Repair Stand - Harbour Freight

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solokumba

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Harbor Freight has a bicycle repair stand that's a good price.
Wonder if it's any good?
Thinking about building my own with PVC or iron pipe.

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Sharksfan

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The only problem with that I can see is that I would have a heck of a time getting my bike up that high. That thing weighs a TON.
 

biknut

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That seems like a good deal. I doubt you could make your own out of metal for less than that.

I use a Harbor Freight table lift to wotk on my bikes and it's very good quality.
 

Three-Wire

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Buy it and let us know how it works! I tried to make my own from pvc based on internet plans - it works but i have to strap it to a post or it bends too far and it cost $70 to buy the materials. Iron pipe is a better idea and probably would be cheaper.

I wonder if the HF stand could support the weight of a MB though. Won't know until someone tries it out...
 

Jax2A

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The only problem with that I can see is that I would have a heck of a time getting my bike up that high. That thing weighs a TON.
Product manual on it list maximum weight at 66lbs.

Whoops meant to quote Three-Wire's post:

"I wonder if the HF stand could support the weight of a MB though. Won't know until someone tries it out... "
 

mr.charlie

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i am always lookin for ways to utilize what i call "wasted space" as im limited to a 20x20 garage/shop. i have probly gutted and re arranged it 10x's in the 2yrs i've been down here....almost everything i have is on wheels, roller cabs, workbenches, blastin cab, parts washer, mig, you get the idea....i have a grey Sears work bench which i have mounted a vice, a drill press, a grinder, a scroll saw, and a combo disc/band sander. i call it my "mini machine shop" all power cords go thru holes bored next to or underneath the machines and are plugged into a multi-strip so i can wheel it out into the driveway or where ever have 360* access and use one extension cord to power up the whole work station ...ok i know im gettin long winded but heres my point.....for a bike stand....how 'bout mounting/lag boltin a threaded pipe flange to a ceilin joist/rafter...havin a lenght of pipe (determined by a comfortable work height) and usein elbows and a tee....you can have a suspended stand...you wont have to worry about it gettin knocked over..you'll have 360* access...still have floor space to roll around on a stool as i do...and when your done just un-screw it from the ceilin flange and store it in a corner...or mount some spring clips (the type that hold brooms an such) on a wall and snap it in....you could probly fab it out of 1/2 black pipe from the 'Depot or Lowes ....

just a mornin brain storm = too much caffiene.......
 

hurricane

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great idea charlie,I have same situation. Small workspace and lots of tools. So it has to stay organized and compact. and i like the use of threaded pipe for a portable bike stand as it is very versatile. just need some elbows and you can design it to meet your needs.

good tip
 

solokumba

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That is a good idea. Right now I have a ceiling pulley system on my back porch for working on the bike, but I never thought about mounting a heavy duty pipe. Something I could easily remove when not needed. Great idea.
...wheels spinning
 

2door

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This is more of a work jack than a stand but it serves me well. Made from 3/4" black iron pipe and some scrap 2" angle iron. It has threaded rod adjusters on each side that holds a 15mm socket. Fits all of my bikes. It's sturdy enough to start and run a bike on and I also using it as a truing stand and when installing rear sprockets.
If I need to suspend a bike I have a big 'eye bolt' screwed into a ceiling joist and a nylon strap that holds a motorized bike very easily.
Tom
 

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mr.charlie

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tavares florida "lake county"
This is more of a work jack than a stand but it serves me well. Made from 3/4" black iron pipe and some scrap 2" angle iron. It has threaded rod adjusters on each side that holds a 15mm socket. Fits all of my bikes. It's sturdy enough to start and run a bike on and I also using it as a truing stand and when installing rear sprockets.
If I need to suspend a bike I have a big 'eye bolt' screwed into a ceiling joist and a nylon strap that holds a motorized bike very easily.
Tom
nice fab ...i like it..especially the screw/jackbolt w/socket...very well thought out....
....i asked if there could be some consideration for another section on the site for/to display home- shop photos, ideas, homemade tools..work centers....and the like....not so much for the pros/commercial guys.....but the "shade tree low enders"....the "dumpster diver's"....so all these innovative things dont get lost in the everyday threads....wadda ya think?
 

solokumba

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nice fab ...i like it..especially the screw/jackbolt w/socket...very well thought out....
....i asked if there could be some consideration for another section on the site for/to display home- shop photos, ideas, homemade tools..work centers....and the like....not so much for the pros/commercial guys.....but the "shade tree low enders"....the "dumpster diver's"....so all these innovative things dont get lost in the everyday threads....wadda ya think?
Great idea.