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Scrabble in reply to @M_V

I was thinking one long beam from the bb right to the front with the headtube extension going through it

You're probably right. Would need a big bit of steel though to keep the strength when you cut a hole through it. That was my thinking anyway. Working with box section for the cargo part made the welding and lining up easier. Not sure of the merits strength wise.

Think b&q had 1 1/8 tube straight out of the metal section. The star fangled nut is not perfect though. I bodged it in somehow...

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M_V in reply to @Scrabble

Thanks for all the info.

I'm thinking I'll do this class then maybe buy a stick welder that I can use at my parents (there's no power in my garage) so even if I don't get to do this at the class it's definitely getting done soon.

Plan b for the class is either a trailer or a(nother) front rack.

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voxelwise in reply to @M_V

I'm with @platypus here, don't fuck up your 1x1. You've built it up in like 100 different ways and it's a rad frame.

If you still think it's a good idea to use the Surly then you might want to go this route
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M_A_X in reply to @M_V

Stump up the extra cash for a MIG welder, stick is far too crude for thin walled bike tubes and harder to get the hang of.

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