Recent content by vanlow

has anyone used 0.05" wall tube for frames? ive used 0.065 wall but would like to try something light thanks

Thanks! I was on the firebikes website and it says he uses 1 1/2" and 3/4" tubing on the fluid frames. Judging from pictures of kamilos' bikes he uses smaller tubing for the main frame probably 1". I'm having some v grooved rollers made for my tubing roller that will handle up to 1 1/2" tube, I...

does anyone know what size square tubing guys like kamilos and sam from firebikes are using for there diamond tube frames i want to try a frame but not sure what size to use. thanks

I know you can buy them from a few places but has anyone built one and how? any ideas?

i was going to buy it for the forks, bottom bracket shell, headtube shell, and the wheels if they were 24". but if they are 20's not worth the 100 bucks to me. i didnt want to use the frame.

does anyone know what size wheels are on the jesse james chopper bicycle with the small tank i may buy one to chop up for parts, if it has 24" wheels

What size tubing are you using for this frame? I just started building a frame and am using 1.5" tube because that's the size of the dies that come with the HF tubing roller , but it seems pretty beefy

I love that frame. Well all his frames really, he said it was cool if I build his bobster last summer and it turned out great.

Looking great so far. Reminds me of kamilos' first baron frame. Keep the pictures coming

anyone know the ERD for 80mm 24" rims from choppersus.com??? thanks

i have a cheapo harbor freight flux core welder and was wondering if anyone has converted one of these to a gas mig? im sure it can be done, but if someone has done it before, it will save me doing trial and error. thanks :lol:

I have built a couple frames now and just cut headtubes out of old frames, but I need a longer tube than I can find on any old frames what tube do I need for a 1 inch head tube? Thanks

Is there anywhere you can buy v-grooved rollers for a tube roller? To roll square tube on the corner or should I just go to a machine shop and get them made?? Thanks

Re: swing monster bike after simply rolling a sheet of good size and welded together the pieces of rim What gauge sheet metal do you use for the rim?

What is the best size steel plate to make dropouts out of???