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Take a look at the picture again. As I said, I'm not concerned about the undersized lumber being able to support 100 pounds. I'm... -
Gionnirocket replied to the thread Used Chopsticks, What Do You Do? Most Whimsical, Practical, or Creative Ideas..That's a little bit simplistic of an understanding. The amount of force applied by hydraulics is many fold. That's why heavy equipment...
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I worked on a very high-end Ti bikepacking/adventure bike. It had super high-end mechanical brakes because you don't want to be way out... -
Gionnirocket replied to the thread JACKS FOR EBIKE?.I concur. My point was that we are lifting at max a 100lb bike with the load spread between at a minimum 2 points of the structure. If...
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1-1/2" of plywood is much, much stronger than equivalent softwood 2x dimensional lumber.
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Gionnirocket replied to the thread JACKS FOR EBIKE?.I agree the cord could be better... But two years in and they still have all strands in tact. I plan on getting some parachute cord if...
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Gionnirocket replied to the thread Used Chopsticks, What Do You Do? Most Whimsical, Practical, or Creative Ideas..Yes I find hydraulic better... but it all depends on use like you say. My now spare bike has cable driven hydraulic calipers and I never...
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Gionnirocket replied to the thread JACKS FOR EBIKE?.I'm not sure I would trust that.. I'd sister the beam with an equivalent steel one and make sure it went the full legnth of the joists...
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OK, maybe I'll give it a try. My house was built in 1942, so the timbers are old.
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Gionnirocket replied to the thread Used Chopsticks, What Do You Do? Most Whimsical, Practical, or Creative Ideas..I've found that quality polished cables kept clean work reliably. I do give them (shifter) an alcohol wipe down at the first sign of an...
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I hate those cables. They're the reason I converted to hydraulic brakes and electronic shifting.
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Gionnirocket replied to the thread Used Chopsticks, What Do You Do? Most Whimsical, Practical, or Creative Ideas..Yeah that'll be just great in a month or so when those cables get grit covered and cement themselves in place 🤣
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I found this on Amazon for a pretty good price,.. What I don't like about it is that you screw/bolt it straight up into the rafters...
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Gionnirocket replied to the thread JACKS FOR EBIKE?.Unless your joist are made of balsa wood.. It'll never happen. Lags provided are good for a couple of hundred pounds each. The bike is...
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I wiped out Hard, landed on my chest, and knocked the wind outta myself !! I cut my finger, and the side of my chest, skinned my knee...