If you go to www.Smallcarplans.com you will find a lot of info and contact info on wheels Northern tool has a 26 inch wheel that is the basic style but read...
Hello J.J. a few years ago, I built a "high-wheeler", with 36" wheels. I used the rims from the "Monster bicycle" that Coker Tire sells/sold. I explained...
If you go to the second last addition in the file section of this group, you will see how I made the wooden spokes and wheels. Very work intensive , but quite...
I am building a CDO from the Thevenet plans, I plan on using wheels from the Worksman Trading Corp. but I can't find the whelders tees described in the plans....
I am not building a CDO but it seems if you are using Worksman wheels they will have 3/4" id bearings. You might consider using the front spindles obtained...
Hey Kelly, look in issue #34 of "Engine & Wheels". I wrote an article about how to build your (precision) spindles. There is other info about steering in the...
Thanks for the help. Looks like I need to do some more reading of the Engine & Wheels news letter. I have downloaded them all but have no got them all read....
... I had a hard time finding this item also. You can buy them from "Horizon Industrial" in Lake City, Fl. ask for a "socket weld tee" their phone # is...
I used u-joints from an automobile drive shaft.They can be cut off and welded to pipe or find a shaft that has 2 in. pipe. You can call me at 314-434-7645 dale...
Hi folks, my name is Eric Hanson, I have been working on antique cars for about 15 years now and my small collection's website is www.hansonmechanical.com I ...
Kelly: Â See attached photos of my solution to the front axle. It is a modified version of Everett's and alows adjustment of castor, camber toe in-out etc. If...
Hi Kelly, The use of the "Weld T's" works well for the CDO axle set up as discribed in the plans & to me was the easier way to go. It allows you to use "Over...
Lee, I have a favor to ask. I have started a drive to start a national monorail system in the US. I sent a couple of emails to people thte subscribe to your...
Hi Ralph, I do respect your political agenda as you should respect ours as individuals & as a group, but with all due respects, this site & group should not be...
I have been looking at the plans that Everett Moore has on his website about the Ford Quadricycle Replicar, and pictures of the original Quadricycle. Also at...
Ralph, Please refer to the home page for the rules of the group. Which I may have to edit to be more clear.......... but, SPAM is not permitted. I feel your...
I would like to know what some of the builders are using for shift control on the CDO. I am using a hydrostatic transmission with reverse and neutrol and two...
I ran a rod to a pedal on the floor. If you have a Hydrostatic that returns to neutral it works great. I also have a lever on the outside that I use for...
CHARLES: Â WELL SAID!!!!!!! Â WHAT A GREAT COUNTRY WE LIVE IN. Â THANK YOU AND LEE FOR ALL OF THE HARD WORK. Â HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS Â FROM: Â ...
Lyle, take a look at the quadricycle on ebay right now, Item number: 280293794978 in Hawley,Tx, United States. Pretty good replicar, does have 26" instead of...
Thanks Bill, I cheked out the listing on EBay and sent the guy an email asking a couple of questions about the seat. I will have to keep an eye on this one...
Donald, I have also used a hydrostatic transmission on my Jimmy Woods style 2 seater. Take a look at my pictures in the replicars yahoo site . The album name...
Thank you Bob and Mike for your input, I like the idea of using a pedal for shifting and am working with that thought in mind. Bob your car looks great and I...
I bought a brake kit from an Amish Carriage builder. Witmer Coach, New
Holland PA 717-456-7757. They build wheels and all carriage parts. Nice
people and...
Don, I ,like Henry Ford with his 1st car the Quadrature, have no brakes on my car . That is no extra brake pedal. I rely on the hydrostat for speed control....
Hello, Mike: I also used the hydraulic brake kit from Witmer Coach, on one of my replicars, Pioneer #4 (wrecker). The story about this, with photos, etc., can...
Bob I am some what confused, do you use the neutral as a brake when in motion or do you engage neutral when your car is almost stopped? I have had little...
Don. I have a Hydro-Gear Hydrostatic Transaxle on my Jimmy Woods carriage. When I want to come to a stop I pull the lever back to neutral and that stops the...
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