building a tank
12-05-05, 09:06 AM
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building a tank
I've started a tank for the Retro Direct cruzer.If you'd like to follow this build it can be seen at:
https://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/framet...2003/my_photos
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https://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/framet...2003/my_photos
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Nice work!.. though I thought this thread was going to be about something different..
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This tank is only for looks.One large enough to hold Ice and beer would be a something to think on!
12-05-05, 04:02 PM
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Looks good! I liked the way you used the character line from the door to give the tank an interesting shape.
An old hood with a contour like that ought to work well too, by cutting out from each side (like butterflying a cutlet, or booking the grain in a veneered wood project).
Nice work!
An old hood with a contour like that ought to work well too, by cutting out from each side (like butterflying a cutlet, or booking the grain in a veneered wood project).
Nice work!
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Originally Posted by lyledriver
Nice work!.. though I thought this thread was going to be about something different..
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That is a recumbent I like
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Originally Posted by lyledriver
Nice work!.. though I thought this thread was going to be about something different..
https://www.gizmology.net/manual.htm
Electric motor drive, but at least the construction plans could be adapted with the above pedal tank.
More pics:
https://www.gizmology.net/tanks.htm
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Years ago in P/M mag a guy built a tank from an old VW and tread cut out of old tractor tires.
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Is there a post with more instruction on your "retrodirect" conversion? That is very ingenious. I think I understand what is going on there but would like some clarity on how you attached the sprocket to the orig. single speed hub.
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Originally Posted by Jeem
Is there a post with more instruction on your "retrodirect" conversion? That is very ingenious. I think I understand what is going on there but would like some clarity on how you attached the sprocket to the orig. single speed hub.
You can find more info here --> https://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/retro-direct/
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Originally Posted by Jeem
Is there a post with more instruction on your "retrodirect" conversion? That is very ingenious. I think I understand what is going on there but would like some clarity on how you attached the sprocket to the orig. single speed hub.
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https://www.bikeforums.net/alt-bike-culture/131632-anyone-ever-build-2speed-hirondelle-style.html
and I have some pictures of the parts that went into my retro-direct hub here:
https://www.basementfreaks.com/galler...0e07035a45dafd
