{"id":482,"date":"2022-02-21T19:38:15","date_gmt":"2022-02-21T19:38:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/box2388.temp.domains\/~alexmea2\/alexmeadetools\/?page_id=482"},"modified":"2022-11-15T16:11:46","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T16:11:46","slug":"flat-plate-fixture-build-sequence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/?page_id=482","title":{"rendered":"Flat Plate Fixture Build Sequence"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The following series of photos shows a typical build sequence using my flat plate fixturing system over a full size frame drawing.   At the end are some photos of tandem construction using a setup with four vee towers.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1-Bottom-Bracket-Shell-to-Seat-Tube-.jpg\" alt=\"bottom bracket shell to seat tube\" class=\"wp-image-260\" width=\"838\" height=\"629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1-Bottom-Bracket-Shell-to-Seat-Tube-.jpg 640w, https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1-Bottom-Bracket-Shell-to-Seat-Tube--300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1-Bottom-Bracket-Shell-to-Seat-Tube--575x431.jpg 575w, https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/1-Bottom-Bracket-Shell-to-Seat-Tube--380x285.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bottom bracket shell and seat tube are joined using the round base and cones, and two vee towers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2-Down-Tube-to-Head-Tube.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-261\" width=\"839\" height=\"629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2-Down-Tube-to-Head-Tube.jpg 640w, https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2-Down-Tube-to-Head-Tube-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2-Down-Tube-to-Head-Tube-575x431.jpg 575w, https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2-Down-Tube-to-Head-Tube-380x285.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 839px) 100vw, 839px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Head tube and down tube are aligned with the drawing using a machinists square and supported with the head tube blocks, the cones and one vee tower.  For fillet brazing, two vee towers are needed for this step.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/3-Down-Tube-to-BB-Shell.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-262\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/3-Down-Tube-to-BB-Shell.jpg 640w, https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/3-Down-Tube-to-BB-Shell-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/3-Down-Tube-to-BB-Shell-575x431.jpg 575w, https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/3-Down-Tube-to-BB-Shell-380x285.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Joining the HT\/DT to the BB\/ST.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/4-Top-Tube.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-263\" width=\"840\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/4-Top-Tube.jpg 640w, https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/4-Top-Tube-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/4-Top-Tube-575x431.jpg 575w, https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/4-Top-Tube-380x285.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">With accurate miters, the top tube doesn&#8217;t need to be supported.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/5-Rear-Triangle.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-264\" width=\"838\" height=\"629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/5-Rear-Triangle.jpg 640w, https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/5-Rear-Triangle-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/5-Rear-Triangle-575x431.jpg 575w, https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/5-Rear-Triangle-380x285.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Fixturing the rear triangle is done with the round base, the dummy axle offsetting block, a dummy axle, the head tube support, the cones and two vee towers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/6-Fork.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-265\" width=\"839\" height=\"629\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/6-Fork.jpg 640w, https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/6-Fork-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/6-Fork-575x431.jpg 575w, https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/6-Fork-380x285.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 839px) 100vw, 839px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The fork is fixtured over the drawing in a manner similar to the rear triangle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Tandem-1-small.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-276\" width=\"841\" height=\"1359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Tandem-1-small.jpg 297w, https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Tandem-1-small-186x300.jpg 186w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 841px) 100vw, 841px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">After first building the front 1\/3 and the rear 1\/3 of the tandem frame, the completed sections are positioned over the drawing using four vee towers.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Tandem-2-small-e1645472043211.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-277\" width=\"838\" height=\"519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Tandem-2-small-e1645472043211.jpg 480w, https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Tandem-2-small-e1645472043211-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Tandem-2-small-e1645472043211-380x235.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 838px) 100vw, 838px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Four vee towers support the two seat tubes while the boom tube is added.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Tandem-3-small-e1645472122730.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-278\" width=\"840\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Tandem-3-small-e1645472122730.jpg 480w, https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Tandem-3-small-e1645472122730-300x186.jpg 300w, https:\/\/alexmeadetools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Tandem-3-small-e1645472122730-380x235.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 840px) 100vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Tandem internal tube and top tube are added last.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The following series of photos shows a typical build sequence using my flat plate fixturing system over a full size frame drawing. 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