^is that the standard wald rack? they come with axle mounts, or is there a choice?

I drilled it out. Takes a while, but there's enough material to accommodate the larger hole. Just work the hole with a drill using smaller to larger drill bits.

oh, i see. thanks for the tip! =D

12-pack rack from the Rack Lady:
http://web.mit.edu/nlerner/Public/Bikes/12PackRack2.jpg

Ebisu:
http://lh6.ggpht.com/_GmYBBzTzcVQ/Sv...0/Ebisu_18.jpg

Home-made wooden platform on a cheap Nashbar rack:
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_GmYBBzTzcVQ/SP...SCPorteur3.jpg

Another platform on a Jim Blackburn front rack:
http://lh4.ggpht.com/_GmYBBzTzcVQ/ST...rseMKII_13.jpg

WALD newsboy rack cut down and with wooden platform:
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_GmYBBzTzcVQ/Rm.../WaldRack2.jpg

Neal

My Tubus low riders:

http://i936.photobucket.com/albums/a.../Photo1231.jpg

Before resto:
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/IMG_7517.jpg

After:
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...s/IMG_8868.jpg

Almost done:
http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...inprogress.jpg

Built my own front rack from alu stock obtained off the shelf at the hardware store. It's attached via the brake bolt and, since the fork is lacking any braze-ons and I don't like steel straps squeezing the Reynolds tubing, the legs are seized on using seine twine, pine tar and some very maritime knots. My other special interest, BTW!

Total cost was negligible, but it took the better part of a morning to make and install.

It has now adorned the front of my Gazelle Champion Mondial for quite a few years. Haven't moved a millimeter thru thousands of miles, often with quite a load on top.

http://fivenineclimber.com/images/ci...ndo1_notxt.jpg

http://fivenineclimber.com/images/ci...utch/rack1.jpg

I'd like to see a picture of that trick, since I'm inclined to do the same if it's easy enough for someone with mediocre fabrication skills.

have anyone ever repaired a rack? I have a TA porteur rack that has a spot weld separated.

^ I'd think anyone with a small welder could fix it in minutes. A half-a$$ed solution would be JB Weld.

actually they're brazed, not welded. I have a mig welder and that's pretty overkill, plus I'm not sure how that would work on chromed parts. JB weld would be a nice solution if I lived in Kentucky but that's not going to work for this bike.

I agree that the best solution would be to re-braze it, but not everyone can braze. Lots of people can spot weld. You can definitely weld chromed steel, but you'll lose the chrome near the weld. I think the chrome just burns off. Sanding the chrome off near that area would be best probably. If you want it done right, it wouldn't cost a fortune to have it re-chromed.

I've fixed plenty of farm implements with JB Weld down here in Kentucky. I probably haven't used the stuff in 15 years.

that's awesome, jan.

i used to spend a lot of time restoring, wheeling, and beating on vintage Jeeps, so I know all about JB Weld :)

I actually screwed up on the rack. It was an ebay purchase and I didnt see the small note about the broken spot weld until after I won the item. Doh! Here it is

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...K%3AMEWNX%3AIT

:lol: I was watching that rack too, but I did see the note! I actually bought an identical rack last week and it arrived yesterday. It ain't no Porteur rack. "Porter" rack? Yeah, it's the right size for a 4-pack.

http://www.gazette.net/images/2009_0...709eg_rgbb.jpg

yeah i didnt know what to call it so I made something up.

Well, that's what the seller called it.

Here's one that hasn't been posted. Civia Market Rack. Facebook's acting up so this is the best picture I can get for now.

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...4_203375_n.jpg

It's my "not-exactly-C&V-but-not-exactly-NOT-C&V-but-definitely-super-practical" bike.