My Design

[TorqueRanger]

Good question. It is as the media to hold the inner race (which I use as a hub) and as a base to weld the screw (used to hold the sprocket or brake disc).

Hope I answer you. It is low cost method to have a simple hub. Actually, the bearing housing cast ion here has no meaning. Coincidentally they are sold that way.

LOL Thanks I just realized from the pic what you were doing and that's why I deleted the question ...

 

[Simon Thomas]

TorqueRanger,

I saw your question therefore immediately replied you on the washer being welded there. I supposed to attach some more photos from last weekend works, however the poor internet connection has limited me doing so.

Will include them when I have better internet coverage.

 

[B-Well]

i love the look of this thing

 

[Simon Thomas]

i love the look of this thing

Thanks B-Well. They are all made from my carporch a.k.a mini garage

 

[Simon Thomas]

This is my own way of making my left and right front spindles. I know during the process of making them, it consumes lots of energy and time to make. However, I can re-use these stuffs again in future if I want because of conventional process of making them.

The internet coverage not so good at this moment. Will include the photos tomorrow.

Included the photos.

You soon will realize I rely alot on bearings. It is quite easy to find bearings here and some more the price is cheaper. Probably because they are the Chinese made product. However we cannot under estimate the performance because some with high precision made.

 

[Simon Thomas]

Some Front Left and Right Spindle Part

I continued the welding works with some parts for my front spindles.

 

[Simon Thomas]

Screw and Front Bearing

Included the nuts with some grinding works before I placed the bearing on the spindles.

 

[Simon Thomas]

Included the Tire

Included the tire.

Will continue the works again this weekend which so far I enjoy doing it. In the same time, I also enjoy riding my buggy which is like my tourist bus that I ride at the remote area and country side here.

Every weekend, I travel more and more mileage. While enjoying the scenery, I also take the opportunity to test the durability of my build. This weekend is the time to test the rear wheel screw which I have glued with the threadlock adhesive (Hardex brand).

 

[landuse]

I really like how you have made your spindles for your frnt wheels. I would never have thought of using bearings for that.

I am glad your first buggy is still doing well too.

 

[Simon Thomas]

Front Wheel Spindle

Thanks for correcting my term. I think I used term "axle" instead of "spindle" in earlier posts. Used to it as commonly used.

Front wheel spindle made of bearings is quite easy for me, cheaper and practical. Each bearing costs me about RM11 (less than USD4). Some more easily changed if spoiled. From my experience, the advantage of using bearing is for sturdy, smooth turn and movement. Only that the spindle side will be heavier compared to some design using solid bar or something.

If you do the same method with mine, I recommend better use double piece of metal sheet or thicker metal sheet where you sit the 2 bearings. This will provide strong support. My old design has a bit of bend as result from taking frequent cornering.

 

[Simon Thomas]

Back to my first design, I broke the rear axle shaft again yesterday. Still happened at the same place like last time and I called my wife to tow it back. Luckily not far about less than 10 km. I should include the photo in next post as now the internet connection is quite weak.

 

[Simon Thomas]

My Rear Axle Shaft Broken Again

Here are the photos. 2 contributing factors I observed:
1. Drilled too deep to hold the rear chain sprocket
2. Bearings were not align thus broken occurred at certain weak points

 

[landuse]

Did it break all the way through the rod. Wow! there must be some really strong forces there to break that axle. Have you identified the cause?

 

[Simon Thomas]

Did it break all the way through the rod. Wow! there must be some really strong forces there to break that axle. Have you identified the cause?

It broke at the chain sprocket (at the screw to hold the chain sprocket on the rod). From back, it happened between the left wheel to the chain sprocket.

Besides the 2 contributing factors mentioned earlier, I believe the continuous vibration during the ride could potentially contribute to this. Imagine that I rode it about 100km on tarred road before it broke.

Do you have any solution / alternative to my problem? I have some ideas on how to resolve this but in the same time I want to hear any thought from the others as well.

 

[Simon Thomas]

Last weekend Saturday, I spent some time with my 2nd design and did some works which I focused on the front parts. Started by lying the frame on my plywood.

 

[Simon Thomas]

Drilling holes to hook safety pin. This is done for a set of screw used for the left and right spindles. Choosing a shorter screw.

 

[Simon Thomas]

And for the steering, choosing a longer screw. Repeat the same work with drilling hole at the screw tip for safety pin.

 

[Simon Thomas]

Put special focus on steering making works last weekend. Also not forgetting welded the left and right spindle bases.

 

[jrmints1415]

are you sure your welds will hold?? Your moving to fast slow down and drag the puddle of wire across to ensure good penetration. pillow blocks are kinda overkill dont you think? Looks great though nice job!

 

[Simon Thomas]

The same drilling works were done for the big screw holding the wheel. Need to drill hole for safety pin as well.