#rivett608

\\Simple Machining// - Some of the most important parts on a frame are the simplest ones to make. The parts shown being machined here are the seat collars that we use to butt our seat tubes. Machined from 4130 tubing, these allow us to have more material supporting the seatpost in a high-stress area. Additionally, machining these pieces in-house allows us to set the overlaps and thicknesses to our standards. - - - #albatrossbikes #ridefastridefar #machining #rivett608 #rivett #lathe #process #processporn #seatpost #make #seattube https://www.instagram.com/p/CAsud1MFYOO/?igshid=1x2itkz4tze0o

Mechanical Inspiration - The tools that we use to build our bikes provide more than just the mechanism to build the bike. Looking at the care and effort that Craftsman of yesteryear put into these tools inspires us to try to build a bike that will be just as timeless. - - - #albatrossbikes #ridefastridefar #lathe #rivett608 #vintage #craftsman #craft #artisan #toolanddie #handbuilt #aesthetic #modernclassic https://www.instagram.com/p/B73uIffFd64/?igshid=10osmkoz2bem0

While the lathe itself is in excellent condition, the wiring needed a little help. A little bit of elbow grease and 12ft of wires later, and she’s up and running again. It’s fantastic to be able to work on a machine that has been designed to be rebuilt. Now it’s running nice and smooth and should do so for another 70 years from now. 

Lathes are the core of any fabrication shop due to their ability to create many of the parts and pieces essential in frame building. Recently, I was able to purchase a Rivett 608 lathe locally to start the core of my mini shop. Built in 1944 for the Navy, this lathe has seen a few years and many parts produced with it. It’s difficult to find tools of this size with this level of quality and I am glad to have had the opportunity to bring this beautiful example of craftsmanship into my own shop.