tommymac Posted October 16, 2013 Posted October 16, 2013 Good day. Does anyone know if there are bicycle frame building courses available. Thanks. Trevor.
Dan Dob Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 Not yet but there are a few things on the horizon in Cape Town
Flowta Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 Not yet but there are a few things on the horizon in Cape Town Now that, I would be interested in quintonb 1
rouxtjie Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 Now that, I would be interested in+1000000....if it is from who I think it is, it could be very very cool. something like a weekend course, Sat and Sun...supply all the tubes and tools and you go home with some great know how and a frame It won't be cheap though
Dan Dob Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 No way you can learn to braze/weld in a weekend!
V12man Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 No way you can learn to braze/weld in a weekend! Why? I think you could certainly learn how and be capable of making a strong joint in a weekend - might not look pretty, but that is just practice and knowing how to get the setup right to achieve what you want to achieve - but you only have to know how to get it right in 1 limited situation to build a frame. There are frame building courses in the UK that manage to send most of their students home with a frame after less than a week... I say it is definitely possible to do, especially with a good instructor. rouxtjie 1
flat29 Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 +1000000....if it is from who I think it is, it could be very very cool. something like a weekend course, Sat and Sun...supply all the tubes and tools and you go home with some great know how and a frame It won't be cheap though :thumbup: and some beers rouxtjie 1
Ysterperd Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 Why? I think you could certainly learn how and be capable of making a strong joint in a weekend - might not look pretty, but that is just practice and knowing how to get the setup right to achieve what you want to achieve - but you only have to know how to get it right in 1 limited situation to build a frame. There are frame building courses in the UK that manage to send most of their students home with a frame after less than a week... I say it is definitely possible to do, especially with a good instructor.Nothing which a pop rivet/cable tie cannot fix
flat29 Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 (edited) No way you can learn to braze/weld in a weekend! I can do that so a 2 day build can work. With 12 beers you can do anything Edited October 17, 2013 by flat29 the nerd 1
V12man Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 Nothing which a pop rivet/cable tie cannot fix You don't have to be a good welder after all.... just a good grinder... the nerd and rouxtjie 2
rouxtjie Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 No way you can learn to braze/weld in a weekend!no sure, no way a weekend 101 course will get you to master welder level....but if the basic principles can be covered with a practical of sorts just around tig welding steel so that it will be safe...Filleting will deffos be out of scope. The pupil then has the knowledge as a hobbyist to go and practise on scrap pieces until he is good enough to attempt it again. It would be nice to leave with a frame though, it doesnt need to be custom or with tight welds...the tutor can have jigs setup with standard mtb or road bike geometries so that will save time. All the pupils will indicate they want a mtb or roadbike in a particular size way before the class, so the tutor can set all of this up. Again this won't be cheap, but as a customer that is what I am prepared to pay good money for.
Swift01 Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 You don't have to be a good welder after all.... just a good grinder... What and spoil the pigeon **** look :-)
rouxtjie Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 What and spoil the pigeon **** look :-)Hey it might not be pretty but I made that pigeon ****
V12man Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 (edited) Hey it might not be pretty but I made that pigeon **** Time to go and make your own.... http://www.bikeradar...-course--36448/ http://www.bicycles-...uilding-courses http://chrisvernon.co.uk/2012/04/building-a-bicycle-frame-with-dave-yates-day-1/ Edited October 17, 2013 by V12man rouxtjie 1
rouxtjie Posted October 17, 2013 Posted October 17, 2013 (edited) Time to go and make your own.... http://www.bikeradar...-course--36448/ http://www.bicycles-...uilding-coursesTa, have already enquired about jig from the states....looks good 850 sterling...not bad, I almost expected double that. I would love a lugged 853 frame to take home...mtb of course Edited October 17, 2013 by rouxtjie
tommymac Posted October 17, 2013 Author Posted October 17, 2013 Thanks guys. Will have a look at those links.
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