Hi everybody,
I have troubles setting the hydra with the "Bike Machinery X" and "Bike Machinery Y" values provided by BikeCad.
I am building a frame for myself, to get to know the hydra. BikeCad gives me a X value of 526 and a Y value of 276 for the head tube- bottom distance.
There seems to be a calculation step to use to be able to use these values to adjust the jig, but i do not get it.
The jig is third hand and I have no manual to refer to.
I set the head angles, bb drop, seat tube angle, chainstay length on the jig but it seems like a good idea to get the head tube on the right stop!
Any BikeCad/ hydra users willing to help?
Thank you in advance,
Vincent.
Hi Vincent,
For future reference: Here's a copy-paste of my reply to the same question over at VS: velocipedesalon.com/forum/f10/bike-machinery-hydra-bikecad-pro-41889.html
First of all I'll refer to this thread on the framebuilders-email list from a few years back: search.bikelist.org/beta/View...aspx?id=445066. Then (referring to your posting on bikecad.ca) I'll explain the scales briefly. You have the Y scale at the bottom of the whole front center frame assembly. That's where you use the Y measurement from BikeCAD.
Then at the base-plate of the jig above the Y measurement you have the horizontal X measurement, but that's the front center X-measurement. In other words: the _horizontal_ X-measurement from the BB to the front hub. Thus you should use the data given from the "Front Center horizontal" measurement in BikeCAD - NOT the "Bike Machinery X" (unless this have been corrected recently - I will have to check the latest BikeCAD on my other computer later). Given that you've set up the front assembly of the Hydra correctly (ref. your bikecad.ca posting: the two scales at the far left top of the image). The fork measurements needs to be set with the correct rake of the fork you're going to use/make, as well as the correct length of the fork including the lower headset cup.
Here's a scan of the Hydra spec-sheet for dimensions: m.flickr.com/#/photos/planetjohnsen/8190109974/
Given that you have all of this done, it should give you a correct setup of the jig.
Did this make sense?
Truls
Truls Erik Johnsen
Johnsen Frameworks
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