$2 front mount fix for cruiser frames

joek · #1 10-03-2009, 02:47 PM

made it this morning out of a $2 hockey-puck and the stock mount in the BGF kit. engine is aligned and rock solid. FWIW Joe
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It does not show well in the photo, but the steel adapter plate in the photo is modified. put it in a large vise and used a BFH and a block of wood to bend it lengthwise to match the angle of the down tube.

Kevlarr · #2 10-03-2009, 02:49 PM

I have a whole stack of Little Caesars/ Redwings hockey pucks.

joek · #3 10-03-2009, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevlarr

I have a whole stack of Little Caesars/ Redwings hockey pucks.

you could corner the market! LOL hockey-pucks are the machinist secret weapon.( they also make great isolating feet for stationary tools)

Cabinfever1977 · #4 10-03-2009, 05:29 PM

i want one of those too.

Deadend · #5 10-07-2009, 12:55 PM

great idea!

GearNut · #6 11-01-2009, 12:24 AM

Hmmmm..... Use a hole saw to cut the hole in the puck for the frame tube. Use a hack saw to rough shape the outside of it. Finish the outside up with sandpaper.
This sounds doable to me.
Thankyou for sharing your example! Now I know how I am going to do the front mount on mine.

Outrunner · #7 11-02-2009, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by joek

made it this morning out of a $2 hockey-puck and the stock mount in the BGF kit. engine is aligned and rock solid. FWIW Joe
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That is simply a BRILLIANT idea. There is nothing better than using a common
item and convert it to such a unique application. I wish I had thought of that!
I spent many frustrating hours trying to figure out a way to rubber mount mine.
I tried all kinds of plumbing parts front end bushings etc., I have a bag of hockey pucks from years of coaching and never gave them a thought. I'm very
impressed. I'm gonna make one this week.

Tcams · #8 11-02-2009, 10:36 AM

What did you use for the plate??

joek · #9 11-02-2009, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by GearNut

Hmmmm..... Use a hole saw to cut the hole in the puck for the frame tube. Use a hack saw to rough shape the outside of it. Finish the outside up with sandpaper.
This sounds doable to me.
Thankyou for sharing your example! Now I know how I am going to do the front mount on mine.

I used a forstner bit, I think a hole saw would bind and overheat in a flexible material. fwiw Joe

joek · #10 11-02-2009, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcams_Zonie

What did you use for the plate??

It was included in the bgf kit