 Re: learn as you go
okay I got the 16 bike wheel with welded on scooter sprocket to run last night and it ran really well. It ran so well that I decided to try to weld on the sprocket I got for the motor. That sprocket converts the electric scooter motor to a bicycle sprocket and chain. With it I can use a bike wheel with the sprocket that is on it.
I picked up a rusty old 16" bike to use as a donor but found it was too rusty. The rust had invaded the interior of the rear coaster wheel so I abandoned it. Moved to a twenty inch 6 sprocket rear wheel instead. It is attached to the 24" mountain bike. It looks like a tandem bike without the second seat. In effect that is exactly what it is. The second rider always pedals when called upon.
I haven't had a chance to wire or test it but that is tomorrow's project. The 350 watt motor is what I had handy. It should do the trick. If not I will just have to decide about what wheel motor combo to use next. |