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It's all in the gentle hand, WorldWind... But you're right this can do drastic damage if not careful :)
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damage, right. From what i understand frames are not made of glass, they are ment to be bashed, being suspended by a certain spot on a frame carrying a 30lb bike is nothing. If a frame can support a 250lb guy it can certainly hold up to some home made device to hold it temporarily.
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hahahaha yeah true. I certainly see it both ways :)
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I've had success with my trunk rack and some pump straps. I put an old towel on the trunk for a workbench.
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Originally Posted by phantomcow2
damage, right. From what i understand frames are not made of glass, they are ment to be bashed, being suspended by a certain spot on a frame carrying a 30lb bike is nothing. If a frame can support a 250lb guy it can certainly hold up to some home made device to hold it temporarily.
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Originally Posted by slowpedal53
I built one recently. It's an "L" made from 1" black pipe, a 6" and an 18" piece. The short arm screws into a flange mounted on the front of my workbench, leaving the long arm upright. I screwed another flange into the top of that and attached a 12" piece of 2x4 lumber. To the end of the 2x4 I bolted an inexpensive swivel vise ($10 from Home Depot) with plastic jaw covers.
I just clamp the top tube (or other parts of the frame alone) into the vise jaws and it works great. I may eventually remove the vise jaws and attach two half lengths of PVC pipe padded with foam or rubber for a more secure hold. As it stands, less than $20 total. |
With my stand i have two arms each extending about 2 feet with a triangular support. I use vinyl coated hooks each with a capacity of 80lbs so the bike doesnt tip and it doesnt scratch my paint :)
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Originally Posted by kerk
Ok, I went to Home Depot and they had a vise just like yours, but it had a suction cup base. Did yours come with a bolt on base?
Get yourself two machine screws of the same size long enough to pass through a 2x4 (I think I used 2 1/2") and a couple of washers and you can mount the vise like I did. |
Ah ha! Back to Home Depot I go. THANKS!
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I got two bike hooks. The kind from which you'd usually hang a bike upside down by the wheels from the ceiling.
I installed them in my garage, but I installed them such that I could hang the bike by the top tube and work on it that way. Works great, but I want a proper stand anyway. Love the wood stand in the picture above! :) |
Originally Posted by slowpedal53
That's the one. If you lift the rubber flap on the bottom of the suction base, you'll see two machine screws that attach it to the rest of the assembly. Remove those screws and the base willl come off. You'll be left with the vise on the ball joint.
Get yourself two machine screws of the same size long enough to pass through a 2x4 (I think I used 2 1/2") and a couple of washers and you can mount the vise like I did. |
Originally Posted by kerk
You're not going to believe it. I went up to Home Depot and they had them on sale and they were all gone! Just my luck.
It is possible to use a small cast-iron bench vise with removable jaws, but the weight is a killer. |
Originally Posted by dmw010
I think the biggest reason to have a repair stand is so you can get the rear wheel of the ground to spin and adjust the drivetrain. Most other adjustments can be made while holding the bike or leaning it against something. Here is a cheap ($9.95) solution I've used:
http://www.biketoolsetc.com/index.cg...item_id=WS-405 It's a display stand that rests under the bottom bracket and lifts the rear wheel. It fits most bikes, although the diameter of the oversized down tube on my mountain bike makes it a tight squeeze. You might be able to get one from a local shop and save the shipping charge. |
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