made myself something

[chimichanga]

well i kinda got tired of working on the ground when working on my bikes so i decided to make a reapair stand. Total cost $15.00!!!!!

I messed up right here where the clamp hits the tube. I'll have to think of another way to place the clamp so it wont hit the tube.

 

[Slick Rick]

Now just find a fairly soft grip, cut the end off and slit it open. Voila! A frame guard, no more sratched paint! :wink: Later & PEACE!!!! :mrgreen:

 

[chimichanga]

Now just find a fairly soft grip, cut the end off and slit it open. Voila! A frame guard, no more sratched paint! :wink: Later & PEACE!!!! :mrgreen:

oh man! THat's a great i dea. I never thought of using a grip. I was thinking of a rubber hose but i like your idea better. Thanks Slick!

 

[Bigcam59]

a piece of pipe insulation would work too.

 

[B607]

Those are real nice welds in that last pic. Gary

 

[yoothgeye]

I just built one basically the same way, just some minor diffences. I used a regular set of vice grips, ground out the teeth and welded in pieces cut out of a seat post, then later I dipped them in Plastic dip for better grip and no scratching.

This is before the plastic dip, and to show you that NOBODY's cell phone takes a worse picture than mine:

 

[chimichanga]

Those are real nice welds in that last pic. Gary

thanks Gary!

 

[Fireproof]

Man Chimichanga, that is really neat! Thanks for showing us your great set-up!

chimichanga

I messed up right here where the clamp hits the tube. I'll have to think of another way to place the clamp so it wont hit the tube.

I see what you mean with the clamp . . . instead of welding the clamp to the tube at the 12oclock position, move it 90 degrees on the tube and have it at the top of the main bar, not the side. Then the clamp will clear even if it is slid towards the bench, right?

Gotta keep my eyes open fer some pipe!!!!!

 

[chimichanga]

Man Chimichanga, that is really neat! Thanks for showing us your great set-up!

chimichanga

I messed up right here where the clamp hits the tube. I'll have to think of another way to place the clamp so it wont hit the tube.

I see what you mean with the clamp . . . instead of welding the clamp to the tube at the 12oclock position, move it 90 degrees on the tube and have it at the top of the main bar, not the side. Then the clamp will clear even if it is slid towards the bench, right?

Gotta keep my eyes open fer some pipe!!!!!

Yeah that's what I'm going to do. I can't believe I didn't notice that before i welded it together. Do you think i should leave that other piece that i used to position the clamp higher or should i just remove that?

 

[Fireproof]

I think that you need the small tube so that you can turn the adjusting knob on the Vice Grips.

 

[chimichanga]

I think that you need the small tube so that you can turn the adjusting knob on the Vice Grips.

I'll keep it then. Thanks for the help and ideas!

 

[chimichanga]

I think that you need the small tube so that you can turn the adjusting knob on the Vice Grips.

 

[CCR]

watcha doin with that machete ?

 

[chimichanga]

watcha doin with that machete ?

hahaha I was sharpening it to go hunting!

 

[Carbon]

That is exactly what I need, did you make 2? :mrgreen:

 

[sean1960]

watcha doin with that machete ?

hahaha I was sharpening it to go hunting!

What are you hunting with a machete? :shock: Thats a nice repair stand you made.

 

[chimichanga]

watcha doin with that machete ?

hahaha I was sharpening it to go hunting!

What are you hunting with a machete? :shock: Thats a nice repair stand you made.

hahahaha nothing really i was just moving stuff around and hadn't put back the machete. THanks sean!