Modifying a French Chain guard for a derailleur
08-19-15, 08:49 AM
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Modifying a French Chain guard for a derailleur
Hello Enthusiasts,
Here are some in progress photos of my Velo Orange French chain guard. I wanted to use it because I love the styling, but it's only meant to be used with single speed cranks. I didn't want to change any components.
So I'm modifying it to make room for the derailleur
Marking where I want to cut it:
Untitled by dakota_in_the_sky, on Flickr
Rounding off the corners with a pneumatic grinder
Untitled by dakota_in_the_sky, on Flickr
Making cuts with a pneumatic metal cutter
Untitled by dakota_in_the_sky, on Flickr
Using a nail file to finish it off
Untitled by dakota_in_the_sky, on Flickr
Added a new hole and rounded off the edges
Untitled by dakota_in_the_sky, on Flickr
All done with the shaping. Sanded with sandpaper to get rid of the shine and make it look vintage
image by dakota_in_the_sky, on Flickr
On the bike for mock up. Installation next time
image by dakota_in_the_sky, on Flickr
Thanks for viewing - Rob
Here are some in progress photos of my Velo Orange French chain guard. I wanted to use it because I love the styling, but it's only meant to be used with single speed cranks. I didn't want to change any components.
So I'm modifying it to make room for the derailleur
Marking where I want to cut it:
Untitled by dakota_in_the_sky, on FlickrRounding off the corners with a pneumatic grinder
Untitled by dakota_in_the_sky, on FlickrMaking cuts with a pneumatic metal cutter
Untitled by dakota_in_the_sky, on FlickrUsing a nail file to finish it off
Untitled by dakota_in_the_sky, on FlickrAdded a new hole and rounded off the edges
Untitled by dakota_in_the_sky, on FlickrAll done with the shaping. Sanded with sandpaper to get rid of the shine and make it look vintage
image by dakota_in_the_sky, on FlickrOn the bike for mock up. Installation next time
image by dakota_in_the_sky, on FlickrThanks for viewing - Rob
Last edited by DakotaInTheSky; 08-19-15 at 09:18 AM.
08-19-15, 08:56 AM
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Nice work!
08-19-15, 02:36 PM
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Pretty crafty, and just pretty! Nice touch blending the new guard in with the old bike.
Have you put it to the road test ?
Have you put it to the road test ?
08-19-15, 04:37 PM
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I like it, yessir, I like it a lot!
I think I might have to steal that idea and add Idea by Rob™
I think I might have to steal that idea and add Idea by Rob™
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08-20-15, 08:25 AM
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Thank you all!
Will be doing the mounting hardware this weekend, so no road tests until that happens.
Will be doing the mounting hardware this weekend, so no road tests until that happens.
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I like your 18-speed hybrid drive train. I had a 14-16-18-20 Cyclo cluster on a standard wide-range Sturmey Archer 3-speed hub, and I would have loved to run a half-step pair of chainrings, e.g. 40-38, with it.
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