Chainreaction
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A couple years ago I rearranged a mountain bike into a crank forward cruiser, so much more fun to ride. But this town is a little hilly so that got me to thinking. I have my sprockets etc ordered now, found a 31cc Troy Bilt trimmer on Craigslist. Got a mig welder, a 3 in 1 which is a mill/drill lathe combo, some other tools. I am ready to roll.
The plan is to build a jackshaft bike, I think I have my gear ratios figured out, maybe. My first career was auto mechanic, then construction. I love building things and really looking forward to this. I am 50, came down with stage 4 cancer last year. Too messed up from chemo to work, hopefully this project will help get me back on my feet. I want to make some more of them after I get one figured out.
This looks like a cool site, I have done a lot of looking around and learning. I recently went back to school for drafting & designing, next semester is some manufacturing engineering classes. Hopefully I can offer help here as well as learn.
The plan is to build a jackshaft bike, I think I have my gear ratios figured out, maybe. My first career was auto mechanic, then construction. I love building things and really looking forward to this. I am 50, came down with stage 4 cancer last year. Too messed up from chemo to work, hopefully this project will help get me back on my feet. I want to make some more of them after I get one figured out.
This looks like a cool site, I have done a lot of looking around and learning. I recently went back to school for drafting & designing, next semester is some manufacturing engineering classes. Hopefully I can offer help here as well as learn.