This is a V-block clamp for a fork steerer. I will use it both for building forks and aligning them. It is more or less a copy of a Bringheli but setup to mount to the T-slots on my alignment/fixture table. http://alexandchristine.smugmug.com/Bicycles/Projects/Fork-Building-and-Alignment/IGP6123/413518579_iDscV-Ti.jpg http://alexandchristine.smugmug.com/gallery/6508933_rWpKe/ 2008-11-09T06:07:52Z Copyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved. SmugMug <p><a href="http://alexandchristine.smugmug.com">AlexAndChristine</a><br />This photo shows the setup for cutting the V in both the base and cap. I used an adjustable angle table (setup to 45 degrees using a 45/45/90 gauge...the angle table scale is way off) and m ...</p><p><a href="http://alexandchristine.smugmug.com/Bicycles/Projects/Fork-Building-and-Alignment/6508933_rWpKe#413518579_iDscV" title="This photo shows the setup for cutting the V in both the base and cap. I used an adjustable angle table (setup to 45 degrees using a 45/45/90 gauge...the angle table scale is way off) and m ..."><img src="http://alexandchristine.smugmug.com/Bicycles/Projects/Fork-Building-and-Alignment/IGP6123/413518579_iDscV-Th.jpg" width="100" height="150" alt="This photo shows the setup for cutting the V in both the base and cap. I used an adjustable angle table (setup to 45 degrees using a 45/45/90 gauge...the angle table scale is way off) and m ..." title="This photo shows the setup for cutting the V in both the base and cap. I used an adjustable angle table (setup to 45 degrees using a 45/45/90 gauge...the angle table scale is way off) and m ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-11-09T06:16:57Z AlexAndChristine http://alexandchristine.smugmug.com http://alexandchristine.smugmug.com/Bicycles/Projects/Fork-Building-and-Alignment/IGP6123/413518579_iDscV-Th.jpg 2008-11-08 18:18:47 <p><a href="http://alexandchristine.smugmug.com">AlexAndChristine</a><br />Transferring the location of the fixing holes from the cap to the base.</p><p><a href="http://alexandchristine.smugmug.com/Bicycles/Projects/Fork-Building-and-Alignment/6508933_rWpKe#413518601_94n9k" title="Transferring the location of the fixing holes from the cap to the base."><img src="http://alexandchristine.smugmug.com/Bicycles/Projects/Fork-Building-and-Alignment/IGP6125/413518601_94n9k-Th.jpg" width="135" height="150" alt="Transferring the location of the fixing holes from the cap to the base." title="Transferring the location of the fixing holes from the cap to the base." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-11-09T06:17:34Z AlexAndChristine http://alexandchristine.smugmug.com http://alexandchristine.smugmug.com/Bicycles/Projects/Fork-Building-and-Alignment/IGP6125/413518601_94n9k-Th.jpg 2008-11-09 10:23:14 <p><a href="http://alexandchristine.smugmug.com">AlexAndChristine</a><br />The marks left by the transfer punch. I wasn't very careful with my measuring when drilling the holes in the cap, so they aren't always centered in the V. That is just an asthetic concer ...</p><p><a href="http://alexandchristine.smugmug.com/Bicycles/Projects/Fork-Building-and-Alignment/6508933_rWpKe#413518626_5vcGu" title="The marks left by the transfer punch. I wasn't very careful with my measuring when drilling the holes in the cap, so they aren't always centered in the V. That is just an asthetic concer ..."><img src="http://alexandchristine.smugmug.com/Bicycles/Projects/Fork-Building-and-Alignment/IGP6126/413518626_5vcGu-Th.jpg" width="150" height="136" alt="The marks left by the transfer punch. I wasn't very careful with my measuring when drilling the holes in the cap, so they aren't always centered in the V. That is just an asthetic concer ..." title="The marks left by the transfer punch. I wasn't very careful with my measuring when drilling the holes in the cap, so they aren't always centered in the V. That is just an asthetic concer ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-11-09T06:18:59Z AlexAndChristine http://alexandchristine.smugmug.com http://alexandchristine.smugmug.com/Bicycles/Projects/Fork-Building-and-Alignment/IGP6126/413518626_5vcGu-Th.jpg 2008-11-09 10:24:25 <p><a href="http://alexandchristine.smugmug.com">AlexAndChristine</a><br />The finished product. The securing bolts are 1/2" and fit into T-nuts.</p><p><a href="http://alexandchristine.smugmug.com/Bicycles/Projects/Fork-Building-and-Alignment/6508933_rWpKe#413518712_enSr4" title="The finished product. The securing bolts are 1/2" and fit into T-nuts."><img src="http://alexandchristine.smugmug.com/Bicycles/Projects/Fork-Building-and-Alignment/IGP6129/413518712_enSr4-Th.jpg" width="150" height="100" alt="The finished product. The securing bolts are 1/2" and fit into T-nuts." title="The finished product. The securing bolts are 1/2" and fit into T-nuts." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-11-09T06:18:28Z AlexAndChristine http://alexandchristine.smugmug.com http://alexandchristine.smugmug.com/Bicycles/Projects/Fork-Building-and-Alignment/IGP6129/413518712_enSr4-Th.jpg 2008-11-09 10:51:54 <p><a href="http://alexandchristine.smugmug.com">AlexAndChristine</a><br />Everything put together and laying sideways on the table.</p><p><a href="http://alexandchristine.smugmug.com/Bicycles/Projects/Fork-Building-and-Alignment/6508933_rWpKe#413518681_kLCBz" title="Everything put together and laying sideways on the table."><img src="http://alexandchristine.smugmug.com/Bicycles/Projects/Fork-Building-and-Alignment/IGP6127/413518681_kLCBz-Th.jpg" width="150" height="148" alt="Everything put together and laying sideways on the table." title="Everything put together and laying sideways on the table." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p> 2008-11-09T06:19:18Z AlexAndChristine http://alexandchristine.smugmug.com http://alexandchristine.smugmug.com/Bicycles/Projects/Fork-Building-and-Alignment/IGP6127/413518681_kLCBz-Th.jpg 2008-11-09 10:50:38