One last trick up my sleeve

[Uncle Stretch]

Ok I needed some cool pedals for my Elgin build . Have several sets of torringtons but hey everybody uses those. Since the theme of the bike silver and copper I decided to use an old set of torrington type that the rubber was all split . I took them apart and wire brushed everything and painted all the metal parts the same silver as my build. Then back to Lowes for more copper fittings. Lucky they had two foot peices of 3/4'' copper tubing. like $7 . So I bought the 8 copper 3/4'' caps and the piece of 3/4'' tubing and headed for the workshop. I drilled a hole in the center of each cap for the bolt to run through and then with one on each end of the tubing ,I put them back together. I only did one so you could see a before and after. As a side note the still shiny piece of a handle bar under the grips is the right size to use too. You can have chrome and copper and silver. It just takes two sets of old bars donated to the cause. Oh and the tubing is 5 3/4 if you dont want to take the time to figure it out. :lol:

 

[KOTA]

WOW! That looks so cool. You're ALWAYS thinking (good for us).

 

[thatismytruck]

Nice. I was holding back my thought that you should have white pedals, but this is way better.

 

[BankerRAt]

I love them Uncle!!!! You are extremely clever. My only question is are the rubber blocks still inside the copper tubes and if not are the tubes strong enough to sustain heavy weith when pedeling? Why cant i think like that!! 8)

 

[Uncle Stretch]

I'm not sure if the outcome of heavy use will cause a failure with the end caps. they are pretty thick, but they are copper and copper is soft . I dont think your weight would hurt them but maybe the constant wearing might. Im sure i can put some rubber tubing inside to help or maybe fill them up with silicone . If worse came to worse you could fill the tube with something like fiberglass and then drill the hole through the center.

 

[olschbp]

now that is real cool, like alot :mrgreen:

 

[kram]

Hey Uncle, If you want a way to fill up the inside you could use Apoxie Sculpt or Magic-Sculpt. It is a two part epoxy sculpting medium. It gives you about an hour and a half time frame to sculpt with (varies a little by how fresh it is) and will cure rock solid overnight. While it's still pliable you can smooth it with water and when it cures it is sandable and drillable. They're both basically the same and I've sculpted with both of them and once you get the hang of them you can do pretty impressive stuff. Also it bonds pretty well to most surfaces, takes paint well, and works great for making things like custom shift knobs. By the way a great idea for the pedals.

http://www.avesstudio.com/Products/Apox ... culpt.html
http://www.tapplastics.com/shop/product.php?pid=110&

 

[Uncle Stretch]

That sounds good . I'm going to see if I have any solid bar stock that will slide into the tubing tight, and then drill a hole through it with my drill press. This aint no trick for a stepper.he he

 

[rgallen]

With pedals like that can't nobody tell you nothing now. When you break bad you just break bad with style. NICE

 

[icyuod2]

i love the idea but how practial do you think they will be? they gotta be pretty slick? perhaps narled pipe/end caps?

you gonna let em age/tarnish or clean em after every ride?
they just look so friggin cool, they might be worth the risks of potencial injury.

 

[Uncle Stretch]

I really dont know . Ill ride it tomorrow and see. I might have to take some of that stuff with sandpaper they glue on walkways and put on them. On the grips I sprayed them with clear ,but that wont work on the pedals because it will wear too quick. I have faith that I can come up with a simple solution to making them work. They are too cool to throw away. Maybe some clear epoxy with some grit mixed in.

In retrospect all the kids still rode there bikes when the pedals fell apart ,when I was growing up. All they had was the shaft sticking out.

 

[Markm]

Very Cool!!!

8) 8) 8)

 

[user 135]

Good thinking outside the box. Nice touch to a great build. I would'nt be worried about bending anything. The blocks are just a platform for you feet. The pedal axle has all the strength that you will need.

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Yeah Clancy but I'm trying to come up with a fix for everything they come up with. I looked and I have some wooden dowel rod that will fit tight inside the tube...that problem solved. They look really great on my bike so they are staying. Ill get a pic tomorrow. They kinda finished it up.

 

[Floyd]

Very cool idea!

 

[texasbigjon]

the man never sleeps! :lol: they oughta look sweet on the bike.great creativity. :mrgreen:

 

[Uncle Stretch]

Shoot lately no sleep I check my sick dog every hour all night long. Wife took care of her today and gave me a short break to build the pedals. Vet cant seem to figure out whats wrong with her.

 

[Schwinnspastic]

what a cool idea :idea: , I doubt its the last trick up your sleeve :!: "Great lookin' bike" by the way

 

[icyuod2]

what about slipping some clear hose (tight fitting) over the pipe, between the end caps?
should help prevent oxidization and give them some traction.

 

[Uncle Stretch]

That should work. You can heat that tube and it will stretch a bunch and once it cools off it will shrink...Good idea. :wink: