The objective was to design a device to create an appropriately sized bore in a bamboo shaft so that it may accept a seat post for use in a bicycle frame. This device was created to facilitate manufacturing of low cost bicycle frames for use in a third world economy. Axiomatic design was used to translate design needs into a self-centering vice and linear guide system that can accommodate the large tolerances associated with bamboo.

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Creator

• Dutton, Ethan Fuller
• Tanguay, Brian Michael
• Gartaganis, Andreas

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042711-114234

Advisor

• Brown, Christopher A.

Year

• 2011

Date created

• 2011-04-27

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright