SimpleSimon
Active Member
As most of you probably know, my trike got backed over and smashed by a hit and run driver Tuesday while I was in the Comcast office paying my bill. I've been pretty bummed out - the frame was twisted, the engine crunched, and the rear axle frame bent - it is pretty much a write-off.
So, with the encouragement of several folks here I decided to see what I can do to get back on the road again. I have a whole bunch of 1.5 x 1.5 x 1/8 inch angle iron "(steel bed frames, actually), and I have a sawzall with hacksaw blades. I can get a 4 foot long 1.5 x 1.5 inch square tubing joint for $5 from the local scrap yard, which is sufficient to make a drop center front axle assembly, and the front boom the sliding boom for the BB will fit into.
So, I spent today doing a sketchup model to clarify my ideas. Attached is a view of that as a basic frame and wheels only. I'd appreciate any and all comments, suggestions, etcetera. As drawn it is intended to be a rear suspension twin rail ladder frame, although I need to check some references on shocks to ne sure I size that mount correctly; as a consequence the shock tower is not yet drawn in.
So, with the encouragement of several folks here I decided to see what I can do to get back on the road again. I have a whole bunch of 1.5 x 1.5 x 1/8 inch angle iron "(steel bed frames, actually), and I have a sawzall with hacksaw blades. I can get a 4 foot long 1.5 x 1.5 inch square tubing joint for $5 from the local scrap yard, which is sufficient to make a drop center front axle assembly, and the front boom the sliding boom for the BB will fit into.
So, I spent today doing a sketchup model to clarify my ideas. Attached is a view of that as a basic frame and wheels only. I'd appreciate any and all comments, suggestions, etcetera. As drawn it is intended to be a rear suspension twin rail ladder frame, although I need to check some references on shocks to ne sure I size that mount correctly; as a consequence the shock tower is not yet drawn in.