Tiny K Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 (edited) So, after using this rack for a while, I have finally gotten around to actually measuring it and taking pics. If you want the CAD drawings, drop me a PM with your email addy and I'll gladly email it you you (in either PDF or DWG format or both). I used:Holdfast Towbar plate (I have another holdfast product that works with this plate) - with locking pin.30x30x1.6mm Square Tubing - uprights38x19x1.6mm Rectangular Tubing - the rest25x2mm plate - to keep wheel on tube8mm rod - for the pivot of the armsHoldfast clamps for top tube support10mm rod for wheel rubber hooks - I picked these up on the side of the road so can be smaller and differently designed. They are too long as is imo.Holdfast rubber straps - to secure the wheels Edit: one thing though - that 110mm from the uprights - make sure it works with most bikes. I used my old Bianchi with internal BB as the prototype bike but my new bike has external BB cups - makes the distance needed to the uprights a little more - it now fits just just on the first rack. Edited February 29, 2012 by Tiny K Gunzo and Scott2luvit 2
MaxUmis Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 Inspiring stuff. I wish I had skills like that.
American Flyers Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 Show us a photo with bicycle on it! & how to keep bike upright?
Tiny K Posted February 29, 2012 Author Posted February 29, 2012 How heavy is it though? I would say around 10Kg's Alu would have been lighter.....
Bateleur1 Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 Nicely done. Am also interrested in the weigth. I don't see where it would attach to the towbar. I take it you will need a plate on the towbar so a goose neck towbar will not work. But as I said. Nicely done.
Tiny K Posted February 29, 2012 Author Posted February 29, 2012 Show us a photo with bicycle on it! & how to keep bike upright? The arms on the pivot pin at the top - they lift and clamp onto the top tube of each bike hence the three arms. Will try remember to take a pic with the bike on it on Sunday when I use the rack again.
Tiny K Posted February 29, 2012 Author Posted February 29, 2012 (edited) Nicely done. Am also interrested in the weigth. I don't see where it would attach to the towbar. I take it you will need a plate on the towbar so a goose neck towbar will not work. But as I said. Nicely done. Yeah - I used the Holdfast SA2000 base plate so no, goose neck won't work the fixed plate version of this one (older model)http://www.holdfast.co.za/app/webroot/uploads/images/a73490b1df9d6e61386926ea8ea69418.jpg Edited February 29, 2012 by Tiny K
ZakAttak Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 Agreed nicely done and the weight is not too bad....
Azi Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 How much did it cost, and how long did it take to make?
Tiny K Posted February 29, 2012 Author Posted February 29, 2012 How much did it cost, and how long did it take to make? Dunno how much it cost...... think it was 2m of the 30x30 tubing, 6m (maybe more) length of the 36x19 tubing, 2.4m 25x2mm plate. If I had these plans, it would have taken a day. Was a hell of a lot of trial and error. Making sure that the size was right before cutting (the age old saying: measure twice, cut once). Took around 2 months - was making it at my parent's place and only popped in there once a week for a few hours (sometimes just to confirm sizes).
Shebeen Posted February 29, 2012 Posted February 29, 2012 well done - silly legal questions from left field: *is it road legal?*does insurance cover your bikes on it?
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