Hello Sean, Well I built two from scratch. They are brazed mild steel and plenty strong. If you get one of Dom's frames I'm sure it will be strong and do you...
... The bike handles pretty nicely. Some of those who've ridden mine have commented that the steering's perhaps a little on the sharp side, but nothing...
Use Crom Mo Steel, it has a very high yield strength and will have no problem with your weight. I weighted 200 when I build my 1st frame and there was very...
I SOLD MY LONG WHEEL BASE AFTER BUILDING AND RIDING A SHORT BENTEC. THE SHORT IS EASIER TO RIDE FOR ME. I AM SURE THE SHORT WOULD HANDLE YOUR HIEGHT AND...
I want to get a SWB frameset, not painted for a winter project. I was wondering if anyone could comment on the handling of the bike and the seat, those are a...
G'day Dwight, Must say I've been thinking of a highracer. Problem for me is I think you need to be tall. I'm at full stretch and leaned over to reach the ...
There doesn't appear to have been any discussion recently about a high racer version. As High Racers seem to be coming on strong, and there are almost no USS...
G'day all, It's been pretty quiet on the list. Everyone must be out building or riding. :>) I have been building. Have a look in the photo section at John's...
G'day all, Well I've been busy building a Bentech Trike. Turned the main tube up, put a cross member in place of the head tube. Plain bearing bushes and 14mm...
Hi Guy's, due to some untimely cercumstances I have to sell my BENTECH project. It is a Dom built frame, all assembled except for a front raileur. Would prefer...
Hello; If you are an accomplished frame-builder and have an interest in producing 5-10 tandem frames, I may have a business proposal for you. Take a look at...
I've been asked to bring this to your attention - Hello! I belong to a loosely organized recumbent group called BWIBents and we're organizing a ride for...
... First I would ask "Why?" then I would ask "How?" Why would you need to anneal a MIG welded 4130 joint? If the fear is a brittle joint, then why not use one...
... This is my first post on here and maybe I am wrong. I have heard that if you use mig to weld 4130 you should anneal the welds. I have read this a number of...
I ALSO HAVE A BURLEY KOOSAH LONG WHEEL BASE AS NEW 700$ PLUS SHIPPING . DON O _____________________________________________________________ Bills adding up?...
I HAVE PLANS FOR A LONG, IO$ WILL GET THEM. DON O _____________________________________________________________ Click here to find the rental car that fits...
not a bentech, but I have a Bachetta Cafe frame/fork/rear derailleur, head set and top, that i'd let go for 225.00 is in really nice condition. ... [Non-text...
Congrats, Mark and welcome. Your schedule doesn't leave much time for building, but then again there is never enough time. You'll probably spend a good deal of...
Not a how to, but a how I did it using my Mapp/Oxy kit. A canister of Mapp seems to last forever but the Oxy bottles - your doing good to get 15min out of...
I just ordered the SWB plans late thursday evening. can't wait to get them. The only problem is I seem to be putting in 12 to 16 hour days installing...
... Nick, Have you used one of these ? If so I'd like to hear your comments. I was interested in one but was told they were not that satisfactory for a number...
... Hello Simon, I have used both. The Big Lp gas burner (from UK)worked to a point. After a bit the bottle cools and the flame weakens with low gas pressure....
... Simon, If you have access to a SMAW (stick) arc welding rig, you can sometimes find something called a 'carbon arc torch'. It's a handheld piece that holds...
hi all, does anyone have experience/comment on alternatives to oxy/acetelene for brazing? In the UK, i have seen LP powered torches which the manufacturers...
... G'day Nick, Well, I live in Australia and as I recall when I ordered my plans a year or so back they arrived in just over a week so you should have no ...
... sure.???? ... hello Mark, I find my Bentech SWB handles hills fine but my hills are probably not as steep only up round 7-8 %. I have it geared down really...
I live in grundy co. it is in north central missouri. just north of trenton. I'm sitting here contemplating ordering the SWB and also thinking about...
... sure.???? ... How timely! My wife and I are preparing to move to northern Missouri, Worth County as a matter of fact. We experienced some of those hills on...
I have a question about riding up hill with 1 of these bikes. do they do well. I live in northing missouri and we have a lot of hills. I also live on a...
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