AndyB Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 I can no longer foot launch as my spine is now bent 45 degrees forwards, so I cannot stand up straight enough. The last time I tried to launch the thrust just pushed me into the ground. I am now bored waiting for surgery, which now looks even more unlikely for some time. So, I am building a trike. This is lightweight, to help me moving it around, and comes to bits in seconds using pip pins. I am also making 2 sets of axles/wheels, one with beach wheels and one with foam filled tyres. Progress so far: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted March 20, 2020 Share Posted March 20, 2020 Keep us posted with this Andy......very interesting. I love my trike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 I couldn't get any bendy Aluminium for the front forks. I have tried 2 different types of Al but both broke during bending. So, I have 'upgraded' to Ti as this bends well. What a nice curve! I then made a drilling jig and did some drilling. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Looks tidy.....enjoy your your trike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted April 21, 2020 Author Share Posted April 21, 2020 Today's task, build a carrier for my trike and complete the front fork. The carrier is designed so that the trike can be wheeled up to it and then onto the platform - then the rear axles come out and go in the car. I am using 2 different sets of wheels, beach wheels and solid for grass/tarmac, so have turned up some nylon bushes/spacers for the narrower wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted April 22, 2020 Author Share Posted April 22, 2020 Both sets of wheels bushings now made.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hann__ Posted April 23, 2020 Share Posted April 23, 2020 Didn`t you make a trike for your motor a couple of years back, or is this one for another one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted April 23, 2020 Author Share Posted April 23, 2020 Yes, that one is on my Tornado....which is stuck in Spain, without me! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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