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pigtin Guest
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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 1:20 pm Post subject: Bat (Dolly) car. |
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I have found a use for the Battricar, the one that aroused so much apathy in the 'for sale' section.
I propose to turn it into an electric 'Dolly' for moving my trailer and boat trailer around.
After ten minutes with a disc cutter and spanner I was left with the drive unit, complete with wheels and 'lekky' bits, and the handle with the controls on.
Idea is: to weld the handle to the sub-frame and fabricate brackets to secure a towing ball in a suitable position and contain the battery.
Well; that's the theory but I'm sure to have overlooked some important point?
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pigtin Guest
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Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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Found the drive unit to be too wide for the average pedal car and the work to narrow it was quite considerable, that's the main reason I never finished the project.
I did have some thoughts about the gearing and if it would be right for a 'dolly'. But it must be low enough for some fat old geezer to drive up the kerb; so we'll see.
I can always play with the sprocket sizes if nescessary.
I too, have too many projects, and on top of that I have to find time to go fishing in my new boat.
What is it one of you say, too many toys? |
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