Sthrasher38 - 15-8-2007 at 07:15 AM
Hey, Does anyone know of a site for buggy building. I know they don't cost much but I would like to try to build me a home made gadget:wow: I have
seen so many online. Any quick do's or dont's? Thanks.
khooke - 15-8-2007 at 07:55 AM
If you look in the buggying forum on the RK site (not allowed to post the link to another forum on here), Popeye has a massive collection of pics of
homebuilt buggies.
Also, catch up with art_lessing since he (either Dan or Doug, can't remember which one or both?) built their own buggies - they are in Sac as well.
danakachewy - 15-8-2007 at 08:05 AM
http://www.powerkiteforum.com/viewthread.php?tid=4019
This is a link to popeyes collection
have fun looking
Pablo - 15-8-2007 at 06:32 PM
Problem is, by the time you buy the proper rims/bearings, rubber, then the seat unless you can sew one, you're already up around $150-200, Then you
need the material unless you've got a large scrap bin to pick through. There's been a number of decent buggies go through here used for the $300-400
range.
art_lessing - 17-8-2007 at 10:24 AM
I spent about 150 bucks on mine and I am pretty happy with the way it turned out...mine is number 106 on Popeye's page...the thing is very heavy
...about 75 pounds, but its a pretty smooth ride
so the body and forks are made from 3/4 steel pipe fittings from home depot, fit threaded together, and welded, and the head and down tube are 1
1/4 steel pipe big enough to fit a bmx headset....
I had to press fit a bmx scooter forS-P-A-M-L-I-N-K-s neck piece, which I cut from the fork, into the 3/4 T fitting from home depot to make the forks
fit the headset... ......the drop out "fins" I cut, shaped and welded to the forS-P-A-M-L-I-N-K-s legs.......
The back axle is a piece of 3/4 inch X by 5 ft. steel bar that maintains a bit of springyness (I've even let very large people ride it and its
solid.) The back wheels are wheel barrow wheels with 3/4 in bearings from a place in town called Blue Collar Supply..they carry all kinds of stuff for
making all kinds of stuff..they carry the bearings for 1.50 each...then the front axle is an axle I mail ordered from a minibike supply company. Its a
5/8 inch axle with aircraft nuts...Blue Collar Supply also sells the straps for the seat webbing ....two straps and a buckle for 1.50...super
cheap.....and the pads are water-noodles and black and red duct tape...thats it....I welded it all together and zoooom
it was my first welding project and seriously fun to build but also labor intensive...its a great feeling to zoom around on something you built..
I made several sketches and drawings with a few measurements for planning....however when it came time to actually build it, all of the plans changed
up a bit during the process...but the end result is good. The thing is very stable the wheels don't wobble and I have gone pretty fast...I am new so
25mph seems really fast to me...
My advice is thus...do it. Just make a plan and do it. I wanted a project too and was going to build a boat or something and this project totally
did it for me. If you want to race or freestyle get a professionally built buggy. But if you just want a buggy, or need a buggy just to cruise
down the beach or grass by all means build it yourself and get creative......just remember to keep the back axle wide 5 feet or more and the seat low
for stability and side pull support.....and if it doesn't work just keep tinkering away with it till its perfect......
do it!
DQ
popeyethewelder - 17-8-2007 at 01:14 PM
here you go
http://pic7.piczo.com/Popeyethewelder/?g=33349545
and for some ideas
http://pic7.piczo.com/Popeyethewelder/?g=41859403&cr=7 Arts is on this page
Sthrasher38 - 27-8-2007 at 04:21 PM
Thanks guys very much! I am going to just buy one Chadvicki has one. Thanks again.