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@4idan
I was clearing out stuff on Sunday and found some scraps of wood. Now I have a bike work stand. I thought I would put my design and some pics here incase anyone might like to do the same or incase anyone has any suggestions for design improvements.
It needs:
The base is a 60cm cross fixed with a quick joint and one wood screw, my joint was a bit crappy so i added 2 brackets to keep it stong.
Then I added the cross shaped legs, which were cut to fit at 59 degrees to the base making a cross in the centre with 62 and 118 degree angles. The top of the cross is 1 meter high.
The top horizontals are then added using one wood screw at each contact (These horizontals must not be wider than the distance between your cranks! ) and a third leg adds strength. This third leg makes a 17 degree joint at the top and and 73 at the base. If you want a tray to store tools and parts you can flip the stand over and nail a bit of ply to fill the gap between the two top verticals.
Finally drill the top horizontals for a quick release and add some spaces to fit your forks. You will also need a block of wood to boost the bottom bracket (I used part of an old pallet). Don't fix this down because moving it allows adjustment for different bikes and the weight of the bike holds it in place. The QR isn't great because the wood flexes, I might try mounting a complete axle to improve this. I'm also thinking of fitting some sort of gauge at the back wheel to use as a wheel jig.
Total cost £1.99 for the wood screws, everything else was scavenged (mostly from skips).