Chris Weik
Steel Member
makes sense i just feel like the star nut would pull out over time
Bar Extenders (Insight, Ideas and Interest)
- Thread starter jimvandeveld
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morgan_bvrns
Steel Member
Why would you have to tap it? Just drill the hole one size bigger in the bars, tap the extender, and just thread it in till its flush with the bars and can't rotate or pull out.
jimvandeveld
Bronze member
That works, but doesn't create the "locking" effect. That would prevent it from pulling out but not make it 100% tight. I'll have to mess around with the design tomorrow.
Zach Hamrick
Bronze member
I'm down, but i'm not gonna throw down 15 dollars for something I have to drill through my bars for. Maybe 10 if that would be okay? But i'm in.
dpnelson31
Steel Member
What about a glue or epoxy?
jimvandeveld
Bronze member
Sorry man, with the cost of the material, the price is firm. But I understand your reasoning, it's not the perfect system. This is more of a preliminary system, if it all works out the second version might be different. It's just sort of a free time thing for me, so I'm not sure how quickly it will all progress.
I'd like to avoid glue or epoxy for a couple reasons, the first of which is that it makes the transition more permanent, and one might have to damage their bars to get the plugs out which I don't want. Secondly, I couldn't ever trust it. Never know what heat or impact might do to that and I don't want worry about peoples safety while their riding. This isnt for everyone, but If there are people like me out there who like their bars or can't afford to buy a. New pair just for width, this would be a solution for them.
Bar extensions sound like a great idea, I am often asked to weld small bits back on to make bars wider so a kit that people could fit themselves at home would be great. I am not a big fan of star nut but it might be a good way of fixing them into the bars, try out a set on your own scooter and see how you get on.
The bolts seem to create a lump in your grips. Looks uncomfortable.
I'll try it out at home today.jake pearcey
Member
this would be amazing, wouldnt have to buy new bars
jimvandeveld
Bronze member
They do/did, but surprisingly wasn't uncomfortable at all. With them being so close to the edge of the bar, I could t even feel them. The only place I feel it would affect anything would be if you drilled the hole directly through the top of the bar. On lunch i moved the hole to the back of my bars and slightly towards the bottom and I can of feel them what so ever. And it looks better too. I made 5 more sets of 1" extenders today, if anyone is interested. I'm Including the proper 10-32 button head bolt along with them.
jimvandeveld
Bronze member
Agreed!
jimvandeveld
Bronze member
You can't drill for a flat head, you can countersink for one but you need more stock. I could countersink the plastic, but you'd have to drill like a 1/4" hole in your bars vs a 3/16" for what it is currently to clear the head. Might have to mess with that.
jimvandeveld
Bronze member
Moved the bolts to the back of my bars so the bulge is out of the way:
Scootinkid
Bronze member
put me down for a pair of 1/2 inch ones
danielBMXisFUN
Steel Member
my freind made some extentions with razor a1 handle bar tubes and hit them in with some fiber glass so they wouldnt fall out
Moved the bolts to the back of my bars so the bulge is out of the way:
Can you take a picture of this from the back? So we can see where the bolt is now.
jimvandeveld
Bronze member
Sure, left my scooter at home, I'll snag one after work
jimvandeveld
Bronze member
Took a pic from the back, and also one with my hand on the grip so you can see how it doesn't interfere ;-)
