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22-09.-2007, 11:13 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
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My DIY repair stand
Thought you might be interested in my DIY repair stand. Used a saw bench I purchased from Supercheap Auto, 2 T brackets, threaded rod, 2 wing nuts, 2 washers, old wine cork (rubber), part of an old bottle cage and the case from an old computer powersupply filled with gravel to act as a counterweight to the rear wheel.
It needs painting and looks as rough as guts at the moment but it does a great job. Not bad for $20.  |
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22-09.-2007, 11:39 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Barwon Prison via Collingwood
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Re: My DIY repair stand
Not bad. Having never had an original thought I might completely steal your idea one rainy day and make one myself.
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22-09.-2007, 11:51 PM
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Location: Sydney
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Re: My DIY repair stand
My DIY is a rope strung between rafters in the car port. I just hook the front corner of the seat/seat post on it. It sways a bit but it allows me to do all my derailleur adjustments.
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23-09.-2007, 12:04 AM
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Re: My DIY repair stand
Old folding clinchers or singles hung from a beam are good too.
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23-09.-2007, 08:33 AM
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Re: My DIY repair stand
I just need an old skewer for quick release and it will be better, but it does the job.
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23-09.-2007, 12:55 PM
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Location: Perth (Basso), West Australia
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Re: My DIY repair stand
How about a cup hook in the top/middle of a door frame and a piece of rope.
 But I do like his saw hoarse.  Better than a skewer, some LBS sell a bracket/clamp to bolt in the bed of utes and wagons for transporting bikes, the front fork is fixed. 
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23-09.-2007, 01:00 PM
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Re: My DIY repair stand
I'll look into that, thanks George
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23-09.-2007, 10:10 PM
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Re: My DIY repair stand
The most important thing is it is functional, cheap and original. GOOD JOB!
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24-09.-2007, 12:26 PM
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Location: Melbourne
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Re: My DIY repair stand
Nice one.
I made a similar thing a while ago using an old QR hub mounted on a fence picket with a U-Clamp (like used for pipe or electrical conduit) and then drilled a couple of holes in the picket to mount it to the top of a folding aluminium stepladder using 2 x bolts and wingnuts. |
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24-09.-2007, 01:47 PM
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Join Date: May 2003
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Re: My DIY repair stand
Great looking stand, but I cannot figure how the bike is supported around the bottom bracket area ?Can someone help me !
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24-09.-2007, 02:12 PM
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Re: My DIY repair stand
The rear frame sits snugly on part of an old plastic bottle cage which is screwed into the end of the wooden beam. I thought of using a velcro strap to secure it but the bike is quite secure being held by the fork and ex bottle cage.
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