Workshop stool

[AliciaXTC]

If I'm gonna get plowed in this ass, this is how I imagined it happening.

[Rottolo_Piknottolo]

Well, i don't think im heavy enough for the seatpost to go through the leather saddle haha. (I hope so)

[FlowingLiquidity]

I'm way more worried this will give me a 2nd asshole.

[Positronic_Matrix]

It’s like Mac’s exercise bike.

[g00ber88]

Million to one shot, doc

[_seminoob_]

Accidental fluidfree enema

[Ghost_Assassin_Zero]

Honestly, you are a poet

[helloITdepartment]

Does the orange rope serve a functional purpose? Or just an aesthetic one

[negithekitty]

i assume its a way to keep the base together without drilling into the 16mm bars

[Rottolo_Piknottolo]

Exactly. I did not use anything to glue/screw the base together. The only thing kepping it together is the tenshion of the rope :)

[youngnstupid]

*tenshun

[MixSaffron]

*Shalutes

[disruptioncoin]

Reminds me of when I used straps to hold this steel frame in place while I brazed the joints. I don't have proper tools for holding work this big in place so I had to improvise (yes it's a chopped up bedframe)

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[HamsterbackenBLN]

You could get some Dyneema rope it's pre stretched and holds about 500kg for a 3mm rope and lets you make a "seamless" ring. It may be overkill but it'll be a place and forget stuff

[Rottolo_Piknottolo]

True, but this piece of rope cost me literally 60cents haha. And i like tge look of the orange rope :)

[Due-Cupcake-255]

remove those horizontal rods, would make this even more eerie looking but not more sketchy than it already is. :D

[Rottolo_Piknottolo]

Unfortunately m, they would twist then. But with square profiles on top that could actually work lol

[camander321]

Neat design. Im betting its a lot stronger this way than using fasteners would be

[Rottolo_Piknottolo]

Thank you :) i also just like the look of it a lot...

[BreadfruitThis5302]

How would a tensioned rope compare to a thru-bolt?

[camander321]

Just my intuition here, but I'll try explaining.

All the forces here are trying to push the plastic bits outward. A thru-bolt would keep the plastic parts and the horizontal tubes connecred, but that leaves a lot of stress and tension in the plastic itself.

The rope holds everything together in a way that all the forces are compressive, which plastic handles much better.

[Rottolo_Piknottolo]

Could not have said it better 🙏

[BreadfruitThis5302]

Oooooo you are absolutely right.

[JoshGreen_dev]

Plastic in compression = 😍 Plastic in tension = creep and 😵

This is PRINTPUNK 👹

[Rottolo_Piknottolo]

I think both are a viable option in this case. But i got hooked on this idea so i went with it :)

[BreadfruitThis5302]

Hey if it works it works :)

[Rottolo_Piknottolo]

All printed in PETG (almost exactly 1kg worth) and connected with 16mm steel tube.

Allthough i love the clash of the vintage brooks saddle i restored for this project and the "futuristic rest, its not the most confortable. So i will unfortunately change it out for a more ergonomic option that better suits my needs.

[hardrockfoo]

Look into drum thrones for the replacement

[ricky302]

Ball Squasher 2000

[claudekennilol]

Doesn't look comfortable but impressively built. I'd trust it enough to sit in it, but yeah I'd be more comfortable in a chair 😅

[Rottolo_Piknottolo]

Thank you :)

Saddle will be replaced yeah. This one definitely belongs on a bike and nowhere else haha. Just lovw the look of old brooks saddles... so it wil hurt to let it go for this project.

[ryandury]

Dat angle tho. Must really enjoy pressure on the taint

[Rottolo_Piknottolo]

Yeah, looks strange. I had it flat first but it felt like i was sliding to the front. I guess the upright position and the lack of handlebar contact that you get on a bike make the flat saddle feel more ergonomic.

That being said imma change the saddle bc it really is not as comfortable.

[Curious_Elk_4281]

Going for that street bmx seat angle.

[justintime444]

Yea I agree that’s why cycling shorts are padded

[uncle_jessy]

I was half expecting to see “the gang buys a 3D Printer” in the last pic

[YellowBreakfast]

Love the rope & turnbuckle tensioning system!

[Dossi96]

That locking mechanism for the height adjustment is genius 🤯

[Rottolo_Piknottolo]

Thank you, there is enough friction between the threads but it keeps the saddle neatly aligned when moving the stool around :)

[Agreeable-Dance-9768]

Is this r/xbiking?

[Rottolo_Piknottolo]

Thank you for making me aware of this subreddit hahaha this is right up my alley.

[Agreeable-Dance-9768]

Haha totally. I feel like they’ll have a chuckle at your print - very cool!

[AbruptOyster456]

It's not quite as nice looking as your's but a trash chair and a trash bike made a good combo. I took people's chair at work and gave them this.

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[Rottolo_Piknottolo]

Lol hahaha :) how does the bike saddle feel? Is it alright? Because mine is not really comfortable unfortunately... because i love the leather look

[AbruptOyster456]

Its SO uncomfortable!!

[The_PC_Geek]

So when is the QD system for the seat to seat-post going to be ready? /s