The Bicycle Academy Frame Jig
Make your own bespoke steel bike frame whilst learning fillet brazing techniques from expert frame builders.
The bicycle academy frame jig. Our award winning and revolutionary low cost bicycle frame building jig solution for frame builders everywhere. This year there were several toolmakers present in particular three frame building jigs on display. However i did build one very similar using structural steel drops c clamps threaded rod and some bike hardware. Jeepers awful complex and expensive for a low cost jig.
The bicycle academy provides frame building courses skills masterclasses and tools for novices enthusiasts and pro s. Make your own bespoke steel bike frame whilst learning fillet brazing techniques from expert frame builders. Well the team at academy tools came up with a concept that won the steve worland innovation award at bespoked 2017. The academy tools lcff achieves both affordability and accuracy and a whole lot more thanks to clever design we ve removed the risk of ever building frames on a jig that is unknowingly out of alignment and opened up some really exciting possibilities such as reduced manufacturing and production cost flat pack design reduced shipping.
Basically the lcff is a bolt together system of plates and bars that are assembled upon widely available standard mild steel beams effectively minimising the total cost and resulting in what is essentially a flat pack frame jig. Based in frome uk. And innovative product design. Academy tools low cost frame fixture.
We work with all types of frame builders. The bicycle academy jig posts. No i haven t used it. Based in frome uk.
Our work centres around maki. The bicycle academy the place to learn how to make bicycles. The bicycle academy the place to learn how to make bicycles. Well made things to make things well history and background the bicycle academy mission is very simple.
30 04 2014 no comments share. The academy tools lcff achieves both affordability and accuracy and a whole lot more thanks to clever design. We want to make it easier for people to build great bicycle frames. Bespoke bicycle show 2014.
From school children to hobbyists to professionals and big bike companies. Unrivalled levels of student achievement. We offer frame building courses with a focus on teaching and learning. Famous for exceptional teaching.
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