... I've heard the term "investment casting" many times. I had no idea how it was done. As an engineer (electrical) I am fascinated by these sort of...
OK, I finally figured out how to do a search on the entire archive. Here's an example. First, hit the "Messages" link on the left, which will display the...
... confident control. ... One thing I kept forgetting to do when trying different handlebar setups, from the stock USS bars, to the MTB riser bar, to the HPV...
I must admit that I read every one of your posts. There's just a ton of good information here. However, sometimes it takes a few days for what you said to...
On Tuesday, Jun 1, 2004, at 06:37 US/Eastern, MJ wrote:I've linked all ... Interesting to me ..... hasn't "lost wax" casting been in use for at least 2000...
brian smith
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Jun 1, 2004 1:21 pm
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... oh, at least that, probably more. There are excellent examples of Chinese lost wax casting in the Taipei museum, and those pieces are very old....
In case this is of value to bent riders: The many feet of bent chain were a major chore for me to keep clean and lubed until I tried this: Suspend the bent...
brian smith
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Jun 1, 2004 2:59 pm
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... It is! The one drawback is, it takes a long time to implement changes because its at least a week between castings due to the time it takes to create the...
Sounds like an easy enough process, but I wonder if the gasoline may be a bit harsh on the chain/derailer wheel (plastic), etc. If not, I'm all over this...
... may be ... I'm ... I do NOT recommended this method. Here is why. If any of the gas gets in any of the bearings, it will dissolve the lube. You will ...
If all we had to worry about was getting the chain clean, we'd be in business with the gasoline method. But, the more I think about it, the more the though...
... Won't it just dilute the lube .... when I was undergoing military pilot training eons ago in T6's it was customary for the pilot, in cold weather, to...
brian smith
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Jun 1, 2004 7:57 pm
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... cold ... This ... made ... off. ... no ... time. I ... rear ... Maybe, maybe not. The lube might be creeping out into the interior of the hub, where you...
Keith, great post. I am still trying to figure out hills. The toughest one I have is at the end of my ride when I am already tired out. ... ton ... for ... I ...
Dave I asked the same thing awhile ago. I was less PC about it and refered to some as snobs. I did not mean that in a negative way, just wanted to find the...
Busr25, I am a power rider also, i try to make a point to keep up with DF's on hills, i can on most grades but only if they are less than a mile long (most I...
I wouldn't recommend gasoline. It's volatile and just a bit dangerous. A better option that works great is to but a chain scrubber. i.e Park Chain Gang or...
Hello, I'd like to install a Cateye MITY 8 CC MT400 cyclocomputer on my Tidal Wave 700C/451. The front tire is a 25-451 (20 X 1). On the instruction manual of...
Keith, You have, indeed, discovered the true source of power in bent- riding. I would like to offer, however, that with power comes responsibility. And, in...
... & properly inflated tire, then x 3.141. You have now found the correct circumference, note the #'s given in you instructions are a rough guide, as wheel...
I'm thinking about ordering the 155 mm crankset from Bikesmith and was wondering whether or not I'd be able to reuse my stockpile of older 7 Speed chainrings...
At the suggestion of an old roadie friend, I lube my chain by immersing it in melted parafin -- melted in a DOUBLE BOILER, so it doesn't get too hot and...
... Best bet for an answer to that one is from Sheldon Brown. Do a google search and you will find his myriad web pages on bike stuff. Also there is a link...
... I have a set of these with the chainrings supplied by Bikesmith (Sugino 46-36-26) on my Tidal Wave. If I recall, 7-speed and 8-speed stuff is the same, but...
Good point, Don. I may have 'pushed' the squatting analogy too far. It's good to remember that this is still an aerobic exercise. I'm still taking the tops...
... I vaguely recall reading an interview with Greg Lemond where he said that all you really need to do with this is "unweight" the pedal after the power...
... Greg, I was at the foundry again today and I took some more pics with you in mind. I will be posting in the article with commentary. The pics show the...
... I wonder if crank arm sockets are machined or cast. In looking at four different left crank arms, all have had obviously imperfect matings with bottom...
I threw more money at my bike than necessary out of frustration but got an excellent machine in exchange. If I had to do it over again however I would only...
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