Seatpost Bending
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I think it was Sensor that did a cool demo on how to make a laid back seat post from an old one piece crank and a straight seat post. You will need a welder though.
i have mine bent at a machine shop, BUT...ya gotta have a seat post long enough for the machine to hold it, and the shop has to have the right sized die. i saw somewhere on here a manual bender that used a hydraulic floor jack, im still thinking about makin one.
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heres how i did one with out bending........
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you could get away without welding(2 part epoxy or jb weld would probably work but id suggest welding)
viewtopic.php?f=22&t=5881&st=0&sk=t&sd=a&start=30
you could get away without welding(2 part epoxy or jb weld would probably work but id suggest welding)
Check out the "Bike How To" thread "Curved Seat Post". There are several ideas how to bend a seat post.
I personally have done it with good luck by using 5/8 solid steel rod and bending it cold, its cheap (a 3 foot piece of rod at Lowes was less than $15, you can make 3 seatpost from that) , quick ( figure your length and angle), and easy ( bent the rod with a long pipe,I use a piece about 5 foot long and something REALLY strong to hold the rod, I use a hole in my sidewalk, bend to desired angle and radius) shim as needed .
Check out the "Curved Seat Post" thread. Dangerous Dan
I personally have done it with good luck by using 5/8 solid steel rod and bending it cold, its cheap (a 3 foot piece of rod at Lowes was less than $15, you can make 3 seatpost from that) , quick ( figure your length and angle), and easy ( bent the rod with a long pipe,I use a piece about 5 foot long and something REALLY strong to hold the rod, I use a hole in my sidewalk, bend to desired angle and radius) shim as needed .
Check out the "Curved Seat Post" thread. Dangerous Dan
