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The flying fox had one of those temporary fixes that kind of gets normalised.
See the kids were too short to get onto the seat, so I chucked a couple old hilux rims under it...9 months later...
So, considering I didn't want to invest a fortune in building this, an old pallet, some decking offcuts, 4m of rough sawn timber and a couple bags of quickcrete were all it took (about $35 total cost).
Much better than the doggy old wheels.
Kj
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Got a fine day to paint and let the gates dry outside.
The special primer I used to etch the galvanizing was weird stuff, similar to rust converter as it's watery and turns gold on reaction. I did get a few runs in the primer...but I just painted over them, as after all its just a set of gates made from scrap metal.
Overall I'm happy. I'll automate them when I have some spare money to pay for it.
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Holes drilled, hinges fitted...and gates well hung (okay, that joke got worn out a fair bit).
Then it rained! So painting them black never happened, and the gates are now back in the shed. Waiting on a fine day to paint them outside, as I don't want to deal with over spray issues right now in my shed.
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First start up today. Turns out the 2 hours trying to start it this morning may have gone better if I'd figured out the the ignition was out by 180° earlier...but hey...it goes!
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Yes...yes...hell yes!!!!
Boom!!!
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Those plastic storage bins fit nicely inside.
But I just use them for all my bigger stuff, like power/air tools etc.
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More...I want to see more!
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I had to Google what that motor is. Looks like wheelie bars may be mandatory after fitting that bad boy!
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Post some pics when you get underway, would be good seeing what you come up with.
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Fuck yeah...this rules!
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Flat out manly!!! Go the three wheeler!
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Well minus the razor wire, broken glass and pack of fierce Rhodesian Ridge-backs! Actually, its just a set of driveway gates to be honest and they wouldn't be that hard to climb.
Anyway, I've had this on "my list" for a while now. Some cheap steel from a demolition site became available...nothing inspires me more than cheap...so let get cracking!
Sadly, one's not enough. So take two:
I like the term "double swingers", as that sounds fun. Anyway, two gates that will be setup on actuators and a remote.
gate one is done, ready for paint. Gate two needs another half day to finish.
Will post pics when all done.
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9 hours ago, a.craw4d said:
Video of you driving?
I'd be lying if I said I haven't :-). If i put my feet on the bumper and push pedals with my hands...oh and look so cool at the same time, it can be done :-).
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Living the dream!
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And after a bit of tinkering, replaced the dud coil... and boom!
Hell yeah, so then I employed a human test pilot to act as a crash test dummy
So: far more work than anticipated, way more money than I should've...but priceless, watching your kid drive a toy you've made yourself.
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Kimjon builds a launching platform (not NASA approved!)
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Oi, don't tell the kids it's not. We were counting down and making rocket noises for hours yesterday.