T anyone?
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What size wheels do you think you'd be after for the front, Troppo?
Just in case I come across something while Googling or poking around at the scrapyard.
What size wheels do you think you'd be after for the front, Troppo?
Just in case I come across something while Googling or poking around at the scrapyard.
i was thinking kinda 6 inch, these ones are 4 inch diameter, and i reckon another couple of inches would be perfect (No that is NOT a quote from Mrs Troppo)
I really want the spoked wheel, love that look for the front wheels, thanks for the offer mate
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Hehe.
I'll keep an eye out.
I think you're right about the spoked look too.
Did you have a look at that model car page I linked to a couple of posts ago?
Some mad C-cabs in there.
I'll keep an eye out.
I think you're right about the spoked look too.
Did you have a look at that model car page I linked to a couple of posts ago?
Some mad C-cabs in there.
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Hehe.
I'll keep an eye out.
I think you're right about the spoked look too.
Did you have a look at that model car page I linked to a couple of posts ago?
Some mad C-cabs in there.
Hehe.
I'll keep an eye out.
I think you're right about the spoked look too.
Did you have a look at that model car page I linked to a couple of posts ago?
Some mad C-cabs in there.
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Hey Troppo did you see [link=http://www.arizonamodels.com/product_info.php/cPath/23/products_id/67]THIS[/link]?
Has all different sizes.
Not cheap though.
[EDIT]
Ah yes that's the same site they linked to on QSL.
Still....if you assemble it yourself it's cheaper.
Has all different sizes.
Not cheap though.
[EDIT]
Ah yes that's the same site they linked to on QSL.
Still....if you assemble it yourself it's cheaper.
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They would be ideal mate if i could afford them.......
Havent had much of a chance to get any work done on the T lately, between real life and my new shed toy i havent had time.
Won an ebay auction for a 40 inch guillo, press brake, slip roll combo... Nearly killed me trying to get it into the shed and then i had to pull it apart to get it onto the bench, i just need to set the guillo blade properly and i`m all set for some tin banging.
I`ll get some pics and post them soon.
Cheers
Troppo
Havent had much of a chance to get any work done on the T lately, between real life and my new shed toy i havent had time.
Won an ebay auction for a 40 inch guillo, press brake, slip roll combo... Nearly killed me trying to get it into the shed and then i had to pull it apart to get it onto the bench, i just need to set the guillo blade properly and i`m all set for some tin banging.
I`ll get some pics and post them soon.
Cheers
Troppo
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RE: T anyone?
Check on the auction sites. Ton's of interesting things under "scooter wheels", scooter rims, etc.
like these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Go-ped-Goped-Whe...item3efdf0a924
you can get ideas here to:
https://www.surpluscenter.com/wheels...catname=wheels
Sometimes pulling the wheels off of casters is a good solution.
like these:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Go-ped-Goped-Whe...item3efdf0a924
you can get ideas here to:
https://www.surpluscenter.com/wheels...catname=wheels
Sometimes pulling the wheels off of casters is a good solution.
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The problem is bob, it costs sooooo bloody much to get anything shipped from the states to aus, sometimes costs more than the item you buy
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Troppoooooo
You still with us?
Troppoooooo
You still with us?
Havent even had a chance to play with my new guillo in the shed yet [&o] .
Might have a chance soon, the transits almost ready for the road, only need to make a new dash for it and then i might have a little time to play in the shed finally.
Cheers
Troppo
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OK opening up an antique thread.......
The engine will be dummied up to look like a flathead, using ebay sourced pulleys and timimg belt for the right look for the supercharger. I`ve learned a heap in doing my research, they have 4 water pipes, 2 to the bottom of the radiator that each go to their own water pump and 2 that go from the head to the top of the radiator, the early units only had 3 exhaust ports on each side of the block and the big high performance mod (short of supercharging) was 3 carbs so i`ve managed to get three similar looking whipper snipper carbies to do the job.
I`ve decided to make my own front wheels, read a few articles about it and the two difficult bits will be the tyre and the rim, my little lathe is not quite big enough to hold a 6 inch rim, i`ve been thinking about using pvc pipe if i can set it on my lathe or on my mill to shape it. I`d love to be able to make it in alloy or steel but i dont have a bead-roller to do the job so thats a non starter.
I`ve got to trim the radiator and mount the dummy engine so i can cut the firewall clearances for the bell housing so i can locate the cowl and body before i can start working on the positioning of the pocketbike motor.I cant locate my rear axle until i can get the body positioned so the rear tyres are in the "correct" position.
I`ve got some aluminium solder so i can join up the cowl pieces, i just need to practice a little before i attempt it. Going to be interesting using .8 ali sheet
I`m having a few problems trying to work out my drive gear size, the motor has a 3.3:1 output ratio and so i`m having a hard time working out what my final drive cog tooth count should be, i read somewhere on one of these pages that a 6:1 final ratio is what your looking for. Does this mean i now need a 3:1 drive ratio or would a larger drive be better (remember this is a drag car, needs top end with a little bottom for launching).
OK waffling over (for now anyway lol), any thoughts you might have, words of wisdom or even just general guffaws at my attempts will be greatly appreciated.
Cheers all
Troppo
The engine will be dummied up to look like a flathead, using ebay sourced pulleys and timimg belt for the right look for the supercharger. I`ve learned a heap in doing my research, they have 4 water pipes, 2 to the bottom of the radiator that each go to their own water pump and 2 that go from the head to the top of the radiator, the early units only had 3 exhaust ports on each side of the block and the big high performance mod (short of supercharging) was 3 carbs so i`ve managed to get three similar looking whipper snipper carbies to do the job.
I`ve decided to make my own front wheels, read a few articles about it and the two difficult bits will be the tyre and the rim, my little lathe is not quite big enough to hold a 6 inch rim, i`ve been thinking about using pvc pipe if i can set it on my lathe or on my mill to shape it. I`d love to be able to make it in alloy or steel but i dont have a bead-roller to do the job so thats a non starter.
I`ve got to trim the radiator and mount the dummy engine so i can cut the firewall clearances for the bell housing so i can locate the cowl and body before i can start working on the positioning of the pocketbike motor.I cant locate my rear axle until i can get the body positioned so the rear tyres are in the "correct" position.
I`ve got some aluminium solder so i can join up the cowl pieces, i just need to practice a little before i attempt it. Going to be interesting using .8 ali sheet
I`m having a few problems trying to work out my drive gear size, the motor has a 3.3:1 output ratio and so i`m having a hard time working out what my final drive cog tooth count should be, i read somewhere on one of these pages that a 6:1 final ratio is what your looking for. Does this mean i now need a 3:1 drive ratio or would a larger drive be better (remember this is a drag car, needs top end with a little bottom for launching).
OK waffling over (for now anyway lol), any thoughts you might have, words of wisdom or even just general guffaws at my attempts will be greatly appreciated.
Cheers all
Troppo
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Very nice work, I am happy to see your still working on this. I was about to start planning a build of my own. Not sure what one of the zillion ideas I want to try yet. I am very excited to see more progress!
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That sounds great, excited to see some updates. If its 40+ degrees C there, that would be about 100+ F here. I don't blame you at all for not working on it. Its the exact opposite here right now, Yesterday was 6 degrees F, about -14C. Ever build anything with a tube chassis?