Need help with first build

Unsolved Rubix · #1 06-22-2008, 08:08 PM

I just had my truck go out on me and I don't have the financials to fix it. So I decided I would take some of my spare bikes and a 21cc Weed Eater engine to get me some transportation till I work things out on the truck. So I would like to know if anyone had any advice, tips or even some great basic plans that work. I don't have any real machining tools so I am limited there.

and I have just about 2 days to get this built.

Anything would really be appreciated, Thank You.

stude13 · #2 06-22-2008, 08:17 PM

hi; we will try, but until then, go to search. a hint you may use angle iron fron bed frames at goodwill. and for wheel maybe a skateboard. good luck-- alot of guys with pickups will give a lift if you thumb with a bike-it shows you are trying.

Unsolved Rubix · #3 06-22-2008, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by stude13

hi; we will try, but until then, go to search. a hint you may use angle iron fron bed frames at goodwill. and for wheel maybe a skateboard. good luck-- alot of guys with pickups will give a lift if you thumb with a bike-it shows you are trying.

Oh thank you, I may have one of my old ones skateboards around.

I have kinda worked out the idea of building one last year but I just let the year slip by too fast. I do have a spare 6 inch lawn mower wheel but I figured that was too big.

Bikeguy Joe · #4 06-22-2008, 08:25 PM

I'm sorry, but two days would be pushing a ground up build unless you are very imaginative.

How about mounting the weedeater so the string head runs on the sidewall of the rear tire? Rig up a throttle mounted to the handlebars and off you go.

Bikeguy Joe · #5 06-22-2008, 08:26 PM

...or mount the skateboard whell to the end of the string trimmer and run that on the tire.

Unsolved Rubix · #6 06-22-2008, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Bikeguy Joe

I'm sorry, but two days would be pushing a ground up build unless you are very imaginative.

How about mounting the weedeater so the string head runs on the sidewall of the rear tire? Rig up a throttle mounted to the handlebars and off you go.

I guess that could be done. I would really prefer another method.

Bikeguy Joe · #7 06-22-2008, 08:35 PM

...see my second post. ;^)

Unsolved Rubix · #8 06-22-2008, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Bikeguy Joe

...see my second post. ;^)

Yea, I saw that. I am thinking about it trying to see what I can imagine. I was thinking the easiest way to go was gonna be a Friction drive. I am just trying to see what ways I can work that out to work the best.

Unsolved Rubix · #9 06-23-2008, 10:17 AM

New day....new start on build.

Unsolved Rubix · #10 06-23-2008, 11:52 AM

Ok, I think I may of worked out my basic design. Let me know what you think.

I will have my Engine support built with 2x4 I have cut to fit how I need, I will have some chicken fencing over the Engine to keep it from moving around....I will then run a friction Drive by attaching a bike peg I have to the Engine. I have worked out my Throttle, and Kill switch locations.....So how bad is that?