head tube and bb size

[vanlow]

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

 

[Anonymous]

#5 needs more info

 

[aka_locojoe]

Cycles US has them http://www.choppersus.com/store
Just do a search on their site.

 

[bikebuilder]

I get metal for head tubes from onlinemetals.com look for type 5 steel DOM. I get 1.375 outside diameter x .095 wall 1.185 I.D. This fits the old style road bike headsets. They will cut to whatever length you want. Ihaven't bought any metal for bottom brackets before, but I bet you can find something there. They have a large variety of sizes.

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Maybe watch these

 

[bikebuilder]

I tried to watch your videos uncle stretch, but I just got an error. For those of us who get the error, can we get a description? I am curious now...

 

[greg66]

NOVA CYCLE HAS WHAT YOU NEED .AMERICAN BB ARE $4.25 HEADTUBES AROUND $7.00 THEY HAVE 1'' 1/8 & 1''.

 

[Uncle Stretch]

I don't know , I double click on either and they work fine. I will try with another computer and see.

 

[bikebuilder]

I tried a different computer and it works fine. It must just be my computer at home. Thanks.

 

[bikebuilder]

I just got my lastest order of head tube metal already cut to the precise lengths. Here are a couple of pics. This is the road bike size cup that you can see in the second picture. You can see it will be a nice press in fit.

 

[B607]

I'll sell you a Schwinn head tube and BB for $5 plus actual shipping cost. Gary

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Kinda makes me feel warm inside to see a Schwinn frame all chopped up. :lol:

 

[bikebuilder]

I like the schwinn dropouts, but the rest is kind-of worthless. You can't really reuse the headtubes or BB's.

 

[B607]

Kinda makes me feel warm inside to see a Schwinn frame all chopped up. :lol:

It's the fate all Betty's should have. Gary

 

[B607]

I like the schwinn dropouts, but the rest is kind-of worthless. You can't really reuse the headtubes or BB's.

Thanks. I don't build so now I know. Dropouts to parts box, the rest to the salvage yard. Gary

 

[bikebuilder]

It is because of them being cast with the smooth transitions. They look neat, but if you grind the tubes off you end up with gaping holes. some bikes have just a small maybe 1/4" hole drilled and you can grind the other tubes off of the head tubes and BB's.

You could use them to repair another schwinn :lol: Uncle Stretch may not approve of this.

 

[vanlow]

So the bb in the video, that is 2 inch schedule 40 pipe he uses??