|   "How to make a cheap chainguide." Hope you like... | SS ThunderBug
Jan 31, 2003 9:36 PM | | Making a cheap chainguide.
(Or "How to use the scrap pile more wisely)
Thanks to "clydsdal" for the idea,
and everyone else for the tips.....SS ThunderBug
What you need:
-2 old cassettes w/a 26-28 tooth ring.
-2 1mm cassette spacers.**
-Some standard cassette spacers.**
-Your ring of choice
-Lockring (of course)
**you can use the smallest cassette ring that you'll
remove from the old cassettes, just grind them as well.
Tools:
-Safety Glasses (yeah, that's right)
-Bench grinder (or Dremel )
-Hand file for pin removal.
-Vice grips (for grinding your rings)
-Shop towell.
-A little time.
Before Pic:
![]() src="http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/Before_the_guide.jpg">
A little note here. Decide which ring your gonna use, then
do a "mock" setup to find the proper chainline. One you've
gotten the chainline dialed, this will be MUCH easier.
First:
Grind the rivets OR pins off the back
off the used cassettes. Seperate the rings
and SAVE the spacers. Get the 28 tooth
(or whichever you like) rings and the vice
grips together and head for the grinder.
Pic of parts:
![]() src="http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/spacersandcogs_1.jpg">
Second:
Safety Glasses here.
Clamp one of the rings tightly(very) with
your vice grips and crank up the grinder.
Remove all the teeth from the ring, clean
up the "barbed" edges with the grinder or a
file. NOTE:I found that using a shop towell
to hold the ring helped me from burning my
precious little fingers.
At the grinder:
![]() src="http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/toothremoval_2.jpg">
Third: INSTALL
Stack some spacers onto the hub (remember your
chainline!) then make a sandwhich like this-
Chainguide ring
1mm spacer**
Standard spacer
your drive ring
Standard spacer
1mm spacer**
Chainguide ring
Now you may need another spacer to cap it off,
install the lockring, tork it down, install the
wheel/chain and get goin'.
Pics of install:
![]() src="http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/chain_cozy_3.jpg">
Another:
![]() src="http://gallery.consumerreview.com/webcrossing/images/complete_4.jpg">
I'm busy letting the paint dry on the frame and parts,
but will post a final shot of the bike when done.
Thanks for ALL of the posters in here. |
| re: "How to make a cheap chainguide." Hope you like.. | SS ThunderBug
Jan 31, 2003 9:39 PM | | Here are the pics.
(my first multiple posting,
and i dunno what happened) |
| re: "How to make a cheap chainguide." Hope you like.. | SS ThunderBug
Jan 31, 2003 9:41 PM | | |
| re: "How to make a cheap chainguide." Hope you like.. | SS ThunderBug
Jan 31, 2003 9:47 PM | | this was SUPPOSED to be the first pic, it's late, i'm going to bed....
peace. |
| Monty! Someone help! | SS ThunderBug
Jan 31, 2003 10:08 PM | | I attempted another upload, the reply tells
me it was successful. However, the name of the
file gets followed by(2) or (3), which leads me
to believe that they are on/in the gallery/server
and it renames new copies. (?)
Can I email the images to you and you can post them?
I would hate to give up on it.
ThNx |
| re: "How to make a cheap chainguide." Hope you like... | Monte
Jan 31, 2003 9:47 PM | | I tried to fix your post, but it looks like you might not have uploaded the images, maybe.
Monte
Making a cheap chainguide.
(Or "How to use the scrap pile more wisely)
Thanks to "clydsdal" for the idea,
and everyone else for the tips.....SS ThunderBug
What you need:
-2 old cassettes w/a 26-28 tooth ring.
-2 1mm cassette spacers.**
-Some standard cassette spacers.**
-Your ring of choice
-Lockring (of course)
*you can use the smallest cassette ring that you'll remove from the old cassettes, just grind them as well.
Tools:
-Safety Glasses (yeah, that's right)
-Bench grinder (or Dremel )
-Hand file for pin removal.
-Vice grips (for grinding your rings)
-Shop towell.
-A little time.
Before Pic:
A little note here. Decide which ring your gonna use, then
do a "mock" setup to find the proper chainline. One you've
gotten the chainline dialed, this will be MUCH easier.
First:
Grind the rivets OR pins off the back
off the used cassettes. Seperate the rings
and SAVE the spacers. Get the 28 tooth
(or whichever you like) rings and the vice
grips together and head for the grinder.
Pic of parts:
Second:
Safety Glasses here.
Clamp one of the rings tightly(very) with
your vice grips and crank up the grinder.
Remove all the teeth from the ring, clean
up the "barbed" edges with the grinder or a
file. NOTE:I found that using a shop towell
to hold the ring helped me from burning my
precious little fingers.
At the grinder:
Third: INSTALL
Stack some spacers onto the hub (remember your
chainline!) then make a sandwhich like this-
Chainguide ring
1mm spacer**
Standard spacer
your drive ring
Standard spacer
1mm spacer**
Chainguide ring
Now you may need another spacer to cap it off,
install the lockring, tork it down, install the
wheel/chain and get goin'.
Pics of install:
Another:
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| That idea was done by MONDO over 4 years ago | Beer Mug
Feb 1, 2003 2:21 AM | | Its not a new idea by Clyds |
| Who do you think GAVE Mondo that idea? | clydsdal
Feb 1, 2003 7:13 AM | | You're right...there's nothing new under the sun. It was just new at my house. Sorry for the copyright infringement. RT |
| Out of my head, thats where it came from:) | mondo
Feb 1, 2003 10:02 AM | | I had been racing bmx at the time. I was given a Profile Racing 3
speed hub to test / R&D. I made a new axle to fit into my Azonic
DS2 that i was racing at the time as a 2 speed in cruzer class.
When i stoped racing bmx i wanted to run the wheel on my ss. Nobody
at that time had a good working ss cassette hub. I took it to work,
i put my 15 years as a machinest to work and along with my BAS in
mechinical engineering came up with the idea. Could someone have done it before me? yes.
Thanks Beer Mug for the props, but i had a problem and i found a way
to run a 19 tooth gear without dropping the chain all the time.
Peace |
| That idea was done by MONDO over 4 years ago | SS ThunderBug
Feb 1, 2003 11:03 AM | | OK, I never said it was new, however I've been happier with
this than some other ideas. Also, for those newbie SS'ers coming
in here, I figured it was better than using the credit card
method of building a SS. I am new in here, as my "forum" has mainly
been local riding buddies building fixies and SS's for years. All
for the same reason, FUN.
This was merely for the people that want to build and tinker. After
all, SingleSpeeds (in my opinion) should be DIY. But in the end it
seems I can tinker with metal and tools, but I CANT post photos!
-I will try again though.
Thanks for all the replies, and if I stepped on anyones toes-sorry.
Peace, SSTB |
| You didn't step on anyone toes | mondo
Feb 1, 2003 5:52 PM | | not mine at least, maybe beer mugs. |
| Welcome to the board, I can't post photos either. | LEF-T
Feb 1, 2003 9:31 PM | | I have some original ideas that are out of my head, but maybe not new. I liked the effort you went to share your idea. |
| Last try at the pics | SS ThunderBug
Feb 3, 2003 6:51 AM | | |
| Last try at the pics | SS ThunderBug
Feb 3, 2003 7:00 AM | | |
| Welcome to the board, I can't post photos either. | SS ThunderBug
Feb 3, 2003 7:06 AM | | |
| 1 more to go | SS ThunderBug
Feb 3, 2003 7:08 AM | | |
| fini | SS ThunderBug
Feb 3, 2003 7:11 AM | | |
| Suggestion. | Brandon
Feb 4, 2003 7:58 AM | | Bevel the inside edge of the plates, I noticed that my chain would catch on the sharp edge when I made the same sort of guide a while back. |
| Perhaps I'm being silly, but don't those red Disco things | Mackie
Mar 4, 2003 12:46 PM | | do the same thing for $10?
I'm all for DIY, but it's a fair bit of work and wrecks a cassette you might need later.... |
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