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how to make your own bike repair stand

by Brad Tremblay Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago
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DIY Bicycle Repair Stand

  • Step 1: Parts and Tools. The materials and tools necessary to build this repair stand are readily available, easy to...
  • Step 2: Building the Base - Step 1. We begin by grabbing the tee fitting and two (2) of the ten (10) inch lengths of...
  • Step 3: Building the Base - Step 2. There's your completed stand! Just kidding. That'd be lame. That would...

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What is the best bike repair stand?

Bike work stands: A buyer's guide

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  • 9: Great but out of stock: Pedros Folding Repair Stand

How to build a bike repair stand?

How to Make a Bike Repair Stand

  1. Side Note: About This Bike. This bike is a 1973 Motobecane Le Champion that I've been holding onto for several years, intending to get it back on the ...
  2. A Closer Look. Here is a look at all of the completed components that make up my bike repair stand clamp apparatus thing.
  3. It's Like Playing With LEGO. ...
  4. Dimensions. ...
  5. Finish Clamp Arms. ...
  6. Make a Knob. ...

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How to build your own bike stand?

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How do you make a homemade bike repair stand?

1:144:11How To Build Your Own Bike Work Stand in Just 30 Minutes - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipWe're going to take our long pipe and screw the connecting elbow to one end so it looks a littleMoreWe're going to take our long pipe and screw the connecting elbow to one end so it looks a little something like this. Next we'll take the 12 inch pipe and screw it into the other end of the elbow.

What can I use as a bike repair stand?

9:2211:12How to use a bicycle repair stand and what features to look for - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipI like to do it with the bike on the ground. And then just take an old toe strap or a velcro strapMoreI like to do it with the bike on the ground. And then just take an old toe strap or a velcro strap or something and tie the back wheel and tire assembly to the side of the repair.

How do you make a wood bike repair stand?

7:3311:52How to build a bike repair stand - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAnd instead of this wooden. Support I'm going to use this steel bar with a square cross-section. AndMoreAnd instead of this wooden. Support I'm going to use this steel bar with a square cross-section. And this will then swivel in and out like this before.

How can I make a bike stand without a stand?

Just hang the front of the seat on any convenient "peg", or rig hooks or a rope to suspend the bike from. All you need to do is somehow get the rear wheel off the ground while having the pedals clear to turn.

How do you make a bike stand?

0:003:39How To Make A Bike Repair Stand DIY - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipIt's one quarter inch and it is screwed to the base. With nuts on the backside which your counterMoreIt's one quarter inch and it is screwed to the base. With nuts on the backside which your counter sunk into the wood. This is what the bolts look like on the bottom side for the hold the flame.

How do you make a PVC bike Stand?

0:267:36DIY PVC Bike Rack - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipYou will need about 45. Feet of three-quarter inch PVC pipe. This is typically sold in 10-footMoreYou will need about 45. Feet of three-quarter inch PVC pipe. This is typically sold in 10-foot sections. Although I asked an employee at the hardware store to cut mine in half.

How do you make a wooden bike stand?

0:177:09How to Build a Wood Bike Stand! - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipAlright guys start out you're going to need a 2x4 that is roughly. Three or four feet long and you'MoreAlright guys start out you're going to need a 2x4 that is roughly. Three or four feet long and you're going to need a piece of two by six that's roughly.

How do you make a wooden bike rack?

0:122:21How To Make A D.I.Y. Bike Rack - D.I.Y. At Bunnings - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipDown your timber nice and tight cut off your taper on both ends. And continue on for all six pieces.MoreDown your timber nice and tight cut off your taper on both ends. And continue on for all six pieces. Remove any of the burrs or rough edges giving it a light sand.

How do you make a bike storage rack?

1:006:03DIY Bike Rack for $20 / Bike Storage Stand & Cabinet for GarageYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipThe upper 2x4 should be placed at 14 inches above the lower 2x4. Your hook placement should beMoreThe upper 2x4 should be placed at 14 inches above the lower 2x4. Your hook placement should be roughly 24 inches from the next hook on the same row.

Why do expensive bikes not have kickstands?

Kickstands add weight So, the mere thought of adding some extra metal to their bike is too heavy for them. By all means, a kickstand doesn't add very much weight to a bike. They even make some out of carbon fiber or lightweight alloy metals. The problem is that they aren't useful weight.

How do you make a kickstand?

1:423:32HOW TO MAKE MOTORCYCLE KICKSTAND - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipOnce you cut your kicks cancel link find a good solid piece that you can weld to the bottom thatMoreOnce you cut your kicks cancel link find a good solid piece that you can weld to the bottom that will give you a good skinning support and then you can sprout up the edges later.

DIY Bike Repair Stand – The PVC Option

As usual, Instructables has some nicely designed bike repair stands. This one is a really sweet-looking bench-mounted repair stand, made of PVC.

The Alternate PVC Bike Repair Stand Option

Here’s the second design from Instructables. It’s a free-standing PVC bike repair stand. This is a pretty clever design that uses no clamp to hold the bike in place.

The Wooden Bench Mounted Repair Stand

This wooden bench-mounted repair stand looks like a straightforward build. You’ll need a workbench and some pipe clamps. This one uses a bit of plumbing polyurethane in place of the foam pipe insulation of the previous builds.

The Pipe Based Option

This fine-looking pipe-based bike repair stand uses simple and easily obtainable raw materials. The clamp looks a little overbuilt, though I bet you could use one of the PVC clamps from above without much ill effect.

The Wood Based Stand

This is a really simple design for another bench-mounted bike repair stand and might be just the thing if you’ve got a workbench. The site has nice plans for the build.

Freestanding Wooden Repair Stand

This next one is pretty interesting. I found a reference to it in various search engines, but the site was gone. Wayback Machine to the rescue!

How to Build a DIY Bicycle Repair Stand

You can build your own DIY bicycle repair stand with, a few lengths of gal pipe, and some t-piece and right angle joiners from the local hardware store. It’s pretty easy to make your own repair stand for carrying out bicycle maintenance.

Materials To Build Your – DIY Bicycle Repair Stand

This DIY Bike Repair Stand is probably the easiest we’ve come across. The items you’ll need to buy (or acquire) are …

Step 1: Side Note: About This Bike

This bike is a 1973 Motobecane Le Champion that I've been holding onto for several years, intending to get it back on the road at some point.

Step 2: A Closer Look

Here is a look at all of the completed components that make up my bike repair stand clamp apparatus thing.

Step 3: It's Like Playing With LEGO

A similarly functioning apparatus could be made in any number of ways, depending on what things a person has to work with.

Step 5: Finish Clamp Arms

The clamp arms were cleaned with a wire wheel in a power drill to remove all the paint and rust.

Step 7: Modify Carriage Bolt

In order for the carriage bolt to pivot as needed, I trimmed off one side of the head as shown using an angle grinder.

Step 8: Add Pads

Some scrap pieces of rubber from a floor mat were cut to size as needed.

Step 9: Support Arm

The support arm that holds the clamp was made from a piece of 1 3/4" by 1/4" thick angle iron, a scrap piece of metal tubing, and a pair of washers.

Step 1

1. Using a pipe wrench, thread one of the 1"diameter pipe to the 1" Galvanized Tee as pictured below, use red loctite to permanently secure it.

Step 2

2. Using a chop saw or a hacksaw, saw-off the just threaded 1" pipe to make it flush with the Tee fitting (pictured below). Save the extra pipe, you'll need this later.

Step 3

3. Use the pipe you saved from previous step to make the "tailpiece" (pictured below). This will be used to hold the pony clamp 3/4" pipe in place. Make 3 horizontal cuts along the 1" pipe shaft using a chop saw (these would be hard to replicate using a hacksaw). If you are stuck with a hacksaw, make 4 cuts instead (+ pattern) .

Step 4

4. Thread the above piece to the opposite end of the 1" Tee, use red loctite to permanently secure it.

Step 5

5. Using two= 2"x4" wood blocks (each measures 6 inches long). Drill-through a clearance hole on the wood blocks to allow them to pass along the 3/4" pipe. I used a 1" bore for that. I then clamp the two 2"x4" sections together and bored through vertically to create the concave channels in each half of the wood block clamp pads.

Step 6

6. I threaded another 1" diameter pipe about 6 inches long to the bottom of the 1" Galvanized Tee. I painted it black for aesthetic, then used 3 rivets to secure the clamp head assembly to the tripod (pictured below).

Step 7

7. Now for the wood block clamp pads, I bolted it to the pony clamp and painted it blue (counter sink the head of the bolts). Once the paint dried, I glued (using contact cement) an old rubber mouse pad into the concave sections to act as a rubber padding.

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