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

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?

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

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

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

so I bought a nexus inter-3 SG-3C40 today for 10 bucks and took it apart looks like all the parts are there except one of the axle bearings is broken easy to replace. but here is the question, it doesnt have the shifter push rod, can a revo shifter be used on this model hub or do I need another...

besides cutting a head tube and bb out of an old bike frame. where can you buy tube for them, what size tube do i need?? thanks

so i have the 120 volt harborfrieght flux core welder and am welding emt conduit 3/4" and 1" any advise on settings for wire speed and if it should be on high or low. I have tried on both and the steel is so thin ive been burning through not sure if i should increase wire speed or what? help...

So what is the best tubing for frame building and by best I mean good quality, strong, easy to weld and not going to break the bank..... I would really like to give a frame a shot but dont want to spend a whole lot of money on something that may not even be ridable. I thought of using old bike...

I'm very new to bending and have zero experience. Is it possible to make decent long bends with a pipe bender like the 12 ton ones from harbor freight?? If anyone has any technique for this that they could share? I plan on getting a tube roller in the future but for now I only have the bender...

does any one know the ERD of the 24" 80mm rims from chopperus.com I am building a set of wheels and think its 480mm but not 100% if anyone know the actual ERD it would help a lot. thanks

so I found this today for 20 buck. does anyone know what it is?? it was made in western germany. anything about it would help.

I just picked this up from my uncle. He told me he had an older 10 speed and I thought great, FIXIE BUILD!!! But when I saw it, it was all original and barely used so id feel bad stripping it down. Im thinking clean it up and keep it original. it is a fred deeley DEELITE vancouver bc, think it...

build this bike for my wife. I believe it is a 1960's raleigh may be older or newer not quit sure. I like the way it turned out might go for some cream tires in the near future. what do you think? I need a pump for it, anyone have one?

does anyone have plans for building a tube roller? would really help for my build. Thanks

so I bought this bike today and was told it was from 1937, but I believe that date on the hub is the patent date for the hub. I think it is a 1940's ccm but not sure. there is a serial number on the frame says D5491, I think. If anyone can tell me what it is, I would really appreciate it. the...