Fred W B
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| posted on 7/8/06 at 11:02 AM |
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SA's fastest barstool.
Taking inspiration from Jeeby_man's avatar, I built this. This weekend I went for a test spin round the neighbourhood and it goes very well,
although the handling could be described as twitchy with definent understeer on turn in.
It still needs to come apart again for paint and chrome and some other details.
The frame is a discarded kart chassis I was given, which I narrowed and shortened. The Honda 200 cc motor and rear axle are as used in indoor karts.
Wheels and some other bits I had lying around the garage. I had to buy industrial sprockets and chain. The barstool I bought at a supermarket and the
steering wheel from a local "go faster" shop.
Cheers
Fred W B
 
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Fred W B
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| posted on 7/8/06 at 11:04 AM |
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graememk
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| posted on 7/8/06 at 11:05 AM |
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i want one
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Fred W B
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| posted on 7/8/06 at 11:07 AM |
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RazMan
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| posted on 7/8/06 at 11:36 AM |
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Very nice! .......... but no cup (beer) holders?
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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James
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| posted on 7/8/06 at 12:05 PM |
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Very cool.
Are you not a bit worried about the high centre of gravity meaning you're going to get a facefull of gravel at some point?
Cheers,
James
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 7/8/06 at 12:13 PM |
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Not a problem as long as sufficient anaesthetic is consumed - I recommend 4 or 5 pints, minimum.
[Edited on 7/8/06 by David Jenkins]
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splitrivet
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| posted on 7/8/06 at 12:29 PM |
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That'd be handy,I'll have to ask the landlord of my local if he'll have ramps installed and widen the doors.
Cheers,
Bob
I used to be a Werewolf but I'm alright nowwoooooooooooooo
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DIY Si
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| posted on 7/8/06 at 03:08 PM |
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Genius! The only thing missing is the ability to go to loo on it. Then you could just get on it, go to the pub and never need to get up!
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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Simon
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| posted on 7/8/06 at 07:20 PM |
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We want video
ATB
Simon
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| posted on 7/8/06 at 08:47 PM |
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Guy I was an apprentice under later went on to build an electric bar stool which he then set a world record standing start 1/4 mile at Santa Pod drag
strip around about 1977/78 The previous holder was Dave Lee Travis (the hairy monster ) Picture on the front page of one of the national papers and
featured on the local TV news
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Fred W B
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| posted on 30/12/07 at 07:06 PM |
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Just to prove I can actually finish something
Have taken advantage of the holidays to rebuild the barstool after having the chassis powder coated.
Cheers
Fred W B
 
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You can do it quickly. You can do it cheap. You can do it right. – Pick any two.
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RazMan
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| posted on 30/12/07 at 11:42 PM |
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That looks MAD Fred - we want a video though
Cheers,
Raz
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