Recent content by wayfarer

  1. W

    Hi, newbie, a little about me and why I gotta get one made!

    sometimes an area vocational / technical school with a welding program will take on outside projects for little money
  2. W

    Street fox finally ALIVE

    yep. I've been considering a mid drive. pics / info wanted
  3. W

    Mountain Fox update

    catrike spindles: catrike 20mm (alloy) axle: in use:
  4. W

    Mountain Fox update

    if you made a hollow tube axle - 20mm o.d., approx 3/16" wall (.412" i.d.) -- would you ... tap the inside of the axle, and bolt it up flush to a tab with a hole in it (modified Atomic Zombie style) tap the inside of the axle, weld or machine a shoulder that bolts up flush with a tab with a...
  5. W

    Mountain Fox update

    yes. Origin8 20mm axle, 36 spoke, disc brake. I've been conflicted about the axles / spindles - a 20mm solid axle seems overkill ? Thick wall tube ? I have a metal lathe. follow the plans ? - 5/8 bolts with spacers for the bearing I.D.s.
  6. W

    Mountain Fox update

    the pics above don't show anything particularly exciting, only that I've gotten started on the project. I've picked out my rear hub, and 7 speed cassette (two different bikes, naturally :rolleyes: ) , waiting on tool to disassemble / swap also waiting on tool to disassemble the bottom bracket...
  7. W

    Mountain Fox update

    figures. messing around with image posting.
  8. W

    Mountain Fox update

    Just getting started on trike one of three. The design has morphed into a loose copy of a commercially available unit sporting 26” knobby tires. figured I’d post a couple pics. Pic 1 - tires, tubes, rim strips, and hoops picked out, waiting for tools and front hubs to arrive Pic 2 - rear...
  9. W

    new guy intro

    Hugh - you're right - as long as I have all the parts that go with the tube cut from the frame, I'm good to go, regardless of age or type. Danny C - the bikes I ask about above have the cartridge type (center picture) with the 20 tooth tool shown in the picture required to remove them. The rear...
  10. W

    new guy intro

    already ran into an issue - I pulled two bikes in to pick which one to cut up for its bottom bracket. Both are the 20 tooth (special tool required) Shimano / Isis type If I were to get one or both of these disassembled (purchase proper tool) will other 3 piece bottom bracket internals swap in...
  11. W

    new guy intro

    My name's Cory, I'm from Colorado. Goal is to build three trikes - two Street Fox more or less to the plans (for me and my son) and a two-hand-and-one-foot powered for my (right leg amputee) wife. I've picked up a few free donor bikes, plus the first rear suspension donor. Also got the first...
Top