Jerome Kelty

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Professional jeweler. DIYer. Bike industry veteran. I make animatronics and film props for fun. Always happy to help!
Websitewww.making-to-learn.com
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Show threadJerome KeltyJun 17, 2025
@MLE_online A friend of mine at NIST here in Boulder sent me this photo when he was working on a quantum project. The machining work on these parts is amazing.
Jerome KeltyJun 16, 2025

I had to say goodbye to my beautiful girl Daisy today. She was the best dog ever and a wonderful friend.

I miss her. 💔

Jerome KeltyMay 9, 2025
@tomjennings There were no jigs as it was all done by hand. I have some specialty small scale welding equipment. I have some written reviews of the welders I use on my site-
making-to-learn.com/tools
Show threadJerome KeltyMay 9, 2025
@DaveHowe I thought about making a few multi sided dice- that would be fun!
Jerome KeltyMay 9, 2025
I laser cut a bunch of tiny triangles from stainless sheet and welded them into a smol icosahedron.
Show threadJerome KeltyMay 1, 2025

@smellsofbikes @MLE_online @violator
The Christini bike. A friend of mine has one.

http://www.vintagemtbworkshop.com/2006-christini-awd.html

2006 Christini AWD

The Christini All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) is quite likely the most complicated mountain bike drive system ever produced.  Where most bicycles with AWD have relied on a flexible shaft, the Christini uses a...

Vintage Mountain Bike Workshop
Show threadJerome KeltyApr 29, 2025
@smellsofbikes @MLE_online
That wouldn't surprise me, given the technology at the time and the fact that it wasn't a dedicated hub/rim system. The system was basically tensioned Kevlar strands that replaced normal spokes, with a shell for protection.
Show threadJerome KeltyApr 29, 2025
@Basmitharts When I asked local Volvo repair shop techs about the modern wagons they said avoid the 2018-2021 models like the plague, mostly due to constant software issues. They said all the models after that were wonderful to work on.
Show threadJerome KeltyApr 29, 2025

@smellsofbikes @MLE_online

Kinda reminds me of the old Tioga Tension Disc. Been forever since I've seen one of those.

Show threadJerome KeltyApr 28, 2025
@MLE_online I've seen cars built using wood (Costin and Morgan come to mind) but never one quite like that.