Hello, I am a recent member and was wondering if there has been a LWB completed lately. I have the plans and will be starting soon. I plan to brass braize...
How can I figure out how far the brake boss needs to be from the chainstay? I decided to use bits of left over tube from the chain stays as a spacer, like in...
I have one of those Burnzomatic torches and agree with you on the O2 problem. They are also a bear to get the gas mix going right, and the flame changes as the...
Hello, I am building a SWB. The materials list calls for four skateboard wheels, but I can't seem to figure out how they go together. From the pictures it...
They have grooved skatewheels here: http://www.poweroncycling.com/CHAIN%20LINE%20MANAGEMENT%20PARTS.htm Derek ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Ken, I made my own. I pickup a cheap skateboard at WalMart for $10. You will only need 2. 1. install a bolt 2 washers and nut so wheel will Not rotate. 2....
Thanks Bob, I tried my angle grinder with a wire wheel in it and it worked OK. I also tried one of those abrasive thick mesh wheeels that mount in your drill...
--On Tuesday, August 12, 2003 2:13 PM +0000 benderbinder ... Do you mean, to pay the man the welder for his (okay, okay, or her) services, or are you buying a...
... services? I would really like to weld it myself though. Could the frame be welded with an Arc welder? Something that runs on house voltage is ideal....
A good tig welder charges $35 to 50 per hour. At my shop we charge $45. As I quote welding work for my shop- I would estimate around $50 to $75 to weld up a...
I am having difficulty finding anyone in my town who has the dies small enough to bend my seat frame. Does anybody out there know of anyone who sells...
Try: http://www.poweroncycling.com Of course what is reasonable to one is not to another. But as far as seats go, his fiberglass Swanson seat is reasonable. I...
Flagstaff If you want to drive to Tempe AZ I know a guy that can help. You can check out this web page; http://www.ihpva.org/people/tstrike/building/index.htm...
Sorry to steal the subject topic from another post, but it really expresses the way I feel. I just took my LWB out tonight for the first major test drive - and...
... Link is to site selling preformed plywood blank that can be cut to size. According to those who have purchased this product they were pleased with the...
Paul- I've built many quarter midget frames and I like to wipe the frame with the maroon "scotch-brite" first followed with a wipe down of lacquer thinner....
Thanks for the feedback (ya'll). I stumbled on the Dutch website before but I wasn't sure if they could take orders in English (I don't speak freaky-deaky...
Has anyone figured out how to keep the seat material from creeping down the seat tubing? It seems that it always tends to want to creep down and leave about...
Hi Paul, I can't help you with the brake problem but I maybe able to offer a solution to the seat material slippage. I had the same problem with the seat...
Hi All, We're starting to build up a fair collection of pictures in the gallery and have reached half capacity on our 30mb. In about a week I'm going to go...
Hi Bentech Riders, I've updated the welcome message, have a read and if you have any suggestions, additions or amendments you want considered please post them....
I am designig a buildina a recumbent, but I have just about nothing on information, I would like to learn lots on these bikes, how to make the seat, etc. ...
I have ordered plans for both LWB and SWB. Any opinions on which one to build first? Also, Any hints on OSS for the LWB? Ken in Texas Just Another Short Fat ...
The plans/instruction manual shows either under or over steering. My question is: Has anyone built the LWB with both steering tubes welded in to facilitate...
The galvinaztion is in the tube pretty good, I used a wire wheel on a grinder and this did not remove enough coating, I then used a abrasive disk and again...
Ken, My 1st question is have riden any recumbents? I when to a local shop and tried LWB, SWB, USS & OSS in all combinations. I liked the SWB because it felt...
I have a BikeE CT. It handles OK, except at slow speed. I have fallen 3 times, all at or near zero speed. My concern with the SWB is the headtube hole right...
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