I think your base is more stable than mine, though mine may be easier to store in the car hole. 05-jul-2020 - DIY Portable Bike Repair Stand: Intro. by Mjtrinihobby in Repair. Other way you can maybe get it to work is have the top section as above but wider. 2 - 4" pieces I just lower the bike close to ground, it kinda works, but it's not portable and it's a little wobbly and not stable when you are cranking the wheels. on Introduction. 4 years ago. 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). I just lower the bike close to ground, it kinda works, but it's not portable and it's a little wobbly and not stable when you are crankin… 7 years ago To make it portable, I decided to use a PA tripod speaker stand as a base. Plane Blade Regrinding Jig. I keep meaning to try out one of these but I never seem to have the time to build one, some of the results look more practical than others, as ever YMMV. I have spent several hours fiddling with this to no avail. on Introduction. Diy Bike Repair Clamp. By far one of the best stands here on Instructables.....had part is finding a tripod liek that.. 10 years ago Should be perfect. Thank you for a easy bike stand that works like a charm.Parts cost: $60 LowesParts List:black plumbing pipes:(for top of stand)1 - 2" piece (removed)2 - 3" pieces (added one more 3")2 - 4" pieces3 - 3/4" elbows1 - 3/4" T-joint2 - end caps (added)(center of stand)1 - 36" pipe (changed to 48")(Bottom of stand)4 - 10" pieces of pipe2 - 12" pieces of pipe1 - 3/4" T-joint (added two more)4 - 3/4" pipe clamps (not needed)2 - 32" pieces 2x4 (not needed)1 - roll black electrical tape (added)1 - piece pipe insulation (added)4 - end caps (added)1 - hand clamp (added)I basically used the same assembly. You can experiment with longer pipes lengths on the bottom if you need more stability but I found this setup to be ideal. My design has just two "feet" that come out at 45 degrees from the bike angle. Another Idea... Use velcro straps to go around the frame to hold the bike in place!?! 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. Reply The nice thing is that you can use parts from the first build (we'll call this DIY Bike Repair Stand ver. FAN Repair. I "padded" the pipe contact area by wrapping it with a lot of electrical tape, but unfortunately, the tape shrinks over time, and leaves behind a gluey mess that gets on the frame tubing. Use white pipe threat tape if needed. DIY Composite Layup and Vacuum Bagging - Making a Carbon Fiber RipSurf for Braille Skateboarding. Our dreams of writing a lengthy article on diy magic machine has finally materialized through this article on diy magic machine. Hey, I'm wondering if you completed this project? 13 years ago Finally I will say, DIY Bike Repair videos is one of the most detailed and comprehensive Bike Repair program available in the market. I should never… I have one area that I want to improve.. Police say the man in the hat was using the restroom the night of Sept. We have used a mixture of seriousness and jokes in this composition on Diy Bike Repair Stand Instructables Course. Super EASY DIY with minimal tools and dirt cheap! Total cost: $30. This will be used to hold the pony clamp 3/4" pipe in place. Someone in the comments used the instructions to make a 3-bike stand, if you happen to live in a multi-bike household. I also tried to modify the tripod via changing its' pods length, but it seems not to work too. That makes sense. by godlenovo in Repair. 1 - 3/4" T-joint I just finished making this bad boy and I wanted to say thank you for putting your project out there. You can velcro strap the front wheel where it meets the bottom pipe as shown. Reply on Introduction, page 2 i believe it shows a 1" pipe cut off inside the tee. I did make a couple of tweaks but mainly just window dressings. Also, the pipe wall thickness is crucial for the design to work, the 3/4" diameter pipe should be able to fit inside the 1" diameter pipe (if you look at the pictures below you'll see what I mean). 5 velcro straps. This project cost me less then $30 dollars and is very easy to do with little materials. Great for working on derailers bottom brakets, etc. 358. Now, drill a small hole at the end of each cut to give it more flexibility. Now use the money you saved and buy yourself some good bike equipment! Perhaps you do a lot of bicycle repairs,… I'm confused about fitting the 3/4" x 21" long piece inside the 1" Tee - I don't think the 3/4" pipe fits inside 1" pipe because they're essentially the same size. Maybe you don't have the need for a repair stand often enough to justify the $100+ expenditure. 8 years ago As someone stated above it won't work for there bike because of suspension. I will build this first to see if there is an easier cheaper method. For this, my husband used an old wooden shelf. DIY Bike Repair Stand – The PVC Option. DIY Portable Bike Repair Stand I've been using my ceiling mounted bike lift to hold my bike when doing minor repairs or adjustments. Aug 9, 2013 - Homemade Bike Repair Stand: I've seen a lot of homemade bike stand and bike repair stands on Instructables as well as other places on the internet over the years and have tried my hand at a few. just as I was hitting post, I had a related thought. Despite what you might think, electric bikes and traditional bikes share the majority of their components. 2 - 12" pieces of pipe Old mouse pad with rubber padding Are you looking for a work stand for your mountain bike but don't feel like forking over the big bucks for a "shop worthy" model? on Step 10, Thank you! 2. What you need: 10 years ago Use velcro straps on each of the 3 point where the bike makes contact with the pipe. on Introduction, hello, what about the 'y frame' type bike like this mtb: I worked on my 30lb mountain bike without a hitch. It’s basically just a small stand which keeps the front wheel of the bike upright and stable. Can you tell me how much weight this will support? on Step 8. :D, 10 years ago Diy Bike Repair Station. don' t know if your still around to read this but for the Y type bikes. I've got all the same parts, was a "bore the 1 pipe" step left out? You should first measure the width of your bike tire before doing anything else to make sure that the stand can actually support the bike. Next, he decided to use a 2×6 for the main support of the stand. (see comment in the pic above). **ver. If you use a close nipple instead on the tee and turn the arms the opposite direction, (2 suport points instead of 3) then perhaps you can support it just above the rear shock and just behind the front fork. ** 1.0) and adapt it to this one. Maybe you don't have the need for a repair stand often enough to justify the $100+ expenditure. By jim langley. Did you make this project? 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. Just a heads up, the bottom requires three t's rather than just one as listed in the "What you need:" section. I've been using my ceiling mounted bike lift to hold my bike when doing minor repairs or adjustments. https://www.instructables.com/DIY-Home-Bicycle-Repair-Stand DIY Bike Stand, Instructables You know it’s a great tutorial when the materials needed are “a 2×4”. 1 - 2" piece on Step 10. You may need to use a reducer to attach both pipes and you can just remove the pin to store away. Make 3 horizontal cuts along the 1" pipe shaft using a chop saw (these would be hard to replicate using a hacksaw). 9 years ago No more flipping it upside down on the ground. just noticed this post and don't know if you still use this site, but the easiest way to service this style of bike is to simply clamp the seatpost. I found a good deal from Craiglist. what would you recommend at this situation? Oct 11, 2020 - DIY Portable Bike Repair Stand: Intro. 4 - 3/4" pipe clamps I think my hanger area is a little more versatile regarding different frame designs (and/or small bikes, like my kids 12ers and 16ers). on Introduction. Maybe you don't have the need for a repair stand often enough to justify the $100+ expenditure. 9. 1=1" diameter Galvanized Tee fitting The NPT 3/4" threads are for the pony clamp. on Introduction. Reply Make sure the stand is leveled and strait, drill 4 mm hole in. on Step 9. He cut the shelf in half with a diagonal to form a two-piece base. (for top of stand) on Introduction. New ones from Amazon will cost you around $20 to over hundred dollars for the fancy ones. any idea? BIKEHAND 17 Piece Bike Bicycle Repair Tool Kit Set Maintenance Kits with Torque Wrench. on Introduction. : This instructable details how to make a simple, durable, and functional bicycle repair stand! Mount the bike on the stand to see where the bike's downtube makes contact with the pipe and wrap the tube as before. Here it is in action. Pizz, I made a very similar workstand in the early 90's because I couldn't afford a retail stand, and it still get's heavy use to this day, 20 something years later. I just lower the bike close to ground, it kinda works, but it's not portable and it's a little wobbly and not stable when you are crankin… protect your frame from scratching against the pipe by rolling pieces of foam mat, the kind used in kitchen cabinets, around the top pipes. (center of stand) 1 - 36" pipe 12 years ago Thanks to most cameras having a standard mount screw it is very easy to hook up your camera to your bike and share your cycling adventures. It comes with the holes for mounting the wood pre-drilled. Share it with us! I got black pipes from Home Depot and it is a perfect fit.Materials and Tools you need: (for future readers), 7 years ago Using a chop saw or a hacksaw, saw-off the just threaded 1" pipe to make it flush with the Tee fitting (pictured below). My base is a little different, and the area that I "hang" the bike is also slightly different. I used to have a Park repair stand, which I consider the top tier. 11 years ago Spend more on your bike and less on the stand that holds it. Mar 3, 2013 - DIY Bicycle Repair Stand: This instructable details how to make an simple, durable, and functional bicycle repair stand for little money! Instead of the 2x4's with clamps I put the tubing on the legs and wrapped those as well. Aug 29, 2020 - DIY Portable Bike Repair Stand: Intro. But lots of pipe insulation is needed, and maybe use pvc pipe at the top section where I mentioned above so the bike will not tilt over. I need a better padding solution. Share it with us! pretty interested to build this, but currently i own this type of bike...quite similar :), Reply The tripod is the key part for this built; if your getting one make sure that the tripod top tube can accommodate a 1" diameter pipe. Assemble all the pipes as you see in the pic. Publish; ... By gralan in Workshop Repair. I mounted the whole idea altogether, but it seems not to have balance and the thing is collapsing to the bike side; I don't want to drill and add weight(s) to the other side of the holding pipe to get balanced, as I may demount e.g. Rivet setter/revits or metal screws. Must have missed it the first time. Suggested Projects DIY Portable Bike Repair Stand. but you have them installed on opposite ends of the pipe. Instead of having a width of 10inches make it wider so it will grab the end of seat and end of handlebar. 2. I just lower the bike close to ground, it kinda works, but it's not portable and it's a little wobbly and not stable when you are cranking the wheels. Reply But will be hard this way unless you can get something to keep the handlebar from moving. 2 - 3" pieces 6. When you turn the arms (the T-joint), how does it stay in place? Thank you all for viewing. Perhaps you do a lot of bicycle repairs,… Did you make this project? My goal is to keep it all under $50....and Craiglist is a life saver. 3 - 3/4" elbows Save money by maintaining your bike yourself. How well do girls' bikes fit on this stand? I've been using my ceiling mounted bike lift to hold my bike when doing minor repairs or adjustments. on Introduction. by cwbenz in Repair. 2x4 block of wood, 12 inches long I used a 1" bore for that. Reply If you can, find an overhead beam of some sort (garages often have them, sturdy overhead plumbing is an option as well), and just hang the bike a few inches of the ground by the seat and stem. I just replaced the original bolt to a smaller one to accommodate the clamp threads. 1. May 12, 2018 - DIY Bicycle Repair Stand: This instructable details how to make an simple, durable, and functional bicycle repair stand for little money! Awesome Instructable though, I just joined and think I am going to build one. I wanted it to be portable and able to adjust the angle of the clamp to accommodate different bike geometry and able to tilt the bike at a certain angle. If you are stuck with a hacksaw, make 4 cuts instead (+ pattern) . And there you have it. Nice way to keep a road bike off the floor to fix it. 6 years ago Railroad Rail Lantern / Sign Stand Split With Axe. I've been using my ceiling mounted bike lift to hold my bike when doing minor repairs or adjustments. I used the clamp and the clearance is perfect and really locks the bike in place. how do you use the scooter clamp to help with the clamp angle? Chop saw or hacksaw instructables workshop Projects Contests. 2.0. I should never… Using M5 tap to thread the hole, screw the M5 … on Introduction, Reply P.S. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000E0PPG0/ref=pe_175190_21431760_M2C_ST1_3p_dp_1, DIY Composite Layup and Vacuum Bagging - Making a Carbon Fiber RipSurf for Braille Skateboarding. Can you supply a model number? It's important to tighten the pipes as much as possible. DIY Portable/Adjustable Bike Repair Stand DIY Bicycle Repair Stand. The same goes for step-through frames, actually, which would perhaps be more of a problem (though not if you lashed the top tube to the stand, which I might do if I built this, since I'm into knots and such anyway. As the way it is hard to place anywhere in home or garage. easy sturdy home bicycle repair stand. each of the bottom elbows (see pic), the hole need to go through the threads of the 20 cm pipe. Then drill holes on each pipe end to use a bolt or a automotive cod pin think thats how you call it. You know I was thinking on this version, I like it! I've been using my ceiling mounted bike lift to hold my bike when doing minor repairs or adjustments. A heads up on that little detail would j\have been nice. Once the paint dried, I glued (using contact cement) an old rubber mouse pad into the concave sections to act as a rubber padding. But another note this may be used to do exercise work outs. 7. Pictured below is the finished bike repair stand: 1. I used to have a Park repair stand, which I consider the top tier. Maybe you don't have the need for a repair stand often enough to justify the $100+ expenditure. It allowed for a more stable balance without the use of the wood. 8 years ago That gives a very tight fit. Do the same to the center of the stand. You need to start with a wide base. Tooltime. I took the pipe tubing to protect the bike from the rack and wrapped them all in black tape. You can turn adjust the top part of the stand to position the bike on an angle. I am having a hard time finding it. Save the extra pipe, you'll need this later. Build a Bike Repair stand for cheap. Thanks! Jun 7, 2020 - DIY Bicycle Repair Stand: This instructable details how to make an simple, durable, and functional bicycle repair stand for little money! After reading several post from a bike forum on how to built your own bike stand, I decided to make my own. 1= 3/4" diameter, 21 inch long black pipe (threaded on one end) The 12" pipes go on the bottom to support the weight of the bike. wheel, crank or other parts of the bike during repair time that way I have to relocate the lever. To avoid the common: my pipes won't fit inside each other issue, I used a 1" OD aluminum rod cut to 24" length, and put NPT 3/4" threads on one end. This rod slides nicely inside the 1" pipe and pipe tee. Using two= 2"x4" wood blocks (each measures 6 inches long). I had one before and it would yous slide and I was never able to tighten it up. Very good idea. I would love a nice Park Tool bike stand, but they are pretty pricey.It was a lot cheaper to build my own. The stand does hold a road bike well with the bike on an angle as you see in the last step so i'm sure womens bike would work just fine. on Introduction, I don't have a full suspention MTB so I'm not sure but i'm certain you can make adjutments to this build that would work. I put mine together and I love it. Thread the above piece to the opposite end of the 1" Tee, use red loctite to permanently secure it. Perhaps you do a lot of bicycle repairs,… Perhaps you do a lot of bicycle repairs,… This would work fine as long as the top tube was long enough. Thanks for the plan though. Each piece is approximately 12″ x 30″. The pressure is good to hold the bike in place. Red permanent loctite 34.9 mm QR seatpost clamp Drill with drill bits 4 - 10" pieces of pipe 11 years ago Now I don't have to figure out ridiculous ways to balance the bike. Slide the Pony clamp 3/4" pipe to the Tee-piece, then use a 34.9mm QR seat post clamp to adjust the angle for clamping. Alternativley you use liquid thread sealer if you dont plan on disassembling it. on Step 10. Drill-through a clearance hole on the wood blocks to allow them to pass along the 3/4" pipe. http://www.harborfreight.com/3-4-quarter-inch-pipe... Also, I do not see how it is able to rotate the angle. (Optional) I painted the tripod legs blue...now it can be mistaken for a Park Tool Stand :). Attach the 3/4" Pony Clamp to the 3/4" x 21" pipe. 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