thope Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 After many months of planning, the parts for my new cart have arrived! Can't wait to share pics Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Brooks Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 can't wait for the time-lapse of it coming together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Wasserman Posted July 4, 2017 Report Share Posted July 4, 2017 I love those red rimmed wheels! Who makes 'em? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thope Posted July 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 After 2 days (and a lot of swearing) this is where I'm at. The wheels are 20inch by 4 inch fat wheels. They're made for drift trikes . http://slidestar.com.au/wp/shop/whopper-wheel-rim-powder-coat-series-20inch-x-80mm/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnuarYahya Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 Looks great, but I think the wheels are too much. The lighter the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thope Posted July 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 Actually the wheels are really light. One of the main reasons I built this was that my old cart had very small wheels and where a pain to get through the bush/gavel/sand, which I need to do a lot. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 wheels very light partly because of the high quality tyres but quite thin rubber and vulnerable to punctures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Immoral Mr Teas Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 Is the Cantar suspended from its central top plate? And does it slide easily forward for access? If so, nice little features ... and possibly the largest Cantar 3 accessory in existence! J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Wexler Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 This is beautiful! You've made tremendous progress (and I know what you mean about the swearing!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 Big diam wheels are Boss! Looks very sweet, highly "doorable" and compact. Very exciting, very classy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old school Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 Very nice cart. I have thought a lot about in boarding the big rear wheels on a cart. Looks like a good design. What I don't see are handles in the back to tip and roll the cart. Are they TBD? Thanks for sharing. CrewC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Perkins Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 Yeah, a honkin big horizontal handle on the top back at least, and handles on either side and on the front bottom shelf will be your friends! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthias Richter Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 looks good. and yes big wheels are a must for beach locations. btw using the same LiFeYPo4 batteries myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johngooch Posted July 5, 2017 Report Share Posted July 5, 2017 not 8020...? Also i like the low profile antenna masts and attachment points to the cart. What hardware are you using to grab the antenna masts...? thank you for sharing- very slick cart. j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thope Posted July 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Its not 8020 its by a company called Maytec. They're a German company but have a Branch in Australia. They have a brilliant design software called may-cad. Its super easy to work with, keeps a running tab on parts, cost and overall weight. http://www.may-cad.org/en/p1.htm The wheels are light because they're to run at a low PSI for sand and gravel. As such it's nice thick rubber as well. The Cantar is suspended via a Ronford Baker style camera quick release. This makes going to bag mode quick and easy. The sliding mechanism has been a real pain, but I think I've worked it out now. All side panels have a quick release pin, making easy access to the interior. I've got a big handle for the back and small handles for the sides, just haven't installed them yet The antenna mast and mounting hardware are made by chinhda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackHenry Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 If you're in Australia, what was the ball park cost on the frame components (not the wheels or Chinhda bits)Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thope Posted July 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Yikes! It wasn't cheap. It was around $2500, Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Waelder Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Well thought-out and elegant. I would be interested in a report on the stability of your inboard wheel configuration. I would favor a wider stance but all is good if it works for you. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thope Posted July 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 The inboard wheel design was for 2 reasons. Making it narrow enough for easy access through doors was the first. With the fat tyres, over all width would have been over 700mm. However the main reason was due to how I transport the cart. I dont have a van, I drive a ute (what you guys call a pickup truck) and so space is limited. With my follow cart in the back, I had very limited width for the main cart. I've found it to be very stable. The only negative is that the tipping point seems off. While my old cart was 4 times as heavy, tipping it onto the back wheels for moves was really simple. This cart feels like the weight is too far in the front half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Immoral Mr Teas Posted July 6, 2017 Report Share Posted July 6, 2017 Thanks for the May-cad link ... although I have absolutely no reason to build a cart myself! And it may have been a bugger but you did a sweet job with that sliding bar trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Bacon AMPS Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 On 05/07/2017 at 9:05 PM, Matthias Richter said: looks good. and yes big wheels are a must for beach locations. btw using the same LiFeYPo4 batteries myself Fantastic job @thope! You may wish to consider this style of front caster as these are a popular upgrade on our carts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Wasserman Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 48 minutes ago, Matt Bacon AMPS said: Fantastic job @thope! You may wish to consider this style of front caster as these are a popular upgrade on our carts. Oooo! Them's nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100sideprojects Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 That s a very nice buid Thope. I have been thinking about building a cart for myself as well. The information has been useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Bacon AMPS Posted July 10, 2017 Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 On 06/07/2017 at 7:33 AM, thope said: I've got a big handle for the back and small handles for the sides, just haven't installed them yet I would highly recommend extending the depth of your handle (if you are not already doing this!) so match the depth of the wheels. By having them perfectly aligned they are easier to push (as you are not leaning forward over the wheels), they are more secure during transport (as they can be tightly ratchet strapped to the side of a van so won't move around as much), if you incorporate wheels they can wheel into vehicles on their back (not necessary if you own a van though and can transport it upright all the time). Did you engineer the holes yourself or did they do it for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thope Posted July 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2017 Thanks for all your kind words! I've had some significant problems to solve but im definitely making progress. I've had to change the location of the axel which made the overall distribution of weight better. It still feels stable and has a nice balance when it's tipped on its back wheels for transport. Matt, I really like those front castors. Maybe I'll see how things go after working with it for a while. The handle is the width of the trolley. Here it is in position for a sense of perspective. Just waiting on a few custom parts from the fabricator before I can get the gear in. All the aluminium extrusion came cut and ready to put together. Ive had to do a few small machining jobs to fix problems and I built and threaded the steel rod which makes the axel. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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