Rebuilding A BicycleBy: Luis Arita

PF: Jack Bayer

Research History of BicyclesImprovements done to meet needs - Change in Materials - Size of tires - Creation of the pedals - Addition of brakes - Addition of bearing to be able to move the

axels

Project FacilitatorMy PF is Jack BayerHow he helped me: - Knowledge about Bicycles/bikes - He has a major on Engineering - Great Time Management skills -Knows Tools/Equipment extremely well

The ProductMy product its an old 1964 vintage HuffyHuffy made their first bike in 1982 It is an American Company

Beginning of the Reconstruction

Taking bicycle apartAll parts need to be taken downI used screw drivers, socket wrenches,

adjustable wrench, screw gun, and a viseTook roughly about 5 to 6 hours

Taking Bearings From axels - Bearing holders holds

10 bearing - Bearing are located in

pedal crank shaft, front metal tube,

and wheels - 1 hour

Wire Wheeling It’s a process in which original paint is taking

offLeaves only the metalIt was a 9-11 hour process

Sanding the bare metalUsed sand paper to smoothen the metal partsUsed different grades of sand paperTo improve feeling of the bicycle4 hour process

Paint BicycleSpray painted BicycleSpecial outdoor paint/water proof Paint parts and let them dry12 hour process

Putting Bicycle togetherPlace parts together into main framePlace handlebarsWheel holderAxel for handlebarSeat 3 hours

Rebuilding ChainMany links were brokenRusted Lack of greaseNot flexible 1 hour process

Putting bearing back into placePut the bearing the right wayMake sure wheels and handle bar rotatedGrease enough ball bearing2 hour process

Final Product

ProblemsProject Facilitator ripped a muscle from his

armPF out for 2 monthsFinding the right partsFixing BearingWeather PF would not help meCost of Project

What did I learn?Time ManagementCommunication with more peopleResearch for partsManagement of moneyTo not depend on others

Would I proceed with this as a future?Perhaps as a hobbyTakes too much time and money

Conclusion 46 Hours total$246 dollars spent

Thank you for your attention

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