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My main business is building custom bicycle frames.  Since I design and build most of my own specialty tools, I offer some for sale to other framebuilders.  If there's a tool you'd like but you don't see here, give me a call. Click on thumbnails for larger view.  
Seat Stay Mitering Jig - NEW

For use in a drill press or milling machine.    $420 includes one dummy axle and one set of clamp blocks.  Extra dummy axles are $45 and extra clamp block sets are $50.  Click "Process" tab at the top of this page for more photos.

 
  Tubing Blocks

Designed for machine mitering, also useful for general workholding.  Machined from 6061T6 aluminum, bore tolerance +/- 0.002", supplied complete with clamping bolts.  Sizes 1", 1.125" and 1.25" have outside dimensions 2x2x1" and are $30 each.  Sizes 1.375" and 1.5"  have outside dimensions 2.25 x 2.25x 1.125" and are $35 each.  Other sizes also available - please call or write.

 
Stem Jig

 For brazing or welding stems. Tube sections are precisely located with special rings which also help minimize heat distortion.  $375 includes your choice of two diameters of  interchangeable bar and steerer ring pairs.  All common  diameters available, $45 for each additional pair of rings, or purchase complete with six ring pairs (two 1", one 26mm, one 1-1/8", two 1-1/4") for $525.  Back-purge and quill stem options also available.

 
Bottom Bracket Post for Inspection or Alignment.

Machined from tool steel, heat treated to Rc58-62 for wear resistance, supplied with a tapped hole on the bottom to mount to your flat surface.  Sized to work with Park Tool #681 and #682 threaded inserts (parts of the Park Tool BFS-1).  Inserts are not included and are not essential, but can be helpful for alignment.  $325

 
Stainless Steel Dummy Axles

3/4" diameter, available any length, threaded M6 both ends, either plain round ends ($20 each) or keyed ends ($45 for first one, $35 each for two or more, any length).

 
Frame Fixtures

Made to order, your design or mine.  Lead time and price vary with complexity.  Shown are a simple and effective block system for use in tacking over a drawing , and a complete universal frame jig.

 

 

More Examples of Custom Fixturing

Shown at left, a heavy bottom bracket support post for use with surface plate fixturing.  Right, a set of precision multi-purpose blocks with identical centerlines and bored for bolts to mount to 8020 for joint-at-a-time construction.  Also used for layout over a drawing and machine or hand mitering.

 
Ordering Tools:  I try to keep all of my standard tools in stock for immediate shipment.  Give me a call at 859-351-8443 or click Contact Me at the top of this page, and I'll figure a price including shipping.  I ship worldwide, and I accept checks, MO, Paypal, etc.

I can design and build any tools you might need, and my in-house machine shop allows me to offer excellent pricing on all custom work.