Since my previous post, I wanted to share some photos of my 70-hour build and pack session (over several days) of the Smallest Bike Pump Project x 250 (Featherforged Nanotap) and my mild descent into madness

My usual <1 order per month on etsy turned into x250 in 12 hours and I was not prepared for the usual 4-5 day turn around time.

*In my photos, I have bright green posterboard as my work area. I use this to see the parts better, protect my table, and have interesting build photos.

Very rough timeline:

Unpacking parts and organizing: 2 hours

Polishing handles: 8.5 hours

Piston o-ring, front cap and rear cap install: 2 hours

Piston prep: 4 hours

Part cleanup and magnet install: 12.5 hours

Pin install: 8.5 hours

Body polish: 8 hours

Final polish: 4 hours

Valve rubber punch: 20 min

Install: presta o-ring, cap o-ring, valve: 4.5 hours

Lube and thread lock rear cap: 6.25 hours

Test: 4 hours

Fold manual, packing slip, pack, add label, final pump clean: 8.25 hours

Redbull final count: 400 oz
Gas station Jerky: 12 lbs

Conclusion: I was able deliver (mostly) on time and then I camped for 2 days in the colorado mountains to deal with the trauma.

Thanks to everyone that supported my project

by Featherforged

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7 Comments

  1. Still upset I missed out. Keep us posted when your sanity gets dull and you want to do this again 😂

  2. I got mine a couple days ago and tried it out, works great! Thanks for fulfilling the order despite the massive surge in demand!

  3. Long_Pay_2054 on

    One of the pumps in the pictures is mine! Hehe
    Great job man, sorry for the stress, but glad you got so many orders! You’ve got something good going here 🤘

  4. incunabula001 on

    Ok but does it work? How does it compare to small pumps from other manufacturers (Topeak,etc)?

  5. TheRealCrabNicholson on

    I, Robot (2004)

    All seriousness, this is an incredible project. Especially considering the personal hands-on time required. Kudos!

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