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Ha! Well I did reference the excellent work... and the thread is already pretty damp with all the gushing.
It's a really good idea, I was just wondering if I could do something similar with my allen keys.
How did you measure the dimensions and get the correct cutout size for the top tube?
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Ha! Well I did reference the excellent work... and the thread is already pretty damp with all the gushing.
True.
It's a really good idea, I was just wondering if I could do something similar with my allen keys.
I can't see it being too hard to make one yourself. Piece of wood + big magnet (+ glue) + drill to make each hole. An old wooden doorstop might be the easiest thing to make it out of as it's already the right shape to arrange the allens in size order.
How did you measure the dimensions and get the correct cutout size for the top tube?
Which cutout? The semi circle where it sits or the whole square that fits "inside" the frame?
The semi circle was just done by measuring the top tube of my bike at its widest point and adding 10mm to give it enough room to fit the neoprene strips in (which are 5mm deep).
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Looks great blah blah blah
Not sure which I'm more jeal of, your watches or your shelving... :)
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That's not something I ever saw myself saying while in my 20's.
You're screwed.
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Along with the storage I also like the hex wrenches. Are these the ones http://www.pbswisstools.co.uk/catalog/PB_Swiss/KEY_L-WRENCHES_Rainbow.html ?
The reason I ask is I can't see any reference to a magnetic holder. There damn expensive, then I suppose any decent tool is.
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Yup; they're the ones.
They changed the holder about 2 years ago (had mine for ages) but I believe it's still magnetic.I might be wrong... you can still order mine here: http://www.pbswisstools.co.uk/catalog/PB_Swiss/PB_1212.L_RB.html
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I might be wrong... you can still order mine here: http://www.pbswisstools.co.uk/catalog/PB_Swiss/PB_1212.L_RB.html
Excellent, cheers.
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Cool. Post some pics of how it goes.
I've had a couple of pm's asking if my friend would consider making more. I'm afraid that it's very unlikely... He spent nearly a month of lunchtimes etc perfecting this one and, even though I only paid for materials and a couple of pints, it was getting on for £400 for both.
I've posted my measurements etc so that people can either make them themselves or get their local friendly carpenter to help them out.
Happy to answer any other questions though...
Get him to make them flat packed out of veneered ply. Once he has made one surely the next should be pretty simple. He could cut them all up and post them out for individuals to assemble. IKEA style bike rack.
Might be a bit of money in it for him too.
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Beautiful I don't even need one and I want one :)
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nice rack!
Ha. Cheers murts.
I'm sure Murtle finds it a little irritating that you have racks for more than one bike, though. -
Stupid question but is the wood all just glued?
This is a really inspirational build. I was looking to doing that Ikea pole myself as we've just moved.
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All that beautiful carpentry and the allen keys stick out!? ;-)
Yup. They came in the holder in the picture. It has a very strong magnet in the back which is either stuck to the side of the toolbox or stuck to my workstand if i'm servicing the bikes. It's super handy.