Author Topic: my dp freestyler model ## NOW WITH PAD SET ## (Read 12486 times)

firebird · « **on:** July 26, 2009, 09:06 AM »

after seeing the mini ripper i thought it would be cool to have a go building a mini dp freestyler

the first thing i did was to measure the frame and divide all the measurements by 3 that gave me the scale i needed to work from

i bought the tubing from B&Q and a local hobby store. most of the frame is made from ally and the rest brass

here are some pics i took, not great as i had to use the iphone

i started on the bottom tube and head tube, butting all the joints together using the dremil and some files

next was the the BB and seat tube, i pre drill the the bb ready for fitting the chain stays

to make sure i got the angles correct i used a protractor and then copied the angles over onto some paper

to make sure u got the seat gussett right i traced over the one on the frame, scanned it in and reduced the scale down, cut it out and drew round it onto the ally sheet

the next stage was to make the rear dropouts, this was done in the same way as the gussett

i had already made up the top tubes for the frame but hadn't taken any pics. the best way i found to form them the same way was to tape them together and bend them both at the same time.

the chain stays were made the same way as the top tubes, they fitted straight in!!

what i found cool was that all the parts fitted together really well, the scale and measurements was spot on

next up, the forks

as before, taping both tubes together to form the bends, and cutting one end off ready for the dropouts

both legs now glued on

the first dropout fitted to the fork leg

the forks almost finished with the head set. i cut the stearing tube down and fitted a threaded bolt into the top

head set fitted in the head tube to see how well it would fit

and finally, the forks fitted into the frame. i need to do some more work with some filling and sanding, then it will be ready for painting

i'll get some more pictures up when i do some more work on it, hope you like it

steve

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #1 on:** July 26, 2009, 09:16 AM »

for a flid you done a pukka job old pal

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #2 on:** July 26, 2009, 09:40 AM »

just showed sandra, she is shocked that you have been able to make that at home with no tools, there are a few very talented people on this site steve and your one of them

sid1972 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 26, 2009, 09:43 AM »

that is amazing Steve! Love it - great job, cannot wait to see the next pictures....

daz bmx it! · « **Reply #4 on:** July 26, 2009, 09:43 AM »

Quality Steve

munners · « **Reply #5 on:** July 26, 2009, 09:46 AM »

Absolutely stunning.

Was the headset cups just pure luck or did you already preplan the headset to fit the tube size?

Quality Steve.

QUADROPHENIA · « **Reply #6 on:** July 26, 2009, 09:49 AM »

Quote from: munners on July 26, 2009, 09:46 AM

Absolutely stunning.

Was the headset cups just pure luck or did you already preplan the headset to fit the tube size?

Quality Steve.

lmfao.....planned

........he only popped down the shops for some crisps, and came back with some tubing from b&q

DIRTBIKER250F · « **Reply #7 on:** July 26, 2009, 10:00 AM »

Quote from: QUADROPHENIA on July 26, 2009, 09:49 AM

Quote from: munners on July 26, 2009, 09:46 AM
Absolutely stunning.

Was the headset cups just pure luck or did you already preplan the headset to fit the tube size?

Quality Steve.

lmfao.....planned ........he only popped down the shops for some crisps, and came back with some tubing from b&q

Made me laugh, Steve thats amzing mate, cant believe how much talent this site has

sid1972 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 26, 2009, 10:08 AM »

Only one 'small' problem! Who u going to get to make the pads

Del · « **Reply #9 on:** July 26, 2009, 10:13 AM »

pure class! nice work Steve

munners · « **Reply #10 on:** July 26, 2009, 10:22 AM »

I think you missed my point Pete. The headset could have been an after thought with his intentions just to do the frame and forks.

If it wasnt then fair play as i would have assumed that the headset would have been the most difficult part to achieve.

snav69 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 26, 2009, 11:06 AM »

Blimey Steve

Outstanding Job

crazycraig · « **Reply #12 on:** July 26, 2009, 11:16 AM »

I want a torker or robinson one

bmxbob · « **Reply #13 on:** July 26, 2009, 11:32 AM »

Awsome

animal · « **Reply #14 on:** July 26, 2009, 11:41 AM »

Brilliant work that man

firebird · « **Reply #15 on:** July 26, 2009, 11:48 AM »

The head set was always going to be made but like most things I make I never have a plan, it all just seems to come together. I was on the phone to Scott when I had the idea to use the back part of the press stunds I use on my pads.
I'll make a pad set once I have made the ladder bars

steve

aerostylie · « **Reply #16 on:** July 26, 2009, 11:49 AM »

Thats just amazing

Could there be a market for this, I mean folks buy model cars etc

20to26 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 26, 2009, 11:57 AM »

brilliant. Are you planning on doing the whole bike?

dordymush · « **Reply #18 on:** July 26, 2009, 11:58 AM »

thats deffo gonna be be good steve.
theres some right clever cnut on here aint there

Gashead · « **Reply #19 on:** July 26, 2009, 12:04 PM »

Curtis please

telelogic · « **Reply #20 on:** July 26, 2009, 12:12 PM »

That looks beautiful mate!

well done

GTnumber1 · « **Reply #21 on:** July 26, 2009, 12:37 PM »

when steve told me he bought another frame, i thought how many dp`s does he want and when he showd me it yeserday i was gob smack that frame is foooooooookin amazing, top job there amigo