Recent content by drbhuntnfish

I got mine today too! Thanks for the video on your wwebsite on how to put this on. I would've never gotten it right by guessing! Now I can finish my 2x2 project. :scooter: Darrel

See my post #121. I didn't get my PM. I'm still in at $175.

Stumbled across this today at lunch. Handmade Dwarf cars in Arizona... MAKE | Ernie’s Handmade Dwarf Cars

Stand next to it, or sit on it, and take a bow! What a great build to watch come together. Darrel

Almost there, but not quite done .. Hello Everyone! Well, I wasn't able to completely finish my hydraulic 2x2 bike as I had hoped. I am still hard at work on it, but I ran into a snag trying to fit an oil reservoir and a gas tank in such a small space without modifying the frame. I tried pvc...

Well, I wasn't able to completely finish my hydraulic 2x2 bike as I had hoped. I am still hard at work on it, but I ran into a snag trying to fit an oil reservoir and a gas tank in such a small space. I tried pvc tanks, air compressor tanks, harley davidson dual tanks; but nothing fit the...

Ashamed to admit...I can't even weld.......I mean not Yet anyway! You all are way ahead of me; I know, bc I've read all of your build logs! Humbled by the compliments, D-

Closed loop hydrostatic pump and motor schematic with a charge loop: drb

Thanks guys! The way it's turning out, there is a certain 'industrial' look to the bike which I find kind of appealing. Just for the sake of completeness, here's a view of the other side I took: The aluminum block that all the hoses are hooked up is basically the grand central...

It's officially a roller!!!:laugh: I had a lot of help today from my new friends Bob and Michael at the local hydraulic hose and supply shop; Michael was kind enough to come in on a Saturday when the shop is normally closed and help me through fitting and installing the hydraulic hoses...

Manifold and hoses installed

Where's the 'like' button :smile: If possible please make the drive sprocket so that it can be replaced with other sizes. I think you had mentioned early on that this was going to be made with a 13 tooth unit to start with. Thanks!

I'd like to try to do this with a closed loop hydraulic system because it easily allows for both a forward and reverse, among other things. I don't have a lot of build experience with hydraulics, but I do currently have a 2x2 hydraulic bike project in the 2013 build-off which I hope to be...