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Love a project like this
What a waste of time , why not buy prper barrow in first place , or do you just like buying work !I've been and grabbed one of the late FiLs wheelbarrows. Best out of 4. Not saying the metal is thin but if we're talking biscuit tin then they might as well have used the plastic tray that holds the biccies!
First thing I did was ditch the tiddly front wheel and put on a solid, never flat type. Puts the front up and back down like a Capri with sagging leafs but works for me.
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However, fully loaded with soil and the whole bloody thing is live and flexes like mad.
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It needs bracing. I'm thinking between A and B for a start (I've marked with a Sharpie). I've some donated 70x25x2 box that should drop in there nicely. Was saving that for a router table but I think I've another couple of lengths of it.
Then between C&D, E&F. I can use some of the tonne of 25x25 I've got.
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The barrow frame is 25mm tube so if I Starrett the box section to suit it'll sit nice and snug.
Sound like a plan? Fire up the MIG...tomorrow maybe!
I think you will find that in his first post he mentions it was his late father in laws so quite a worthwhile endeavour!What a waste of time , why not buy prper barrow in first place , or do you just like buying work !
What a waste of time , why not buy prper barrow in first place , or do you just like buying work !
There are a lot of jobs that on the surface seem a waste of time … but we do them anyway!I think you will find that in his first post he mentions it was his late father in laws so quite a worthwhile endeavour!
This thread reminds me of a previous thread about historically important wheelbarrows
What a waste of time , why not buy prper barrow in first place , or do you just like buying work !
if you want to strengthen or improve more id higher the rear cross member so the weight sits onto the cross member using angle iron first
mines based like this one and fastens to the rear cross member
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What a waste of time , why not buy prper barrow in first place , or do you just like buying work !
You forgot the sprocket fitted to the wheel & the 250cc engine fitted underneathAs I said earlier,
It needs a loop around the front for tipping
4 Stoke engine for the BoysYou forgot the sprocket fitted to the wheel & the 250cc engine fitted underneath
You could probably fit the drive train off a little 50cc scooter under there, install a simple thumb controlled throttle, and have you a powered wheel barrow.Overkill, you say?