My tool grail cometh
04-22-13 | 11:19 AM
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Seat tube finished it is supported at other end for next step
Mandrel installed in head tube to measure twist (the differential of the measurements on either end)
Leverage again
set head tube on plane with seat tube
Mandrel installed in head tube to measure twist (the differential of the measurements on either end)
Leverage again
set head tube on plane with seat tube
04-22-13 | 11:23 AM
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And on to the rear triangle, centering the dropout tool
checking the dropouts
more persuasion
now they are spread, lets make sure they are parallel
Done!
checking the dropouts
more persuasion
now they are spread, lets make sure they are parallel
Done!
04-22-13 | 09:37 PM
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No kidding, wow.
I suppose a well made frame should have this done at the time of construction? How many really were?
Very cool pictures. Thank you
I suppose a well made frame should have this done at the time of construction? How many really were?
Very cool pictures. Thank you
04-23-13 | 10:36 AM
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how well does it work on carbon fiber???? 
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04-23-13 | 10:51 AM
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+1 this is a great pictorial, almost like a slide-show of "How it's Made"...any chance you could use this set-up to straighten a headtube that's been (slightly) slammed backward, as from a head-on collision? That big cheater bar in the HT looks like it could provide enough leverage, but would the rest of the table support force in that direction?
+1 this is a great pictorial, almost like a slide-show of "How it's Made"...any chance you could use this set-up to straighten a headtube that's been (slightly) slammed backward, as from a head-on collision? That big cheater bar in the HT looks like it could provide enough leverage, but would the rest of the table support force in that direction?
04-23-13 | 11:06 AM
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Leaveraging on the center of the ST would concern me. Will the tool allow for leaveraging nearer a lug, either the seat or BB? This would apply for the HT planarity with the ST and setting the rear triangle.
Can you use the DO alignment tool at the same time as checking and adjusting the DO CL with the ST or do you need to adjust each side seperately?
Can you use the DO alignment tool at the same time as checking and adjusting the DO CL with the ST or do you need to adjust each side seperately?
04-23-13 | 11:31 AM
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^ there's one way to find out^ (o0ps!)
+1 this is a great pictorial, almost like a slide-show of "How it's Made"...any chance you could use this set-up to straighten a headtube that's been (slightly) slammed backward, as from a head-on collision? That big cheater bar in the HT looks like it could provide enough leverage, but would the rest of the table support force in that direction?
+1 this is a great pictorial, almost like a slide-show of "How it's Made"...any chance you could use this set-up to straighten a headtube that's been (slightly) slammed backward, as from a head-on collision? That big cheater bar in the HT looks like it could provide enough leverage, but would the rest of the table support force in that direction?
04-23-13 | 11:36 AM
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Leaveraging on the center of the ST would concern me. Will the tool allow for leaveraging nearer a lug, either the seat or BB? This would apply for the HT planarity with the ST and setting the rear triangle.
the lever is inserted all the way to the bb when setting the seat tube.
Can you use the DO alignment tool at the same time as checking and adjusting the DO CL with the ST or do you need to adjust each side seperately?
the lever is inserted all the way to the bb when setting the seat tube.
Can you use the DO alignment tool at the same time as checking and adjusting the DO CL with the ST or do you need to adjust each side seperately?
Ideally you want to make any adjustments in as few tries as possible to avoid weakening.
04-23-13 | 11:38 AM
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