Author Topic: how to make a motorised bin (Read 14606 times)

goatfish · « **on:** April 09, 2008, 02:58:53 AM »

would anyone know how to make a motorised wheely bin? i want to make one ride it to school

i would prob use a mower motor or something like that.i want it to be back-wheel drive and be able to steer some wheels on the front
i hope you people in america know what a wheely bin is,cos we have em all over aus lol

Private Reid · « **Reply #1 on:** April 09, 2008, 04:49:44 AM »

moterised wheely bin

!!!

That's my new project...

(not really)

Trumpkin · « **Reply #2 on:** April 09, 2008, 01:00:03 PM »

I have no clue what a wheely bin is. take some windsheild wiper motors and attach them to some 12volt lead acid batteries. You will also need a speed controller www.vantec.com ones would be the best. As for steering just tilit and see if you get lucky.

Asellith · « **Reply #3 on:** April 09, 2008, 01:37:05 PM »

I'm making a not so educated guess that a wheely bin is a shopping cart.

pomprocker · « **Reply #4 on:** April 09, 2008, 03:35:29 PM »

Haha I looked up wheelie bin on wikipedia.

Here in the US it is called a trash bin!

Trumpkin · « **Reply #5 on:** April 09, 2008, 05:04:44 PM »

Okay so let me get this straight. You want to go to school in a trash bin???

ed1380 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 09, 2008, 05:08:11 PM »

i was optimistic and though he meant wheelie bar, but if trashcans are your style then sure whatever

goatfish · « **Reply #7 on:** April 10, 2008, 12:37:19 AM »

lol,i find that really funny you americans dont know what a wheely bin is,here is a link for a picture http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/43/Wheelie_Bin.jpg/436px-Wheelie_Bin.jpg

but if you guys have any ideas still tell me plz

Quote from: Trumpkin on April 09, 2008, 05:04:44 PM

Okay so let me get this straight. You want to go to school in a trash bin???

yea,it would be cool as,unless i get hit by a car then i get under the lid and hope for the best lol

awally88 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 10, 2008, 01:49:49 AM »

If you actually want to ride on/in this you will need some pretty powerful motors, I would assume something internal combustion like the lawnmower previously mentioned, the blade motor would be potentially dangerous to use and but if you could find a decrepit ride-on somewhere you could basically just hack that to make it work. Theres probably a fair bit of money in something like that though.

I would assume you haven't had much mechanical experience but you would be best off getting an engine from somewhere and just modding it 2 fit. If you go 2 the dump or a wreckers or something you might be able to find a mower or small motor bike engine, I've typically found small engines are hard 2 get hold of but good luck neway!

Private Reid · « **Reply #9 on:** April 10, 2008, 03:17:43 AM »

check out how old these kids our!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezs8CfjLxW4[/youtube]

Private Reid · « **Reply #10 on:** April 10, 2008, 03:20:52 AM »

and this one...

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3jUC5DVsw8&NR=1[/youtube]

at the start I thought they were saying "Drug him up a bit more!"

Trumpkin · « **Reply #11 on:** April 10, 2008, 08:10:36 AM »

Private Reid, i've noticed you have been double posting a lot, try not to.

ed1380 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 10, 2008, 11:44:35 AM »

Quote from: goatfish on April 10, 2008, 12:37:19 AM

lol,i find that really funny you americans dont know what a wheely bin is,here is a link for a picture http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/43/Wheelie_Bin.jpg/436px-Wheelie_Bin.jpg

but if you guys have any ideas still tell me plz
Quote from: Trumpkin on April 09, 2008, 05:04:44 PM
Okay so let me get this straight. You want to go to school in a trash bin???
yea,it would be cool as,unless i get hit by a car then i get under the lid and hope for the best lol

maybe someone needs to visit the luny bin?

jk jk

but you'll need at least 5 hp for it. and a frame to mount the motor on.

what kind of budget do you have?

Private Reid · « **Reply #13 on:** April 10, 2008, 08:45:31 PM »

Quote from: Trumpkin on April 10, 2008, 08:10:36 AM

Private Reid, i've noticed you have been double posting a lot, try not to.

Soz

I noticed that aswell...

goatfish · « **Reply #14 on:** April 15, 2008, 01:22:38 AM »

ummmm,well i am oinly 14 so i dont have ajob yet and im on $7 a week(lol less than mimimum wage i know) but i have $100 at the moment but thats so i can buy i new guitar

Private Reid · « **Reply #15 on:** April 15, 2008, 06:08:43 AM »

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ummmm,well i am oinly 14 so i dont have ajob yet

well, you could always get a job, I'm 14 and i

mow the lawn for half the residents in my street (average amount of money made = $50 ALL UP)
take my neighbors dog for a walk every 2 days (AAOMM = $5 EACH WEEK)

There are lots of little thing you can do at ur age to get money

right now I'm into fixing peoples computers (well at least try to fix peoples computers)
Also try entering contests that win you money (i won $80 last week for a photography competition)

Admin · « **Reply #16 on:** April 26, 2008, 04:47:06 PM »

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Private Reid, i've noticed you have been double posting a lot, try not to.

ehhhh double posting is where you post the same exact question in multiple threads.

in the past we've had people quad post . . . as if we'd answer 4x faster or something

goatfish · « **Reply #17 on:** April 26, 2008, 09:24:10 PM »

lol, but seriously does anyone knwo how to make one,or share knowledge with me?!

Private Reid · « **Reply #18 on:** April 26, 2008, 11:53:41 PM »

Quote from: Admin on April 26, 2008, 04:47:06 PM

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Private Reid, i've noticed you have been double posting a lot, try not to.
ehhhh double posting is where you post the same exact question in multiple threads.

in the past we've had people quad post . . . as if we'd answer 4x faster or something

yay !!!

thank you!

Trumpkin · « **Reply #19 on:** April 27, 2008, 06:53:04 AM »

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I have no clue what a wheely bin is. take some windsheild wiper motors and attach them to some 12volt lead acid batteries. You will also need a speed controller www.vantec.com ones would be the best. As for steering just tilit and see if you get lucky.
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lol, but seriously does anyone knwo how to make one,or share knowledge with me?!

I already did, someone else will have to help you with the steering.

goatfish · « **Reply #20 on:** April 29, 2008, 01:19:21 AM »

yea but i need like ..........crap,i was gonna say measurements but u americans dont have wheeely bins,wait does anyone knwo how to attach the motor,the back wheels i bassically an axle with wheels i think,i would need to add front wheels though

Trumpkin · « **Reply #21 on:** April 29, 2008, 09:01:58 AM »

We have wheely bins we just don't call them wheely bins. We call them trash cans.

Private Reid · « **Reply #22 on:** April 30, 2008, 02:58:36 AM »

ok well im going to say

GOODBYE GOATFISH

because you aint going to survive this!

Infact i made a picture of your death...

goatfish · « **Reply #23 on:** April 30, 2008, 04:14:20 AM »

why the hell am i going to die,im perfectly healthy,i hope lol

Trumpkin · « **Reply #24 on:** April 30, 2008, 06:10:58 AM »

trash can+car=death of goatfish

goatfish · « **Reply #25 on:** April 30, 2008, 11:54:51 PM »

lol now i get it,i have been talking about this project for like 6 months to my friends.lol they dont have high hopes for it

, but i beilieve in myself,if i have some outside guidance

Private Reid · « **Reply #26 on:** May 01, 2008, 02:59:45 AM »

Quote from: Trumpkin on April 30, 2008, 06:10:58 AM

trash can+car=death of goatfish

WHEELIE BIN

This topic should be TRASH CAN free!!!

From now on all SOR members should use "WHEELIE BIN"

If you cant read this...Don't bother

If you can

This shall be my last post because tomorrow the lovely people in white coats shall be around at my house

asking me questions about my childhood upbringing...

They say it's not nice to make people use different language

eg WHEELIE BIN

Trumpkin · « **Reply #27 on:** May 01, 2008, 07:44:02 AM »

It's shorter to type "trash can" then "wheelie bin". 2 letters makes a big difference on how fast you type you know, lol.

Private Reid · « **Reply #28 on:** May 02, 2008, 03:07:31 AM »

WHEELIE BIN
TRASH CAN
WHEELIE BIN
TRASH CAN

2 LETTERS
TWO LETTERS

HI MY NAM IS SAM I LIV IN AUS
HI MY NAME IS SAM I LIVE IN AUS

Trumpkin · « **Reply #29 on:** May 02, 2008, 08:53:40 AM »

Search for "go-kart" or "diy go-kart" that might give you some ideas for steering and such.

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Author Topic: how to make a motorised bin (Read 14606 times)