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gaza

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my new engine for my trolley system
« on: December 08, 2005, 09:04:23 pm »
NO JOKE;Ive just been offerered a disabled electric scooter for my use as a wfp
trolley.Thinking of using the electric motor and battery pack with  50 litres of water butts including throttle control,be able to wiz around the back of buildings.Everything works on it including the battery level indicator,should be an interesting project ;D keep me out the pub [for a night at least]

  gaza
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Andrew McCann

Re: my new engine for my trolley system
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2005, 09:07:54 pm »
HAHAHA Gaza   ;D

Reminds me of my sister in law who REALLY thought that I sit on my trolley and drive it around the houses!!   ;D

Andrew
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dai

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Re: my new engine for my trolley system
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2005, 09:09:50 pm »
I've been thinking along those lines myself. It would be great if you could adapt it so that you can walk in front of it and steer it. Lets see the pics when you'v got it up and running. DAI
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gaza

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Re: my new engine for my trolley system
« Reply #3 on: December 08, 2005, 09:49:11 pm »
THINKING OF HAVING  A BUCKET SEAT ON IT AS WELL LIKE ONE OF THOSE SIT ON LAWN MOWERS ;) WITH A TIGERS TAIL ON THE ARIEL ;) NO GOT THE IDEA WHEN I SAW A CHEAP GOLF MOBILE TROLLEY.BY THE WAY ITS A SERIOUS PROJECT.
BEAT HAT ANDY ;D

 GAZA
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rosskesava

Re: my new engine for my trolley system
« Reply #4 on: December 08, 2005, 10:43:06 pm »
Hi Gaza

At this moment we have an OAP electric chair in my garden and our 'this winter's when we can't work project' is to find a use for it for wpf.

The motor is seriously powerfull and I'm sure there is potential in adapting the thing for wfp.

Cut the thing up and use just 2 wheels for a power driven trolley or similar?

Any idea's you get - please post them as for every idea we get, we find loads of draw backs.

Cheers.
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Alex Gardiner

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Re: my new engine for my trolley system
« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2005, 07:48:04 am »
You know what chaps you have all got me thinking, why not build a system around a CAR!!!! then you could just drive up to a customers house, unreel a hose and away you go. When you finish you would just have to reel the hose back up and drive to the next customer!!

Why hasn't anyone thought of that???? ;)
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Morph

Re: my new engine for my trolley system
« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2005, 08:26:41 am »
Naa, it'll never catch on!
Besides, no one is seriously going to pay to have their windows cleaned!
Are they?

Pj :P
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gaza

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Re: my new engine for my trolley system
« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2005, 09:12:42 am »
ALEXG: GOT ONE MOUNTED IN A VAN BUT THEY DONT MAKE ALLEY WAYS WIDE ENOUGH,DAM VICTORIANS NEVER THOUGHT AHEAD,TAKEN MY VAN TO SCRAP YARD TO BE CRUSHED A LITTLE AND GOING ON A DIET IN THE NEW YEAR,PROBLEM SOLVED. ;D
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H h20

Re: my new engine for my trolley system
« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2005, 03:08:22 pm »
I did think of this,but for the fairer weather,when i first set up my wfp,i was looking atv the atv quad bikes,as they carry the water tanks on the back but obviously would need to addapt something for the pole and hose,i have`nt ruled it out so you never know it may well be seen on the streets next year  ;D,Gaz
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dai

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Re: my new engine for my trolley system
« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2005, 08:15:52 pm »
That bargain tank will come in usefull in the end. Mine is still sitting in the garage.
Dai
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H h20

Re: my new engine for my trolley system
« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2005, 08:19:06 pm »
Quote from: dai on December 09, 2005, 08:15:52 pm
That bargain tank will come in usefull in the end. Mine is still sitting in the garage.
Dai
Are you using the pump off it?
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brett walker

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Re: my new engine for my trolley system
« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2005, 08:59:58 pm »
Gaza

dont get converting your granny mobile just yet  ;D
as your getting to that age where your gonna need it !  ;D

Driving that thing around with your pole in your hand you'll look like a black knight  8

No contest ....  i think i'll stick with my pure freedom trolley

Having a laugh  ;)

Brett
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Jeff Brimble

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Re: my new engine for my trolley system
« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2005, 09:12:50 pm »
I made one from a manual push wheel chair. Its great because you walk/run upright the poles stack upright and it parks great because its 4wd and goes up and down pavements easy.  You could even sit on it (just) if you could find someone to push, I did think of entering the annual pram race in it last Aug. :)
They do folding small powered wheel chairs !
My next proj is a folding elec golf trolley conversion
Gazza dont forget to fit roll over bars for fast cornering- great for a poles rack. perhaps we could start a racing/rallying wfp section - truly the fastest pole operator section with souped up batteries/motors and how about lights for night rallies ?
Not to por cold water on the idea, but dont you need to be 65 ?  :(
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martindrz400

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Re: my new engine for my trolley system
« Reply #13 on: December 11, 2005, 04:37:26 pm »
ive been using a luv cart (motorised wheel barrow) for my trolley holds 75ltrs and battery pack and will run allday two forward gears one reverse enough torque to get up the steepest drives (49.95 from bq including battery)
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dai

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Re: my new engine for my trolley system
« Reply #14 on: December 11, 2005, 07:28:25 pm »
Gaz. I havn't taken the pump off as Iwas thinking of getting a 4 wheel trolley from machine mart to put it on.Item no 143300E-146 Has been reduced to 39.95.
or the industial crate wagon, Item no 1003196E-146 at £69.99 would definately take it. You could even tow this round the estate if you were carefull. With 30mtrs on a hose reel it would be like a portable van mount. easier to move around too having 4 wheels. Have a look and see what you think. Dai
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