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Old 13th August 2008   #1
Brucy
Home Made Mini D

Argh cut throught this tool steel 16mm od
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Old 13th August 2008   #2
JOL
 
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It sort of looks like it might brake if you nudged it.
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Old 13th August 2008   #3
The Seldom Killer
 
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It looks hollow.
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Old 13th August 2008   #4
Brucy
solid
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Old 13th August 2008   #5
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its looks easier and safer to just buy one
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Old 13th August 2008   #6
The Seldom Killer
 
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Were you to go ahead with this, would you do a double or a single bearing lock?
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Old 13th August 2008   #7
Brucy
why easier and wahy safer, im an engineer it what we do is make stuff.
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Old 13th August 2008   #8
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kyrptonite have 30 or so years of expert experiance, no?
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Old 13th August 2008   #9
Brucy
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Were you to go ahead with this, would you do a double or a single bearing lock?
bearings. pah! i got a 10 mm hardend steel rod and i am going to mount in a sqare block turned down and then add a big ass padlock, maybe.
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Old 13th August 2008   #10
Brucy
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kyrptonite have 30 or so years of expert experiance, no?
indeed but they charge 50 notes for a mini.
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Old 13th August 2008   #11
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Brucy... i said this before you a bit nuts aren't you?

Wouldn't it be stronger to bend it?

Looking forward to seeing your creation.
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Old 13th August 2008   #12
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well. im not an engineer.. but is the steel ur using the same stuff found in a kyrpoinite or the like? and those welds dont look as sturdy as a smooth curve?

cos then it doesnt matter how strong the steel is, only how strong the welds are
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Old 13th August 2008   #13
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bearings. pah! i got a 10 mm hardend steel rod and i am going to mount in a sqare block turned down and then add a big ass padlock, maybe.
arnt padlocks rather easy to break?
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Old 13th August 2008   #14
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why easier and wahy safer, im an engineer it what we do is make stuff.
Wouldnt it have been a lot easier to bend the steel rod?

Also is it hardened at all? Regular mild steel is piss easy to saw through.

What locking mechanism are you using, perhaps it wouldve been cheaper to get an existing lock and shortened the bar?

Just some thoughts, making stuff is cool.
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Old 13th August 2008   #15
Brucy
haha i am brazing up some high rise riser bars hehe already got my product name, "high rise, gives the rise you need!"
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Old 13th August 2008   #16
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Or how strong the padlock is, making it as weak as every chain and lock combo out there.
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Old 13th August 2008   #17
Brucy
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Wouldnt it have been a lot easier to bend the piece of metal?

Also is it hardened at all? Regular mild steel is piss easy to saw through.

What locking mechanism are you using, perhaps it wouldve been cheaper to get an existing lock and shortened the bar?

Just some thoughts, making stuff is cool.
yes hardend silver steel also at work we got a heat treatin oven hehe 20 mins gas mark 50000
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Old 13th August 2008   #18
Brucy
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Or how strong the padlock is, making it as weak as every chain and lock combo out there.
big PADLOCK!
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Old 13th August 2008   #19
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nice one, are you going to treat the metal? just a thought wouldnt it have been easier to bend the metal into a U ?
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Old 13th August 2008   #20
Brucy
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Old 13th August 2008   #21
Brucy
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nice one, are you going to treat the metal? just a thought wouldnt it have been easier to bend the metal into a U ?
its silver steel to hard core
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Old 13th August 2008   #22
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Ah I see!

Right you are.
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Old 13th August 2008   #23
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"high rise, gives the rise you need!"

Hahahahahahaha!

*logs out*
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Old 13th August 2008   #24
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Did you v out at the welding points? No offense but your welding looks riddles with holes.
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Old 13th August 2008   #25
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Update the thread when you finished, I cant see how that padlock will attach to a mini-d?

Also,make sure you get the newest version of that padlock as the originals are pretty easy to pick.
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Old 13th August 2008   #26
Brucy
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Did you v out at the welding points? No offense but your welding looks riddles with holes.
you shal all see!
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Old 13th August 2008   #27
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What is the lock going to be called?
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Old 13th August 2008   #28
Crispin Glover
 
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Kryptonshite
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Old 13th August 2008   #29
31t®um
 
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ha
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Old 13th August 2008   #30
The Seldom Killer
 
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I really think you should send it to Sold Secure for testing.
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Old 13th August 2008   #31
JOL
 
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...and then onto Dragons Den.
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Old 13th August 2008   #32
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and then have Mr. Drummond sell them with his bikes.. for £100!
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Old 13th August 2008   #33
The Seldom Killer
 
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Nah, Britains Got Talent
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Old 13th August 2008   #34
Brucy
part one
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Old 13th August 2008   #35
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so.........that was easier than bending?
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Old 13th August 2008   #36
Brucy
yes=]
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