Steps
Step 1
Cut the Copper Pipe I used my RIDGID Tube Cutter to cut the copper pipe.
Tools
Materials
![](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/110e7b8fe35d4de9824a889f7f528c6b.jpeg)
Step 2
Mark the Cut Lines: I used a marker to mark two lines down the side of the 2” copper T. I made sure that the distance between the lines was wider than the diameter of the tubes that make the frame of my bike.
Tools
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Step 3
Cut the Copper T-Fitting: I used my angle grinder with a metal cutting blade to cut along the lines that I drew on the T-fitting. I cut a groove along the line at first and then went back and cut through it with a second pass.
Tools
Materials
![Copper cutting with angle grinder](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/02964da7eced4cb9806379ffd599438f.jpeg)
Step 4
Clean + Prepare the Copper: I cleaned the copper with steel wool and used a wire brush to rough up the ends that are going to be soldered.
Materials
![Cleaning copper with steel wool](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/0d0d9bb0da4d41dbbd2d0db110b2b700.jpeg)
Step 5
Solder the Fitting on to the Pipe I applied flux onto the joints of the pipe and then heated the copper with my torch. Once the copper was hot, I touched the solder to the joints. I soldered both sides of the joint.
Materials
![Soldering copper pipe.](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/dafa885b27f842db93e933f5e9b80323.jpeg)
Step 6
Sand the Cut Edges I used a sanding drum attachment on my cordless drill to smooth down the cut edges of the copper fitting.
Tools
Materials
![Sanding copper with a drill](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/91de25846f004354a7805dbd3c1a5a39.jpeg)
Step 7
Clean the Copper I used steel wool to clean up the discoloration from the soldering.
Materials
![Copper clean up with steel wool](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/6dd51365d17f4f53b60fdebc330f4e73.jpeg)
Step 8
Attach the 3/4" T. I inserted the pipe into the fitting and then drilled a hole through both the T-fitting and the pipe. I pushed a bolt through the holes and fastened it with a nut.
Tools
Materials
![Attaching copper together](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/a8b3d12735df425497e0ac060734f11f.jpeg)
Step 9
Grind Down the Bolt I used my angle grinder with a flap disc to grind the bolt down, flush to the surface of the nut.
Tools
Materials
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Step 10
Line It with Felt. I had Jessie cut some felt and glue it to the inside of the copper fitting. She used 2-part epoxy and held it in place with paper clips while the epoxy cured.
Materials
![Attaching felt to pipe](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/87b837a078fb409a9546379fa6e315f8.jpeg)
Step 11
Install the Rack: I wanted to make sure that I was attaching the rack to one of the beams behind the drywall of my ceiling, so I used a stud finder to locate it. Then I screwed 3/4” copper loops on either side of the T-fitting.
Tools
![Drilling loops into the ceiling](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/3b6690a4d0344b468c5d5c69479994e6.jpeg)
Step 12
Hang the Bike: My Linus bike fits nicely in the rack and I really love how minimal this piece is.
Materials
![Bike Hanging](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/6fe1ac19968041579889722accc76450.jpeg)