Blue Steel pt. 1 - custom ebike build from old schwinn

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  • čas přidán 17. 02. 2024
  • In this video, we start a new E-bike build starting with a 1970's women's Schwinn bicycle. This design features hub-less wheels, full suspension, and duel swing-arms. Designed, engineered, and hand built entirely from scratch.
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Komentáře • 34

  • @babyrabies
    @babyrabies Před 3 měsíci +3

    looks like what batman would ride to the grocery store

  • @user-dq6by9vy9b
    @user-dq6by9vy9b Před 3 měsíci +1

    Good job, nice project. 👍

  • @NathanNostaw
    @NathanNostaw Před 3 měsíci +2

    For the wheel bearing rollers, I don't expect them to last very long in that orientation. The roller set up is great of alignment and keeping the wheel true, but all the mass of the rider and bumps are transferred sideways through the bearings and the sides of the rollers. I expect it needs some rollers to take the vertical load which allows the side rollers to be just for alignment.

    • @chrismakesstuff1
      @chrismakesstuff1  Před 3 měsíci +1

      That is a good point of concern. Judging from past builds with a similar setup it hasn't been a issue yet. That being said the nylon wears pretty well, but it will wear.

  • @craig_ramjet990
    @craig_ramjet990 Před 3 měsíci

    That bike deserves a proper Shwinn Stingray banana seat. Make it happen.

    • @chrismakesstuff1
      @chrismakesstuff1  Před 3 měsíci

      I did consider those, but the mods to this one came out pretty good in episode 2 coming out Sunday

  • @JeriDro
    @JeriDro Před 3 měsíci +3

    you're an artist and an engineer, so badass!

  • @ozenfant_ozn
    @ozenfant_ozn Před 3 měsíci +1

    that's a piece of art, bravo!

  • @SportyPompano
    @SportyPompano Před 3 měsíci

    i love random fun engineering projects haha, youtube suggested the right video haha, this is awesome.
    it would be so cool to be there and watch the project come together in person and even help out if i can haha

    • @chrismakesstuff1
      @chrismakesstuff1  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Thank you, I appreciate that. Random is our specialty. lol. Some videos are based on electric vehicles, some tractors, some cabinetry.

    • @SportyPompano
      @SportyPompano Před 3 měsíci +1

      ​@@chrismakesstuff1haha I love it, I'll definitely be around keeping up with what you get up to, I love random fun projects haha

  • @Abandon7d
    @Abandon7d Před 3 měsíci

    I agree. Sometimes I like to have 3 arms, too :-) Awesome stuff!!

    • @chrismakesstuff1
      @chrismakesstuff1  Před 3 měsíci

      3 arms would be great, especially when soldering. Thank you.

  • @SportyPompano
    @SportyPompano Před 3 měsíci +1

    21:55 they call in CAD or Cardboard Aided Design on the Matts Offroad Recovery channel hahaha

    • @chrismakesstuff1
      @chrismakesstuff1  Před 3 měsíci +2

      I've seen there channel, its good stuff. I remember years ago, the old timers on the shop floor referring to CAD as Cardboard aided design. haha

    • @SportyPompano
      @SportyPompano Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@chrismakesstuff1 they really do, I love them showing the engineering, and eventually how it turns out, like their recent ish wrecked!! That thing is sick, I also love when they find things that didn't turn out how they thought and they show how they went wrong and what they did to fix it
      Engineering CZcams is one of my favorites, and that includes you now haha
      But yes hahaha, I thought it was so funny the first time I heard cardboard aided design hahahab

    • @chrismakesstuff1
      @chrismakesstuff1  Před 3 měsíci +1

      I haven't had a chance to see their latest video, its on the to watch list.

    • @SportyPompano
      @SportyPompano Před 3 měsíci

      @@chrismakesstuff1 it's another good one haha, I think it would be so cool to meet them one day and just have a conversation with matt and the team

  • @REPAIRSHOPKRAM-qq9no
    @REPAIRSHOPKRAM-qq9no Před 3 měsíci

    good job bro

  • @MrDylanskate
    @MrDylanskate Před 2 měsíci

    grind hard plumbing co monster chopper inspired steering

    • @chrismakesstuff1
      @chrismakesstuff1  Před 2 měsíci

      I've seen their build, pretty cool. They built theirs originally with pneumatic rams, then hydraulic. This build was done with mechanical linkage, but it's also been done with push-pull cables. While the design is uncommon, it's been used for over 60years. Very common on outboard boat motors.

  • @NathanNostaw
    @NathanNostaw Před 3 měsíci +1

    Very fun build. I'm liking the concept, but my ears (earphones) are not loving the sound balance of the low volume speech and loud power tools.

    • @chrismakesstuff1
      @chrismakesstuff1  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Thank you. Video editing is not my strong suit... still learning how to cut, edit, and adjust volume.

  • @adampalmer5650
    @adampalmer5650 Před 3 měsíci

    Promo SM 🌹

  • @therawbieboardzshow9763
    @therawbieboardzshow9763 Před 3 měsíci

    Nice try soild rubber tires

    • @chrismakesstuff1
      @chrismakesstuff1  Před 3 měsíci

      I'm not sure I know what you're asking

    • @therawbieboardzshow9763
      @therawbieboardzshow9763 Před 3 měsíci

      @@chrismakesstuff1 you haveing a problem with mounting the tire because of the valuve stem i dont know were you are from but share bikes have a normal tire with a hard rubber insert to prevent a flat this mite be a answer to your tire problem

    • @chrismakesstuff1
      @chrismakesstuff1  Před 3 měsíci +1

      oh that is a good idea. we did manage to figure out a solution using a tube that will be shown more clearly in pt. 2 of the build coming out soon. thanks @@therawbieboardzshow9763