OK, one more post. :-) Here's how I made the expander... http://twowheels.us/bicycles/vrex_headlight.html
On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 10:35 AM, Rex Kerr <rexk...@gmail.com> wrote: > Actually, I take that back... my expander was a bit different than that... > I remember now that I used some of those threaded table leg inserts for > allowing you to put adjustable feet on the bottom of table legs. They have > sharp spikes that poked into the rubber plug to keep them from rotating > while I was tightening or loosening. I'm looking for pictures, but they're > in a deep dusty corner of my website from years ago... > > > On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 10:33 AM, Rex Kerr <rexk...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Are they merely friction fit? I don't see any expander mechanism. >> >> In the past I've created expanders by using a rubber plug with a hole >> through the center and a large washer on the other side. >> >> On Sat, Dec 24, 2011 at 3:52 PM, Andrew <ashtab...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> I miss the bar-ends on my Quickbeam, where I'm used to gripping and >>> resting my hands on the other bikes. So I made some plugs out of aluminum, >>> to give back the extra length that you get with bar-end shifters. They >>> match the external diameter of the bars (24.0) and have a very snug hand >>> fit inside. These aren't done - I need to hollow them out, and I haven't >>> decided whether just to use strong Loctite, or to rig a screw & cone >>> internal stopper. >>> >>> I figured out flikker: >>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/71141757@N02/6566387189/in/photostream >>> >>> But still prefer SmugMug: diesel.smugmug.com/Bici/M-Bar-plugs/ >>> >>> Once I get them attached, I'll finish up the rest of the cockpit (stem, >>> tape, brake cable routing, VO bell mount). But for now, they stay in, and >>> they ride great! >>> >>> - Andrew, Berkeley >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >>> >> >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
