Saturday, February 5, 2011

Luxe Wheelworks Tech Journal no.21

This week I have 4 new bicycle assemblies and six wheelset assemblies to finish. Sometimes running your own business can be overwhelming. I will do my best to finish this work on time, as promised. 

I am responsible to the production of Gualzetti frames. I receive the customer's order, purchase the tubing, submit the geometry drawing, co-ordinate the frame manufacturing, co-ordinate the frame paint, and order all the small parts. Then I assemble the frames, often times building the wheels myself too. 

So much time and energy goes into delivering a custom bicycle. 

Because my volume is increasing, I need to take strict measures to stay organized. I try to leave nothing to chance so that everything I need is ready when the time comes for final assembly. 

These are frame finish kits. I order these small parts individually from different vendors. 

I am experimenting with numerical coding to keep track of production. This process may go digital at some point. 

I will begin assembly now. The first assembly step is to install the headset bearings. I have surrounded myself with motivational artifacts from my racing days. This may help me overcome some fatigue as I make my way through this assembly work. 

Justin Spinelli
www.luxewheelworks.com

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