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[bean]

It looks like you got a pretty nice finish on those caps, excellent work!

Thanks LowpowerD. I used a brand new tool tip and took it nice and slow. I haven't machined much alloy, but the finish did turn out nice.

 

[Uncle Fide]

Seriously nice piece of work there Bean, yes it would be a crying shame to hide it under paint. Have you consider getting them anodised black instead? That way you can appreciate your work


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[LukeTheJoker]

Really nice!

Luke.

 

[bean]

I couldn't wait, and went to work to get the other fork tube so I could see it all together. I still have to buy some bolts to go through the caps into the plugs, but I'm very happy with the way it looks.......just as I envisioned

Makes me want to get the seat mount fabricated, so I can fit a BB and take it for a spin. the stem is looking a bit chunky though........I'll have a think about milling it down and slightly reshaping it, or finding another one.

 

[DeuceWheeler]

This bike is easily in the top 3 for me in this year's build.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Awesome, just awesome!

Luke.

 

[Kroozerdave]

You sir are an artist!

 

[bean]

The stem I purchased for the bike looks a bit bulky now that I have taken a different direction. It would have looked OK with the low rise MX bars I was originally going to use, but don't suit the look I'm after.

I think I have a big purchase coming up, and don't want to spend any more money on this bike, so I started going through my parts bins. I found a stem to use, but it is 22.2mm, and the bars I have are 25.4mm. Luckily I have 24/7 access to the workshop at the school I teach at, so went up this morning to drill out the stem.

Stem spaced out with washers

Setting up square in drill press

Ready to go

Done

Much better

If I use it this way (upside down), I'll mill some grooves in it with a ball end mill bit

 

[sensor]

Always digging the Bean builds.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

That will look great with the added grooves!

Luke.

 

[Kroozerdave]

Groovy man!

 

[bean]

I managed to get the grooves milled in the stem today, and also rounded off the top edge a bit. The only end mill bit I had the correct size was "well used", but once I paint the stem flat black the rough finish won't show up as much. Very happy with the result

The idea was to hide the bolt holes, and once it's all black, the bolt ends should be hard to see and give the stem a much cleaner look.

Set up in the milling machine

Milling

Machining done

Rounding the top edge

Done

Fitted

 

[Frankie plekhand]

Looking good!!

Frank

Customize!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Very nice work Bean! That stem is awesome!

Luke.

 

[dracothered]

Very nice work Bean! That stem is awesome!

Luke.

I agree 110% with Luke on this...

 

[ifitsfreeitsforme]

cool est stem ev errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

 

[Uncle Fide]

I gotta be honest, I wasn't feeling that stem all bulky and sharp edged slab. How wrong was I! Bean, I raise my hat high, you are a magician with the mods.!


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[Bike Bum]

Very nice work Bean! That stem is awesome!

Luke.

Yup, I agree too. Looks great!

 

[bean]

Looking good!!

Frank

Customize!

Very nice work Bean! That stem is awesome!

Luke.

I agree 110% with Luke on this...

cool est stem ev errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

I gotta be honest, I wasn't feeling that stem all bulky and sharp edged slab. How wrong was I! Bean, I raise my hat high, you are a magician with the mods.!


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Yup, I agree too. Looks great!

Thanks guys.......really appreciate the comments.

I started playing around with the saddle positioning today after work. It will be close to where it is in this pic.....maybe slightly lower. Hopefully I will get the mount started this weekend.......so far, it's my first weekend this year with no gigs booked. Just hope I don't get a late call from my booking agent!!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Looks good Bean!

Luke.