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jwilliams
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Initially Posted - 02/18/2003 :  00:21:30  Show Profile
Hi all,

Welllll, I may have the hang of posting pictures. So I'll take a shot at the cart I made out of a hand cart to haul the engine around.

At 57 I ain't up to schlepping a 9.9 fourstroke into the van and onto the dock. I bought a cheap handcart for about $30 and built a front axle for it. I had in mind the little red wagon (radio flyer) I had as a kid, if you know what I mean.

Here is the cart being loaded up the ramp (2x4's) into the van. I use a purchase made from hardware store pullys and clothesline to pull it up the ramp. One handed, yet. The photo shows my spare 9.9 2 stroke.

<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3dc36b3127cce94c9f3bb5c340000002610" border=0>


The engine and ramp loaded into the van. You can see that the handle of the cart folds and lays on top of the engine.

<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3dc36b3127cce94c9e2a69d890000002610" border=0>


Ramp made from scrap 2x4's and sheet metal hooks to keep them in place on the van bumper. I cut the bottom at an angle to ease the wheels up and down.


<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3dc36b3127cce94c9e2ce9de10000002610" border=0>



The handcart without the front axle.

<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3dc36b3127cce94c9e2cc9de30000002610" border=0>


The front axle is made from 2x4 scrap. I bought the wheels and steel axle stock, the U-bolts. To get the smooth turning I used a small lazy suzan turntable, with ball bearings, between the two 2x4's. This also from the hardware store.

<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3dc36b3127cce94c9e2c89de70000002610" border=0>

More front axle detail.

<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3dc36b3127cce94c9e2b49d9b0000002610" border=0>

<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3dc36b3127cce94c9e2b09d9f0000002610" border=0>

<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3dc36b3127cce94c9e2bf1ca00000002610" border=0>

<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3dc36b3127cce94c9e2ba9d950000002610" border=0>


I had an old shovel handle, some scrap steel and aluminum, nuts, bolts and luckily some blue paint to match the handcart. Some old nylon straps hold the engine in place and some scrap carpet prevents scratches.

The darn thing pulls like my old wagon. I use the pointy end of the shovel handle like a brake by pushing it against the ground.

Hope this gives you the idea. Sure saves my back at the transport end of the remove/replace cycle.

Jim Williams
Hey Jude C25fk 2958
Half Moon Bay, CA
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Buzz Maring
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Response Posted - 02/18/2003 :  00:38:14  Show Profile
WOW ... that's COOL! <img src=icon_smile_cool.gif border=0 align=middle>

Buzz Maring, C-25 SK/SR #68, "Freya"
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Leon Sisson
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Response Posted - 02/18/2003 :  03:55:25  Show Profile  Visit Leon Sisson's Homepage
Jim,

Nice work! Very clever and resourceful. Congratulations on getting photos to post.<img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle>

-- Leon Sisson
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Ellis Bloomfield
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Response Posted - 02/18/2003 :  09:40:02  Show Profile
Looks great, but some headlights and tail lights would really dress it up.
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tinob
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Response Posted - 02/18/2003 :  10:56:25  Show Profile
Nice job Jim and neat pics as well...can't imagine what you might conceive of building if you had some time rambling through my barns....Haven't thrown out anything in fourty years<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

Val on the hard DAGNABIT

Val Bisagni]<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b3df11b3127cce94709c5ff2e90000000010" border=0>
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