robe
Well-Known Member
This has been mentioned before but this is the way I did it.
Most of these 1 inch head tube frames have a 34 mm OD tube, an odd size. In order to make this work, I needed 34 mm ID. All I could find was a 34 mm ID cap for some stainless tube. Way too much work to cut the cap to make a bushing.
What I did find was 1 5/8 Schedule 40 welded steel pipe, it has an ID of just over 34 mm. I had a couple pieces cut at 3/4 and welded them on. Should work with a sealed bearing press in head set, it's a little loose so I may have to put some brass shim stock in to tighten it up.
Here is a picture with a fresh coat of flat black on it. Also showing is one of the gussets I put on this frame.
Most of these 1 inch head tube frames have a 34 mm OD tube, an odd size. In order to make this work, I needed 34 mm ID. All I could find was a 34 mm ID cap for some stainless tube. Way too much work to cut the cap to make a bushing.
What I did find was 1 5/8 Schedule 40 welded steel pipe, it has an ID of just over 34 mm. I had a couple pieces cut at 3/4 and welded them on. Should work with a sealed bearing press in head set, it's a little loose so I may have to put some brass shim stock in to tighten it up.
Here is a picture with a fresh coat of flat black on it. Also showing is one of the gussets I put on this frame.