A wood dowl hand filed to fit and just jammed up in the post would be a quick trial and perhaps long term solution. Andy