urethane rag joint.

bairdco · #1 09-12-2009, 11:32 PM

i got tired of that piece of tire mounted to my tire.

so i hit up the urethane supply place for a chunk of 4" O.D. urethane, 80a durometer rod. price: free.

then i went to the metal supply guy and bought a 4" aluminum circle, already cut, for 50 cents.

then i bought a twelve pack and smokes. about 20 bucks.

holesawed, drilled, dremeled, and rebuilt my coaster brake while i was at it.

a few hours later, and the pictures say it all...

(it's too dark, and i've been drinking most of the day, so i haven't tested it yet. i'll let you all know tomorrow...)

**Dave31** · #2 09-12-2009, 11:53 PM

Awesome bairdco! Great job, I really like that.

Keep us posted on how it works out.

spad4me · #3 09-13-2009, 07:33 AM

You simply can not beat beer powered engineering..

But if you were sober that thing would have take one half hour.
Instead of all day.

**BarelyAWake** · #4 09-13-2009, 07:47 AM

gdang beer overhead can make these bikes soooo expensive

Nice job! Question tho - usually I see two bits of tire - one on the outside of the spokes and another inside (makin a spoke sammich), it looks as if you have nothin' between the sprocket and the spokes in this pic... is that an acceptable method?

I would think the angle of the spokes would cause problems w/warpage if they get forced to align flush with the sprocket, particularly as the urethane seems to be firmer than the ol' hunk o'tire bits.

but if it works - so be it

If it's the same bike as in yer avatar - nice job matchin the colors lol

**Bikeguy Joe** · #5 09-13-2009, 09:29 AM

Yeah, I'd put another between the spokes and the sprocket, or you'll be beer bonging away the afternoon doing repairs soon.

drhofferber · #6 09-13-2009, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bairdco

i got tired of that piece of tire mounted to my tire.

so i hit up the urethane supply place for a chunk of 4" O.D. urethane, 80a durometer rod. price: free.

then i went to the metal supply guy and bought a 4" aluminum circle, already cut, for 50 cents.

then i bought a twelve pack and smokes. about 20 bucks.

holesawed, drilled, dremeled, and rebuilt my coaster brake while i was at it.

a few hours later, and the pictures say it all...

(it's too dark, and i've been drinking most of the day, so i haven't tested it yet. i'll let you all know tomorrow...)

my question is WHY?...Dennis

bairdco · #7 09-13-2009, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BarelyAWake

Question tho - usually I see two bits of tire - one on the outside of the spokes and another inside (makin a spoke sammich), it looks as if you have nothin' between the sprocket and the spokes in this pic... is that an acceptable method?

I would think the angle of the spokes would cause problems w/warpage if they get forced to align flush with the sprocket, particularly as the urethane seems to be firmer than the ol' hunk o'tire bits.

but if it works - so be it

there's actually a really thin piece of soft ABS plastic on the sprocket side, between the spokes. i can't put another rag joint in because of chain alignment. there's no spoke wear or nothing.

**BarelyAWake** · #8 09-13-2009, 02:32 PM

Nice! I still like the matching orange lol

bairdco · #9 09-13-2009, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by drhofferber

my question is WHY?...Dennis

because it's orange?

because the old one was ugly and didn't fit right and was made by 4 year olds in thailand?

because i can say, "look what i made with my own two hands?"

because it's my bike, and now, it's even more my bike?

why? for the same reason that first kid put a baseball card in his spokes 100 years ago...

azbill · #10 09-13-2009, 03:42 PM

it also makes it all yours ...like no-one else's

unique is always good IMHO !