Rob Leech Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 (edited) How do all, seeing as everyones loving carbon atm, thought i'd have another play. Had this in my head for quite a while and finally sorted something that i couldnt find before, so here it is- Drawn up- Uploaded with ImageShack.us How the carbon is being bonded in- Uploaded with ImageShack.us Top tube, down tube and seat tube in- Uploaded with ImageShack.us Seatstays done- Uploaded with ImageShack.us Should have the rest of the parts made up tomorrow for assembly . Got a bit more done today, not as much as i'd hoped, but ahh well, here it is- Headtube design- Uploaded with ImageShack.us Dropouts and chainstays done- Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Will hopefully have the booster done in the week, work dependant of course. 27/07- Got a little more done today - First 2 inside tubes tacked up Uploaded with ImageShack.us Welded up, then dressed off Uploaded with ImageShack.us Outside tubes tacked up (with gussets Mr. C ), ready to be welded Uploaded with ImageShack.us Top tube and down tube in, just to check they line up Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us One more thing, thought you guys might like to see why it's been a while between frame builds, my latest and biggest project- Uploaded with ImageShack.us Will be a lotus 7/caterham design when it's done, ally chassis with (hopefully) a full carbon body. 28/07- Got the headtube welded up and blasted today- Uploaded with ImageShack.us Had a bit of a booboo tacking up the first seatstay though, carbon tube dosent like fire apparantly So it's going to be an ally seat tube now, which is a shame, but ah'well. 31/07 Got another little update for you- Seatstays tacked up- Uploaded with ImageShack.us Gussets tacked on- Uploaded with ImageShack.us All welded up- Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us 01/08- Reached a little milestone today- First tube on dropouts welded up- Uploaded with ImageShack.us Back in the jig- Uploaded with ImageShack.us Second tubes welded on, but are going to be ground back and re-done tomorrow i think- Uploaded with ImageShack.us Mocked up- Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Will be adding a bonded gusset to the rear triangle when it's completed, was going to double up on the tubing, but dosen't seem to be a need for it. 06/08- Got quite a big update for everyone today- Decided to double up on the dropouts in the end- Uploaded with ImageShack.us Got the last bits tacked up, before- Uploaded with ImageShack.us And after- Uploaded with ImageShack.us Assembled to check everything fits and position the booster- Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Booster welded on- Uploaded with ImageShack.us Everything ready for the oven tomorrow, then anodising in the week - Uploaded with ImageShack.us 11/08- Got the frame bonded up on tuesday/wednesday, fully set today, so heres the result Let me know what you think . Before bb, cranks, ect are on- Uploaded with ImageShack.us And after- Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us Had a little roll around on it (nothing proper, have got to make the brake mounts/posts tomorrow, really couldnt be bothered with any turning today ) and it is quite flexy at the rear end, but after looking at it and getting the old brain wirling, think i've managed to sort it, but anyway, yeah, done . Final weight was just over 1.6 btw, but think i'll be looking at a light weight jobbie if this works out. Cheers, Josh. Edited August 11, 2011 by Rob Leech 18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 That looks amazing so far mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 The aluminium bits would look great in gunsmoke. Great work so far, looking forward to updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Leech Posted July 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 The aluminium bits would look great in gunsmoke. I was thinking exactly the same thing, it'll probably take a trip to the anodisers before it gets bonded together . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukasMcNeal Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 This could be very interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 Wicked stuff yet again dude, nice one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewG Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 looks aweome i´m interested in how you mount here hs33 mounts GL with it but I think it will be to springy IMO. but yeah you have got much more knowledge in this than me so you know what you doing I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 dual disc I take it ye? looks very nice though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete.M Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 Very interested to see how this turns out. Surely it'll be quite flexible and springy though? Maybe that's no different from the other comp bikes though, I wouldn't know. Anyway, as I say, very interested to see how this frame will feel to ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Leech Posted July 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 looks aweome i´m interested in how you mount here hs33 mounts GL with it but I think it will be to springy IMO. but yeah you have got much more knowledge in this than me so you know what you doing I guess The mounts will be on an inbuilt booster welded to the seat stay yoke and also bonded to the carbon section in the seat stay . Hopefully not, i've spent quite a bit of time looking into different joint designs for this and the double tube option seems (to me anyway) to be the best choice, especially when you feel just how stiff the carbon is, feels like you could snap it with one hand, but it has no flex what so ever . Cheers, Josh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali C Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 I do like your work and this is no exception! I do have one question though, are you welding the alloy parts before fitting the carbon? If not, how will you protect the carbon from the heat? Looking forward to seeing it finished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Leech Posted July 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 I do like your work and this is no exception! I do have one question though, are you welding the alloy parts before fitting the carbon? If not, how will you protect the carbon from the heat? Looking forward to seeing it finished! Cheers ali, yep, have made it so i can weld up all the sections individually and then bond the carbon in once they've been treated and anodised, I've got it all in the jig whilst im fabricating the parts, just to make sure everything fits and find out if anythings not going work . Cheers, Josh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krisboats Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Looks awesome dude. You going for a crazy design in the headtube again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Leech Posted July 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Looks awesome dude. You going for a crazy design in the headtube again? Will get a pic of it later on, did it a while ago, think you'll like it . Cheers, Josh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForrestDump Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 That is one mean looking design will love to see how it turns out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canardweb Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Ah this is a nice alternative to our 1 day Carbon frame we did at school. Clever enough! I love your jig too! Very good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Leech Posted July 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 Updated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsIsHard Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 I want one of those headtubes on my bike Looks great so far, would like to know the finished weight too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TryAllTrials Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 (edited) That is one mean looking design will love to see how it turns out! Agree, awsome looking frame. Edited July 25, 2011 by TryAllTrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manus-Rider Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 that looks realy good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cap Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 Thats some serious work! Hope it rides like a beast too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 love it, but the carbon chainstay? i know you'll want to avoid hitting the bike into anything but my chainstays always take a hit or two on a ride, i'd just have the toptube and seat stays myself... good effort though! hope it's as ace to ride as it looks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Looks good so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.N.G Posted July 26, 2011 Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Looks great! ... untill you fail a sidehop or miss time a gap. It does look pretty good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Leech Posted July 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2011 Looks great! ... untill you fail a sidehop or miss time a gap. It does look pretty good though. I've got that covered, all will be revealed soon enough . Cheers, Josh. BTW, will hopefully have another update tomorrow, been a bit busy on the proper work side this week . Oh, and i think you'll be surprised at how easy it is to do a decent repair on carbon tube, so if a crack/smash does occur, it can be repaired . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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