I really enjoy what you do, thanks for all that you have produced so far. I love the processes and how you achieve solutions. Watching how you apply yourself to each problem is very interesting and how you work through each problem I must say, very satisfying. I want to start doing what you are doing with the bikes, I have a little work space similar to yours and am near retirement age... real near. Your bike jig is pretty darn good and your hand built tools are fantastic, I would do and will do the same. My father was a master machinist, I was alway fascinated by how he did things. Sadly I did not learn nearly as much from him as I would have liked before he passed. Out of appreciation and the sheer child like joy of creating I want to continue to make useful things, tools, toys, bikes, and play in this world of design and imagination. Anything is possible, thank you for sharing your works. You are appreciated and admired, by someone much like yourself, if not a bit older. Brian from Canada.
The projects are endless, you won’t run out of them! I look forward to retiring into this stuff too. Sound like your at the stage of planning things out, your shop space, tools, etc. I enjoyed so much that part when I was at my smaller shop space. Happy journeys!
A thrust bearing between the washers might help, but the previous comment about chilling and heating is the way forward. I've given up tapping 3d prints and now use metal heat-set thread inserts, pressed in with a soldering iron.
Love your videos. My two cents on the tapped holes is model the the thread in Fusion. Most printers have enough resolution, threads are usable right away without any post processing.
hi, i would recommend an axial ball bearing between the bushings and your counter nuts. you don't want the bushings "stick" to the nuts; it will always move the rod if it sticks together.
If I could justify the CapEx, I'd probably have a 3D printer by now. Videos like this encourage me to make a really bad financial decision by buying one, haha!
I hear the ender 3 is quite capable. Can be had for roughly 250$. But then you do have the repeating expenses like filament spools. But costs a lot less than metal stock!
Did you know that if you put the aluminum races in the freezer (shrink) and heated the head tube with some map gas (hot enough to boil spit from your finger) to expand the head tube the races would probably almost fall into place?
Go from nothing to boom boom boom videos all the time. I like it! Odd question, what kind of jacket was the black one in the first part? I'm really liking that too.
When I was a kid I remember seeing my friends putting BMX bikes together like that, like hammering in the headset or the bottom bracket. BMXers I think we're particularly barbaric with their tool skills though.
Actually it's pretty acceptable to do that with BMX, they're made to withstand that stuff. I had a FGFS frame with BMX BB shell several years back which I had to take a hammer to in order to remove the BB. I came off with no damage, No regrets!
3D printed hook for the end of the wrench to hook it to the downtube? Like a sleeve for the wrench to slide into. Maybe with a second hook to hold the wrench "up" easier. One less thing to fight on the next one eh. Great details btw!
Are you going to take the headset cups out to paint or is this bike not getting painted? Seems like you need a handle for the bottom too! Maybe you could use the reject print without the knobs?
Yes! And I’ll purchase a fresh headset for the final assembly. I’ll keep the old one just for test ride assembly. Although as another commenter mentioned, I don’t think I’ll be making a lot of frames at 1” HT.
Hi, I would like to make two holes in the seat tube of my bicycle to put a water bottle holder, perhaps using past bolts. If it is made of chromoly, would it be feasible without it cracking in the future? _Hola, quisiera hacer dos perforaciones en el tubo del asiento de mi bicicleta para poner un porta bidon de agua, quizas utilizando pernos pasados. Si es de chromoly, sería factible sin que éste en un futuro se fisure?_
By the way, tremendous channel! I enjoy watching each of your videos! Subscribed! _Por cierto, tremendo canal! Disfruto viendo cada uno de sus videos! Suscrito!_
It depends on the wall thickness of your seat tube. I'm assuming its not that thick like most seat tubes. So you'll want to braze in some bottle bosses.
So happy you are back to making videos again. Love to see t-shirt for sale to help support your channel
Great video! MAN you got me when you were about to install the cups!
I really enjoy what you do, thanks for all that you have produced so far. I love the processes and how you achieve solutions. Watching how you apply yourself to each problem is very interesting and how you work through each problem I must say, very satisfying. I want to start doing what you are doing with the bikes, I have a little work space similar to yours and am near retirement age... real near. Your bike jig is pretty darn good and your hand built tools are fantastic, I would do and will do the same. My father was a master machinist, I was alway fascinated by how he did things. Sadly I did not learn nearly as much from him as I would have liked before he passed. Out of appreciation and the sheer child like joy of creating I want to continue to make useful things, tools, toys, bikes, and play in this world of design and imagination. Anything is possible, thank you for sharing your works. You are appreciated and admired, by someone much like yourself, if not a bit older.
Brian from Canada.
The projects are endless, you won’t run out of them! I look forward to retiring into this stuff too. Sound like your at the stage of planning things out, your shop space, tools, etc. I enjoyed so much that part when I was at my smaller shop space. Happy journeys!
6 hours to put in some cups, way more patient than me, lol. Excellent problem/solution video!
I got to make the video longer somehow right? ;)
That was a long time ago, welcome back. Larger workplace. :-)
May we still receive a lot of good work from you.
Greetings from the Netherland Dave
Amazing 3D printed headset press!
A thrust bearing between the washers might help, but the previous comment about chilling and heating is the way forward. I've given up tapping 3d prints and now use metal heat-set thread inserts, pressed in with a soldering iron.
I want to try that. 👍
Splitting hairs!!! Great video
Love your videos. My two cents on the tapped holes is model the the thread in Fusion. Most printers have enough resolution, threads are usable right away without any post processing.
hi,
i would recommend an axial ball bearing between the bushings and your counter nuts. you don't want the bushings "stick" to the nuts; it will always move the rod if it sticks together.
I was impressed! Nice to see your videos!
I really laughed at the piece of wood! XD
If I could justify the CapEx, I'd probably have a 3D printer by now. Videos like this encourage me to make a really bad financial decision by buying one, haha!
I hear the ender 3 is quite capable. Can be had for roughly 250$. But then you do have the repeating expenses like filament spools. But costs a lot less than metal stock!
Did you know that if you put the aluminum races in the freezer (shrink) and heated the head tube with some map gas (hot enough to boil spit from your finger) to expand the head tube the races would probably almost fall into place?
Whoa that I have got to try!
Great video!! I must admit I assembled cups with a hammer before...
Me too!
I think we all have.
Go from nothing to boom boom boom videos all the time. I like it! Odd question, what kind of jacket was the black one in the first part? I'm really liking that too.
Thanks! Yeah I like that jacket too! www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075LC96PM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
@@PithyBikes Thanks!! Is the chest pocket big/deep enough for an XL sized phone without being at risk of falling out if you bend over?
@@bradley3549 I have a 12 pro max and it fits well. The zipper is sideways so even if its open, the phone won't fall out. Cheers!
@@PithyBikes I bought it a while back and now that it's cooling off again it's everything I hoped it would be. Thanks!
this is perfection to the uber-engineered level!! did you build satellite for NASA earlier? amazing engineering for a basic transportation device!!
There's an old saying in Texas. I think it's in Tennessee too
When I was a kid I remember seeing my friends putting BMX bikes together like that, like hammering in the headset or the bottom bracket. BMXers I think we're particularly barbaric with their tool skills though.
Actually it's pretty acceptable to do that with BMX, they're made to withstand that stuff. I had a FGFS frame with BMX BB shell several years back which I had to take a hammer to in order to remove the BB. I came off with no damage, No regrets!
3D printed hook for the end of the wrench to hook it to the downtube? Like a sleeve for the wrench to slide into. Maybe with a second hook to hold the wrench "up" easier. One less thing to fight on the next one eh. Great details btw!
Yes!
I like the April's fools jokes.
I'm curious as to why you're running 'old technology with the 1" threaded?
It’s for that older style to outfit the old style stem.
Facing makes the surface flat?
Reaming widens the hole inside so cups can be pressed in?
use 2pcs of thrust bearings to got mechanical advantage ;)
one on top, one on bottom
The tools could be bought inexpensively. I've seen videos using this tool, and, most of them do this one side at a time. Makes it easier to install.
Are you going to take the headset cups out to paint or is this bike not getting painted? Seems like you need a handle for the bottom too! Maybe you could use the reject print without the knobs?
Yes! And I’ll purchase a fresh headset for the final assembly. I’ll keep the old one just for test ride assembly. Although as another commenter mentioned, I don’t think I’ll be making a lot of frames at 1” HT.
@@PithyBikes Can't wait to see it when it's ready to ride!
Nice work 👍
That tool is similar to the tool that I use to crown the muzzles of rifle barrels.
Great job!👍
PETG or PLA? it looks a bit stingy for PLA
Made with PETG. It got stringy because it was kind of warm on that day in the shop. :)
@@PithyBikes PETG if fairly stringy any day :D
👍👍😎👍👍
Hi, I would like to make two holes in the seat tube of my bicycle to put a water bottle holder, perhaps using past bolts. If it is made of chromoly, would it be feasible without it cracking in the future?
_Hola, quisiera hacer dos perforaciones en el tubo del asiento de mi bicicleta para poner un porta bidon de agua, quizas utilizando pernos pasados. Si es de chromoly, sería factible sin que éste en un futuro se fisure?_
By the way, tremendous channel! I enjoy watching each of your videos! Subscribed! _Por cierto, tremendo canal! Disfruto viendo cada uno de sus videos! Suscrito!_
Help pleaseee... 🙏
It depends on the wall thickness of your seat tube. I'm assuming its not that thick like most seat tubes. So you'll want to braze in some bottle bosses.
www.paragonmachineworks.com/catalog/product/view/id/3580/s/water-bottle-boss-1-4-hole-choose-material/
you should up the challenge of lightweight and strong by using carbon fiber....