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11-07-09 | 10:36 PM

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purplepeople

Bent builder

Joined: Feb 2009

Posts: 334

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From: London, Ontario

Bikes: Magic leaning delta FWD trike, various bents and Fisher Sugar 3+

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Originally Posted by Nightshade

Stop messing around dude! Get two eye bolts(PER SIDE) long enough to fit the 2x4 edgewise then drill holes through the 2x4 drop the eye bolts in with the eyes on top strip off the chain ring from the wheels then stick the axle through the two eyes bolts each side and install/tighten the nuts.

When done the whole assembly will be a lot stronger. Mine can carry a 300#+ load easy.

Consider yourself fortunate.... I've had an eyebolt straighten out under load. Unless I've welded it shut, I wouldn't trust it vs a solid plate.

:)ensen.

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