Different or cool?

[derf9h]

So I'm starting the process of building my rearsets based on some designs on DTT. I went and bought some good skateboard bearings which fit a 5/16" bolt perfectly. I was thinking instead of buying a foot peg from the local bike shop I could use a bunch of 5/16" washers loctited together (or loose depending on how it looks) to make up my foot peg. Let me know what you guys think. The two washers on either side of the bearing are 5/16" but have a smaller OD to ride just on the inside wall of the bearing. The bearing would then be press fit into my 1/4" aluminum.

Erick

 

[RotaryDanglish]

Reminds me of the way handles for fly rods are made, only with leather.

Could loke cool if you used alternating sizes of washers, like: 12mm, 10mm, 12mm, 10mm and so on and so forth, you get the idea.

 

[VonYinzer]

If it works... Its cool. Thats generally my only real stipulation.

My only concern with these is that there is no grip. Nothing to hold your feet in place. That's no bueno.

 

[derf9h]

Maybe if I alternate the smaller washers and the standard ones?

 

[derf9h]

Or I could alternate between the standard washers and thick rubber washers that are a tad larger?

 

[Flugtechnik]

The concept sounds cool. A little heavy. The execution looks a bit ghetto. What about drilled quarters mixed with rubber washers or something? Lots of possibilities.

 

[sphynx88]

My biggest concern would be of the washers rolling. If I have my foot on that, I could potentially see the washers spin around causing my foot to slip. If it were an emergency situation on the road where you needed to brake, that could be a fatal consequence. I may be looking too much into it, but that's my take.

 

[AlphaDogChoppers]

Looks like a bunch of washers stacked on a bolt. The bolt will bend, it will look like, well, like shit.

The idea has some potential. Use a better bolt, larger diameter, and use nicer materials, like maybe brass, aluminum, and rubber washers.

 

[RotaryDanglish]

Or I could alternate between the standard washers and thick rubber washers that are a tad larger?

With epoxy glue in between and a larger diameter bolt, it could work.

 

[BCBarker]

McMaster sell lightweight black plastic washers... then get stainless washers and stainless button head bolts. Alternate plastic washers and stainless washers... then dip the whole thing in rubber 4-5 times.. Cut the end cap from the button head bolt.

Thats what I would try.

 

[Flugtechnik]

I kind like my quarters/rubber washers idea. I might try that for my passenger pegs.

Should only cost a few $.

Badumbump


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[Tim]

If you add quarters to the mix just stick one on each end where you can see the faces - don't waste all that money in the middle

 

[derf9h]

Other options

 

[Flugtechnik]

If you add quarters to the mix just stick one on each end where you can see the faces - don't waste all that money in the middle

Ha, I was thinking quarters because of the grooved edges.


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[trek97]

use a 1/2 inch grade 8 bolt w black nylon and stainless or brass machine washers and epoxy it all. machine washers have a smaller od than standard flat washers. Stainless bolts are softer. if you use a 4-6" x 5/16 ss and stand on it. it will probably bend.

 

[MNBikerPup]

I'd use a stainless steel carriage bolt so you have a nice end, then you can use those hex type bolts, those are the ones you would use to attach threaded rods end to end, just thread those all together. Once done, take and spot weld on each end so they don't come loose. Or better yet, just weld them all around and grind the weld smooth. Then, get some plastic tubing cut to length and pass it over the whole thing for grip. BUT, if you do have access to a machine shop, especially if they are happy to donate some scrape aluminum or brass rod that is long enough, then you could drill a hole to fit the bolt and knurl the material for grip and wala!