* HOW TO * under fifty bux *
Here's my solution: make yourself a screw holder out of a piece of copper/metal wire, grab them both and put it in place with one hand!
Good luck, René
Last edited by FXD2003Rider; Jan 28, 2020 at 09:56 AM.
Here's my solution: make yourself a screw holder out of a piece of copper/metal wire, grab them both and put it in place with one hand!
Good luck, René
Thanks.
Last edited by FXD2003Rider; Jan 28, 2020 at 09:57 AM.

Last edited by JakeInMa; Jul 31, 2009 at 11:19 AM.
There are a lot of great ideas in this thread, some of which I can't wait to try out with my kid on his bike when I get home.
The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders
I can't recall where I got this from, but for those that don't want to or can't spend serious $$$ on a bike table, this may be a great alternative. Some of the materials you may have laying around in your workshops or garages:



The top and back support panels of the stand pivot and form the ramp for rolling the bike on to the table. With a heavier bike, you will definitely want to be sure you have a fair amount of room for the approach in which to build up some speed, otherwise you'll find that you can't push the bike far enough up the stand to go over center and have the stand top return to horizontal.
After rolling the bike up, secure it with tie downs to some metal eye bolts bolted on through the sides of the table. You should also use a hook and eye to secure the back support panel to the side so that it can't be accidentally kicked out of place. You will need to have a wheel chock or wheel stop at the front edge of the top of the table to keep the bike from rolling off when you roll your bike on to the table. Put the chock as far forward as possible so you can be sure the bike's center of gravity goes past the top's fulcrum point.
I personally would build a better frame for the base as opposed to just using the few cross braces mentioned in the instructions, adding additional braces too.
Material:
Sides of table: 3/4" plywood (minimum thickness) - 72" (L) x 18" (W) x2 pieces
Top of table: 3/4" plywood (minimum thickness) - 78" (L) x 24" (W) x1 piece
End Panels: 3/4" plywood (minimum thickness) - 24" (W) x 18" (H) x2 pieces
Top Rails: 1x1 Strips - 78" (L)
2x4 x 22.5" x4 (1 for End Rail on Top of Table)
2x6 x 22.5" x1
Hinges
Wood Glue
Wood Screws
Eye Bolts x2
Hook and Eye latch x2
Paint
Last edited by JakeInMa; Aug 2, 2009 at 08:39 AM.







