09-18-2016, 11:33 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Michigan
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Homebuilt rear rack for Hawk
I stopped in to my local DIY steel supplier on Friday and picked up some 1/2" steel tube along with some flats. Total came to just over $9. On Saturday morning I started on the rear rack and about 6 hours later this is the result. Solid as stone and will certainly serve me well.
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09-18-2016, 03:34 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: George West, Texas
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Beautiful, I bet you could make a great set of pannier frames too.
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09-18-2016, 03:41 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Michigan
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09-18-2016, 03:44 PM
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Location: Michigan
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I made a fixture then bent the tube around the fixture adding heat as necessary so the tube wouldn't crimp. |
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09-18-2016, 03:49 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Michigan
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Fixture for rack
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09-20-2016, 10:47 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
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You could go into production with that jig! I bet others here would buy one.
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09-20-2016, 11:56 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Michigan
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I would have to see what the full price of the steel would be. I just happened to hit the store on a day where they had some offcuts in the bin.... and could get it at 99 cents per lb. I think the only thing I would change would be to use a little wider steel on the mount so there would be some placement adjustability (forward/backward) for the buyer. I wanted mine with some seat overhang but maybe not all would like that. That way they could drill the mounting holes where they wanted the rack installed. Anyone here interested in a rear rack? If there is some interest I will get current pricing on the tube....and figure out a reasonable price. |
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09-20-2016, 02:41 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: CO
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I know our Bashan WILL 200 needs a rear rack... but my "workshop" (AKA pops garage) could also use a welder
 Looks great, wish I could carry things on the back of our China Bike
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