DIY Resource Thread

I know there is already a mechanical thread list, but I have really enjoyed some of the DIY threads on here and thought it would be could to create a resource list for them, to bring up some of these gems!

Straps and Saddles and Bar tape

Jol: Recovering old Saddles
http://www.lfgss.com/thread26852.html

Skelator: How to make leather double straps
http://www.lfgss.com/thread28215.html

Baybut: diy bar tape
http://www.lfgss.com/thread33757.html

German marc: Diy Helmet Cover
http://www.lfgss.com/thread31995.html

Big Block: New cover/leather for brooks type tensioned saddle
http://www.lfgss.com/thread22715.html

DFP: Power grips
http://www.lfgss.com/thread9230.html

Adoubletap: Double strap bodge
http://www.lfgss.com/thread7930.html

Ma3k: DIY spd skate shoes
http://www.lfgss.com/thread10440.html

Lights
Hael: DIY Knog style rubber light mounts
http://www.lfgss.com/thread17673.html

Eddie/Tynan: LED lights and Lightsabrehipsterposttm
http://www.lfgss.com/thread14709.html

Paint and Polishing

Jol: Mirror Polishing Stems
http://www.lfgss.com/thread190.html

brain-flick: Alloy Polishing Guide
http://www.lfgss.com/thread6104.html

Pistanator: Polishing raw alu frame
http://www.lfgss.com/thread29899.html

Paint stripping
http://www.lfgss.com/thread3300.html

Tynan: spray painting rims
http://www.lfgss.com/thread7734.html

emoxfag: Spray Painting Frames
http://www.lfgss.com/thread10620.html

Eddie: Polishing a lacquering steel frames
http://www.lfgss.com/thread15807.html

***Miscellaneous

Rocker9455: The legendary diy pump
http://www.lfgss.com/thread28493.html

nuknow: Make your own courier bag
http://www.lfgss.com/thread28244.html

To this I wanted to add but could not find using the search

-the brooks chain stay protector from a trouser strap superprecise??

Any other suggestions

Nice. like the cut of your J.I.B

Add the one about polishing up stems/ anodised pieces...nicked from other bike forum. This is it:

http://www.lfgss.com/thread190.html

Good idea for a thread. GA2G will be pleased.

I always imagine maintaining such list must be quite a job, but given the evident work you've already put into compiling these, adding new info may be the least of your worries.

Could this be made*** a*** sticky?

The Ma3k DIY spd shoes thread should go in there. Can't bloody find it at the moment.

EDIT: Found it!

https://www.lfgss.com/thread10440.html

Top idea btw, repped!

Why doesn't this place just have a wiki that all these guides/lists could be put in? There's a lot of gold on here - and it'd be somewhere to direct people who don't UTFS....

Great idea though!

You gonna make it, upstart?

-the thread where someone basically built his own tensioned leather saddle by restoring an old one

my thread at http://www.lfgss.com/thread22715.html

my thread at http://www.lfgss.com/thread22715.html

updated, that was fantastic. how has it held up out of interest?

updated, that was fantastic. how has it held up out of interest?

very comfortable, and the leather is going a slightly darker. Well worth the effort.
I have put a little bees wax on top for a nice shine.
As it is 7mm thick leather, it is unlikely to stretch quickly.

good to hear man, bet your proud

You gonna make it, upstart?

Wish I knew how!

How about the DIY courier bag thread?

nice diys