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Title: Pound shop bike stand challenge
Post by: oldschoolace on August 04, 2016, 08:32 PM

With MK round the corner my thoughts turned to bike stands today.

Too tight to spend the £20 a pop on the usual fodder and wanted to avoid the farcical shite that was last year's wooden efforts I googled bike stands to check out the conventional methods of standing a bike up.

Any ideas I had involved welding and/or alot of fabrication not to mention the fact that most solutions wouldn't really save much on £20.
Then it hit me! The pound shop!!!

What could I find there that could be misappropriated into some sort of stand?  ???

Challenge accepted, I set off with an open mind clutching a shiny nugget  :D

My first thoughts were some sort of plastic tub I could up-end and cut a tyre sized slot in but wandering down the tool isle I spotted these

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_3323_zpsq6roo7f0.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_3323_zpsq6roo7f0.jpg.html)

Some sort of frame/bottom bracket hook sprung to mind and my search was over.
Back at base I stripped off the handle and roller head and an idea appeared  based on the cranked section for roller head.
10 minutes in the vise yealded this

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_3325_zpsyo0t509r.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_3325_zpsyo0t509r.jpg.html)

Got home and tried it. Bingo worked like a charm  :LolLolLolLol:

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_3326_zpsmekeclji.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_3326_zpsmekeclji.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_3327_zpsptoyxdcz.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_3327_zpsptoyxdcz.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Pound shop bike stand challenge
Post by: Andyboy77 on August 04, 2016, 08:54 PM

Great idea Clint!  :4_17_5:   

Title: Re: Pound shop bike stand challenge
Post by: chubby on August 04, 2016, 09:40 PM

Wasn't what i imagined at all, clever little shite  :yahoo_silent:

Title: Re: Pound shop bike stand challenge
Post by: sawzall on August 04, 2016, 10:08 PM

very tate modern clint :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Pound shop bike stand challenge
Post by: dancetothedrummersbeat on August 04, 2016, 10:11 PM

Love a bit of Tate modern. I re-create the unmade bed exhibit every day. Great idea Clint

Title: Re: Pound shop bike stand challenge
Post by: griff on August 04, 2016, 10:39 PM

Nice work our Clinton  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Pound shop bike stand challenge
Post by: Taipan on August 04, 2016, 11:58 PM

'Super Scrimpers'  Rad bmx stylee!  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Pound shop bike stand challenge
Post by: wilsey72 on August 05, 2016, 11:11 AM

I've got a right grin on my face after looking at this, you're a fooking genius!

Title: Re: Pound shop bike stand challenge
Post by: pickle on August 05, 2016, 11:32 AM

but my floors are concrete  ;)   ;D

that's cracking you nutter  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Pound shop bike stand challenge
Post by: Andyboy77 on August 05, 2016, 11:54 AM

Quote from: pickle on August 05, 2016, 11:32 AM

but my floors are concrete  ;)   ;D

that's cracking you nutter  :daumenhoch:

I'm sure he will have an idea for that aswell!  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Pound shop bike stand challenge
Post by: In2bmx on August 05, 2016, 12:22 PM

Bloody Brilliant  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Pound shop bike stand challenge
Post by: oldtired on August 06, 2016, 10:00 AM

 :4_17_5:  :LolLolLolLol:    :daumenhoch: :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Pound shop bike stand challenge
Post by: stevesredvxr on August 07, 2016, 02:44 PM

I need 6 when you're ready.....😂👍

Title: Re: Pound shop bike stand challenge
Post by: oldschoolace on August 17, 2016, 07:30 PM

Mk2 was knocked out today. Much simpler and quicker to make   :)

found a bit of recycled car bumper sheet a rep gave me and with a few minutes on the drill, job was a goodun

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_3347_zpsmn8olu5e.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_3347_zpsmn8olu5e.jpg.html)

(http://i1182.photobucket.com/albums/x455/oldschoolace/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_3348_zpsmmpflwub.jpg) (http://s1182.photobucket.com/user/oldschoolace/media/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_3348_zpsmmpflwub.jpg.html)

didn't even have to reshape the roller shaft. Just pulled the handle and roller off and stuck it in the plastic plate

Title: Re: Pound shop bike stand challenge
Post by: Jaymz on August 17, 2016, 08:12 PM

Epic

Title: Re: Pound shop bike stand challenge
Post by: BMX1973 on August 17, 2016, 08:28 PM

 explosion Brilliant  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Pound shop bike stand challenge
Post by: oldschoolace on August 17, 2016, 09:00 PM

Just remembered I've got a bit of clear recycled plastic with shredded 50's from the royal mint embedded in it.
Don't think I have any builds blingy enough to use it though  :D

Title: Re: Pound shop bike stand challenge
Post by: Andyboy77 on August 18, 2016, 11:38 AM

Brilliant invention!  :4_17_5:

Title: Re: Pound shop bike stand challenge
Post by: factory pilot on August 18, 2016, 01:16 PM

Clint you should have your own TV show or work for JML mate ;) .... Love it  :smitten:

Title: Re: Pound shop bike stand challenge
Post by: Jaymz on August 18, 2016, 02:35 PM

Clint, does it not sink if theres nothing stopping it being pushed all the way down?

Title: Re: Pound shop bike stand challenge
Post by: oldschoolace on August 18, 2016, 03:29 PM

It might do on really soft grounds. I did think about some sort of stop flange on them but don't really have time and as luck would have it, the crank in the arm for the roller head is just the right height to act as a stop  :D

Title: Re: Pound shop bike stand challenge
Post by: dp and chopper dude on August 18, 2016, 03:35 PM

Just clamp a mole grip at ground level to stop it from sinking any further.