Attack of the Clones

[rev106]

Got a whole mostly new frame building shop a couple months back, finally had some time to begin my education on how to use the tools I acquired. Figured I practice by making some Redline Squareback 26 tribute bikes. Had enough material for 5 diamond frames and plan on doing 4 with twin down tubes.

Once you get things set up, it is easy to make 5 or 10 of the same thing, so why not? I need all the practice I can get.

IMG_1025 by Paul de Valera, on Flickr

Seat stays, once illusive and very catiwaumpos, now, not so hard.

IMG_1026 by Paul de Valera, on Flickr

Whole place is going down the tubes...

IMG_1027 by Paul de Valera, on Flickr

Horizontal mill with Anvil tubing fixture makes keeping the miters 90 degrees a snap!

IMG_1029 by Paul de Valera, on Flickr

first one tack welded together. Going to make the 74-75 gusset for them too. Figure it will take a month or so for me to finish them all.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Very cool.

 

[Robertk]

Nice work!

 

[rev106]

Thanks!

 

[jamesdart]

Looks cool. That jig is something else. What are you using for a bender?

 

[rev106]

I have an anvil bender for the stays and I have some cheapo ebay bender I used for my forks, works good.

 

[rev106]

Made a little progress got them all partially welded, need to make a few more bits to finish them off.

IMG_1030 by Paul de Valera, on Flickr

IMG_1031 by Paul de Valera, on Flickr

Getting better at melting metal together...

IMG_1032 by Paul de Valera, on Flickr

IMG_1033 by Paul de Valera, on Flickr

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Looking good!

I notice you are still using Flickr, did you get an email recently?

You and me might be the only ones with more than 1000 pics on Flickr, I'm working on downloading them all and then direct uploading to RRB over the coming months before the deadline...

 

[rev106]

yeah I got that, meh don't care that much. bye bye photos, I'll find another way or stop posting things.

 

[rev106]

Getting the last bits done, when the winds and fires stop I'll be able to finish them up.

Coaster Brake tabs..

Redline squareback clone by Paul de Valera, on Flickr

Head tube gussets:

Redline squareback clone by Paul de Valera, on Flickr

frames all welded up, waiting for the finishing touches...

Redline squareback clone by Paul de Valera, on Flickr

 

[rev106]

Redline Squareback clone 26 by Paul de Valera, on Flickr

Redline Squareback clone 26 by Paul de Valera, on Flickr

Redline Squareback clone 26 by Paul de Valera, on Flickr

Redline Squareback clone 26 by Paul de Valera, on Flickr

Serious upgrade in tooling makes my so-so skill set rise to the challenge. Frames are very straight right out of the fixture. As I practice more, my welding and mitering of tubes will improve...New horizons.

 

[rev106]

IMG_1046 by Paul de Valera, on Flickr

 

[Rat Rod]

Looking great!

 

[Robertk]

Yeah, very cool!

 

[rev106]

thank you .

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Very nice!

yeah I got that, meh don't care that much. bye bye photos, I'll find another way or stop posting things.

You can direct upload to the forum now.

 

[rev106]

ok cool...I guess I'll be sticking around then...

 

[rev106]

Back at it now after getting a cargo bike project off my plate for a time. I had enough metal for four Champion/Redline twin down tube type bikes so I got around to getting them going.

Doing a little mitering of tubes...

Got one in the fixture, down tubes need a little adjustment...coming together though.

Expensive tools sure to help me move away from years of backyard bike hacking, made lots of cool bikes that way though.

 

[jamesdart]

That jig is something else

 

[rev106]

little progress this morning.....