[Hoiho]

So I took a crack at this and even printed a couple of prototypes, but the limited space in there and the angles involved mean you can't really fit a Beeline there. You could raise the mounting area above the ignition assembly, but at that point it isn't really going to look or function any better than mounting it on the bars with one of Beeline's out-of-the-box mounts.

Good on you Cube 👍

[napkinsketcher]

Hey thanks for creating this Cube!

Is it safe for me to use the 'processed' option (on Shapeways) to smooth the surface, if I'm printing the tapped version? I'm afraid it might affect the threads.

Also, what units should I be using on the site?

[JessHerbst]

I wonder if you could design one that would put it in the little recess to the right or left of the ignition, under the clocks for of us GT folks with tight front fairings.

Not sure if you have seen this but here is mine mounted.

[napkinsketcher]

Not sure if you have seen this but here is mine mounted.

Do you have a list of parts for this method? I'm willing to give both ways a shot!

[Ruddigger]

Not sure if you have seen this but here is mine mounted.

Nice work. I saw the original thread, Ideola’s I think. I dont have a beeline yet, but I’m considering a few alternative mounting solutions for when I do.

[JessHerbst]

Do you have a list of parts for this method? I'm willing to give both ways a shot!

I bought a ‘U’ bolt from the hardware store, used the flat piece with two holes and discarded the ‘U’. Drilled it out one end a touch so the triple clamp bolt would pass through.
Then connected the other side to the stock Beeline mount.

[Cube]

Is it safe for me to use the 'processed' option (on Shapeways) to smooth the surface, if I'm printing the tapped version? I'm afraid it might affect the threads.

Also, what units should I be using on the site?

I don't really know -- it would have more to do with their process than with the model. I don't see "processed" as an option but I do see "smooth," which is them using a chemical vapor to slightly melt the surface. I would think it might well melt the threads.

Great point on the units. The model is natively in mm. If you upload using the 3MF format, it will automatically use the correct units.

I feel like Shapeways has raised their prices a bit since the last time I quoted this design. Like everyone else, I suppose.

[napkinsketcher]

I don't really know -- it would have more to do with their process than with the model. I don't see "processed" as an option but I do see "smooth," which is them using a chemical vapor to slightly melt the surface. I would think it might well melt the threads.

Great point on the units. The model is natively in mm. If you upload using the 3MF format, it will automatically use the correct units.

I feel like Shapeways has raised their prices a bit since the last time I quoted this design. Like everyone else, I suppose.

The option appears for the "versatile" plastic- which I kept as white since I plan to sand it and spray-paint it.

Yeah, I'm surprised by these prices! I remember getting something of a similar size printed years ago for way less than $80!

[napkinsketcher]

I bought a ‘U’ bolt from the hardware store, used the flat piece with two holes and discarded the ‘U’. Drilled it out one end a touch so the triple clamp bolt would pass through.
Then connected the other side to the stock Beeline mount.

I grab these and try it out, thanks Jess!

[JessHerbst]

Here is a better look at it installed. I did use a grinder to round the edges a bit.

[napkinsketcher]

Here is a better look at it installed. I did use a grinder to round the edges a bit.

Thanks, do you recall the size of the camp?

[JessHerbst]

Thanks, do you recall the size of the camp?

Sorry, no.

[Toontje]

Sorry, no.

You could try using the one that holds the clip-ons to the triple clamp. If you are lucky they might fit.

[lucky phil]

Here is a better look at it installed. I did use a grinder to round the edges a bit.

Jess I have to say thats a terrible installation. Looks like a 6mm bolt with 8mm or 5/16 washers but the methodology for attaching the vertical bracket is a piece of bad engineering. You should never try and use the pinch gap on the triple clamp or any other clamp pinch gap to mount something like this because it's virtually impossible to get both components correctly tensioned. If you get the bracket held tight you'll compromise the clamping grip on the triple clamp and vis versa . A poor engineering option and one I'd personally never use. You would be much better off using a longer clamp bolt with a bush and mounting the bracket between the bolt head and the bush, with the bush then used to impart the clamping load on the triple clamp.

Ciao   

[JessHerbst]

You could try using the one that holds the clip-ons to the triple clamp. If you are lucky they might fit.

That is where the idea came from. I don't remember who, but someone posted that they used exactly that to mount theirs.