I am running a facebook page to tell about bicycle repair stand , i hope this will help everyone to know about bicycle repair stand.https://www.facebook.com/bicyclerepairstandK2 proflex 3000 circa 1997-1998.Thanks so much, mr. Bologna. After I drilled and shaped the wooden blocks, I used an old inner tube for padding.It still works pretty good.Step 9 – Clamp your bike in place by the seatpost and consume the remainder of your beverage while admiring your handiwork.Yes! By varying the placement and selection of these holes my friend can adjust the extension of the arm and the angle of the bike. . The vise can rotate both vertically and on the horizontal plane. The stand will work okay as it is, but it’s not a bad idea to cut a vertical v-notch or circular impression into the face of each of the wooden blocks. There are some plastic bits to it so i’m careful getting it loaded.I made one very much like this awhile back; I used 1″ pipe, and the long pipe is only 36″, because I use it clamped in my vise. These have to be tight. ThanksI am building mine but instead of using galvanized piping i am to make it out of PVC, If it works i will let everybody know right away.love it!
There is a spring that can thread onto the pipe, but it isn’t necessary. Homemade Bike Stands: What's more DIY than making your own bike stand so you can repair your own bicycle? I hope to visit again. I was trying to not have to buy a full sheet of plywood, cut it, and then have leftovers.Step 5 – Install the four 1/4″ bolts with four of the flat washers up through the countersunk side of the holes. With a pencil, mark the four holes.Cut the bottom from a sturdy plastic jug and use a hose clamp to attach it to the vertical pipe for use as a small parts tray.Step 8 – Trim the padding to roughly cover the face of each block and secureit with the Gorilla tape.By far one of the nicest DIY repair stands I’ve seen, nice job!Great idea. I am running a facebook page to tell about bicycle repair stand , i hope this will help everyone to know about bicycle repair stand.https://www.facebook.com/bicyclerepairstandK2 proflex 3000 circa 1997-1998.Thanks so much, mr. Bologna. But what if you could build a decent stand for a fraction of that? I like it a lot and work on my bike (specialized hard rock disc) along with my family bikes and neighborhood bikes for the kids. CHECK PRICE ON AMAZON. Enhancements. Marcin Rower warsztat. .Step 4 – Use the 7/8″ spade bit to countersink the underside of the holes you drilled in step 2.