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Mechanics and Construction => Mechanics and Construction => Topic started by: goatfish on April 09, 2008, 02:58:53 AM
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would anyone know how to make a motorised wheely bin? i want to make one ride it to school ;D 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 ;D :D ;) :) 8)
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moterised wheely bin :o
!!!
That's my new project... ;D
(not really)
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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. :D
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I'm making a not so educated guess that a wheely bin is a shopping cart.
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Haha I looked up wheelie bin on wikipedia.
Here in the US it is called a trash bin!
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/87/Bin.JPG/250px-Bin.JPG)
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Okay so let me get this straight. You want to go to school in a trash bin???
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i was optimistic and though he meant wheelie bar, but if trashcans are your style then sure whatever
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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 (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 ;D
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 :D
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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!
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check out how old these kids our!
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezs8CfjLxW4[/youtube]
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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!"
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Private Reid, i've noticed you have been double posting a lot, try not to.
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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 (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 ;D
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 :D
maybe someone needs to visit the luny bin? ;D
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?
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Private Reid, i've noticed you have been double posting a lot, try not to.
:-[
Soz
I noticed that aswell...
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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
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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)
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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 :P
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lol, but seriously does anyone knwo how to make one,or share knowledge with me?! ;D
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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 :P
yay !!!
thank you! ;D
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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. 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.
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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 ;D
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We have wheely bins we just don't call them wheely bins. We call them trash cans.
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ok well im going to say
GOODBYE GOATFISH
because you aint going to survive this!
Infact i made a picture of your death...
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why the hell am i going to die,im perfectly healthy,i hope lol ;D
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trash can+car=death of goatfish
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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 :P, but i beilieve in myself,if i have some outside guidance :)
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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
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It's shorter to type "trash can" then "wheelie bin". 2 letters makes a big difference on how fast you type you know, lol. :D
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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
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Search for "go-kart" or "diy go-kart" that might give you some ideas for steering and such.
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kk :)
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G'day,
I'm making a not so educated guess that a wheely bin is a shopping cart.
lol! no mate a wheely bin is a big 2x2x5ft bin with two wheels on it.. A Wheelie Bin
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g'day,hey shlodo are you an aussie by chance?
p.s.-have you got any ideas on how to mkae a mnotorised wheely bin?
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g'day,hey shlodo are you an aussie by chance?
p.s.-have you got any ideas on how to mkae a mnotorised wheely bin?
Yes shlodo is an Aussie!
(Soz just had to make that anouncement...)
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yeh mate I'm an Aussie, just finished wrestling a few crocodiles as a matter of fact... Private Read knows im aussie. I noticed a DSE battery in one of his pics.. hehe
Mate strap a V8 to the bloody thing, that will get it moving! jk
What are u using it for, I like the idea. I would love to rock up to work in a wheelie bin! lol
Um seriuosly though,, it will be dificult because of weight distribution.. Its top heavy with a base with small surface are. U will need weight on the bottom...
Are u gonna ad an extra 2 wheels to make it more stable, otherwise it will just drag the bin...
for power u might want to rip off the engine from one of those tiny petrol moped things or use a hight powered electric motor with low rpm (>250rpm depending on wheel diametre). I would suggest building a base to sit under it so u can properly mount wheels and room for motors n shit...
good luk
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Perhaps you could use tank treads for locomotion, that would get rid of your weight distribution problem, if you could put two in the front, two in the back. Anyway, are you planning on riding this thing standing or sitting?
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now that you mention that hmmmmmmmmm....i guees have a high seat to sit on,but stand up if i need to,prob need blinkers and crap too,but i want it to go first ;D
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omg ! this topic is still in action ! ! !
Motorised wheeliebins !
INSANE
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yea ,ho w awsome is that,i hope it becomes a world record,crap now u guys are gonna try and get the title >:(