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General => General => Topic started by: Grahamm on 06 July 2021, 12:26:23 am

Title: Metal plate for bike turntable
Post by: Grahamm on 06 July 2021, 12:26:23 am: Paging the Foc-U fount of all knowledge...

I'm getting the shed where I store my bike modified to allow me to ride my bike in and out of a nice wide door instead of having to push it back and forth to get through a narrow door and into the alleyway.

As such, I'm going to use one of these "lazy susan (https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B007U6CWNU/ref=pe_27063361_487055811_TE_3p_dp_1)" bearings to make a turntable.

I've seen some that have a square section of what appears to be 18mm plywood on top, but, if possible, I'd like to use a thinner metal plate instead (possibly with a no-skid surface).

The idea is that I ride the bike into the shed and then the turntable goes under the centre stand so I can them pivot the bike around 180 degrees so I can ride it out again, but I need the plate to be strong enough that it won't distort without being as thick as the plywood.

Can anyone give me an idea of how thick the metal should be to handle about 200kg of bike?

PS Yes, I know some people spin the bike on the sidestand but a) I can't do that, I've tried and b) I've already had one sidestand shear off because it was being stressed in the wrong ways and they are *not* designed to be used like that, that's why I'm doing the turntable instead.
Title: Re: Metal plate for bike turntable
Post by: Gnasher on 06 July 2021, 06:36:28 am: You need one of these, works a treat.
https://www.sealey.co.uk/product/5637755314/motorcycle-centre-stand-moving-dolly (https://www.sealey.co.uk/product/5637755314/motorcycle-centre-stand-moving-dolly)
Title: Re: Metal plate for bike turntable
Post by: vinnyb on 06 July 2021, 06:58:59 am: Motorcycle MAT Turntable – Movetech UK Online Shop (movetechukshop.co.uk) (https://www.movetechukshop.co.uk/product/motorcycle-mat-turntable-350mm-or-450mm-diameter/)

I've been using one of these for years and they work really well.
Title: Re: Metal plate for bike turntable
Post by: Grahamm on 06 July 2021, 01:07:24 pm: I've already bought the part mentioned in the OP, I just need a metal plate to go on top of it.

But what I need to know is how thick I'd need the plate to be so it wouldn't bend... :eek
Title: Re: Metal plate for bike turntable
Post by: agricola on 06 July 2021, 02:56:13 pm: I would think 6mm Graham.
Title: Re: Metal plate for bike turntable
Post by: Grahamm on 06 July 2021, 09:32:25 pm: Quote from: agricola on 06 July 2021, 02:56:13 pm
I would think 6mm Graham.

Ok, thanks :thumbup

I was looking for places that would be able to supply me with something like that, but the nearest place appeared to be Southampton.

Then I suddenly remembered that I buy metal bars from a place down in Southsea, so I'll pop in there and see if they've got anything suitable.
Title: Re: Metal plate for bike turntable
Post by: BBROWN1664 on 07 July 2021, 12:26:55 pm: Get this, cut it into bits and bolt it together in a stack?
https://www.toolstation.com/checker-plate-metal-sheet/p32159?searchstr=checker (https://www.toolstation.com/checker-plate-metal-sheet/p32159?searchstr=checker)
Title: Re: Metal plate for bike turntable
Post by: midden on 13 September 2021, 02:56:08 am: https://www.drainagesuperstore.co.uk/product/manhole-cover-and-frame-cast-iron-450mm-diameter-b125-load-class.html (https://www.drainagesuperstore.co.uk/product/manhole-cover-and-frame-cast-iron-450mm-diameter-b125-load-class.html)
Title: Re: Metal plate for bike turntable
Post by: Grahamm on 13 September 2021, 09:54:07 am: Thanks, @midden, but I got a piece of 3mm sheet steel cut by a local blacksmith and did this (https://foc-u.co.uk/index.php?topic=6412.msg327076#msg327076) with it :)