Cargo bike with DAX Titan, geared jackshaft

Happy Valley

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• Aug 9, 2008

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Nice! That is some pretty nifty jack-shaft engineering you got there (and on the Raleigh too). I'd say you are about a light year or so ahead of me in the handy dept.

Gotta say though, the cargo bike just looks like it's begging to be a trike.

 

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• Aug 9, 2008

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Very nice!
I like the frame mounted chain tensioner.
Did you weld that whole set up yourself?
Bravo!

A

 

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• Aug 9, 2008

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WOW, after looking at your website I realize you build lots of stuff.
I liked the "Tall Bike" the trandum and the forward backward recumbant!
I wish I had more welding skills.

Very Cool!!!

A

 

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wavygravy

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• Aug 9, 2008

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great job nwguy! tell me about this logview gathering labor day. we got one goin in longbeach aug.- 30 31! check out lets ride & be there!

 

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nwguy

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• Aug 9, 2008

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Whoops, I meant Long Beach, not Longview. So yes, I'll be at Long Beach.

I did all the work on this, including the brazing (not welding). I find brazing to be really forgiving vs. welding. You can be pretty sloppy with it and still get strong joints.

 

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nwguy

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• Aug 9, 2008

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Hey moderator, or whoever edited my img tags. What's wrong with image tags? The images are on my server and don't affect traffic or load on yours.

 

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TWalker

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• Aug 9, 2008

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nwguy said:

My latest ride, see below. Used it today to get 2 propane tanks filled and a 25 lb. bag of chicken food. It uses a Dax 49cc Titan engine with a jackshaft. Can pedal, motor or both. Pretty darn fast when not loaded, and very capable of carrying a heavy load. They guys at the feed store liked it. I'll be bringing it and my motorized Raleigh 20 to the gathering in Longview on Labor Day weekend.

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Is that a Staton gear box on the Raleigh?

 

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nwguy

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• Aug 9, 2008

• #9

Yes, it's the Staton-inc gearbox.

 

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Large Filipino

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• Aug 9, 2008

• #10

WOW! Looks SHWEET!!

One thing though. Is your gearbox getting it's lubrication with it being upside down?

If you flip it around,the oil would get at the gears I would think and it may still fly with a shorter chain.

But then again the way it is may be okay.

I just LOVE your engineering and your way of keeping the drive line to the left!

(I moved your thread to picture gallery btw)

 

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