Electric Drill Motor for Bike...

[Richard Waters]

I have a plan to add an electric motor to my tadpole recumbant trike -
anyone know of a site of someone who has already done it?

Thanks, R

 

[T Smith]

I presume you mean a cordless drill. If so I've heard it mentioned but
haven't seen a successful one. There is/was a web site outlining the
use of a circular saw (120v) which appeared to work ok on DC. My
suggestion would be to use a old electric wheel chair motor and
gearbox. They are a bit heavy but are made for the job. I buy mine
from Astec Equipment Services
1213b Sturt St
Ballarat 3350
Ph 03 53324098
Mobile 019 433846
Email: [email protected]
Alan Strange runs Astec Equipment Services, a company that repairs,
reconditions and customizes wheelchairs and other disability
Equipment. He also recycles electric motors and batteries suitable for
Power Assisted Bikes and is a keen HPV builder and electric bike
enthusiast.

Also check out the power assist Internet mailing list at
http://www.egroups.com/group/power-assist

You may like to check out my web pages at
http://www.ihpva.org/people/tstrike/home.htm with several powered
Recumbents and trailer.

 

[Julian Edgar]

I have a plan to add an electric motor to my tadpole recumbant trike -
anyone know of a site of someone who has already done it?

Thanks, R

--

An electric drill motor will not be nearly durable or powerful enough. You
need a much larger, better quality motor.

Julian Edgar

 

[Richard Waters]

|
| | >I have a plan to add an electric motor to my tadpole recumbant trike -
| > anyone know of a site of someone who has already done it?
| >
| > Thanks, R
| >
| >--
|
| An electric drill motor will not be nearly durable or powerful enough. You
| need a much larger, better quality motor.
|
| Julian Edgar
|

I was looking in a motorbike mag, I think is was OZ Bike and it had these
guys who have made choppers out of old BMX bikes and whippersnipper motors,
and they look great - not that I want a chopper, but Im still looking into
the Drill/Wheelchair motor ideas...

Thanks Tim too for the personal reply, I sent a reply back (private) -
thanks!

-- Richard

 

[KLR]

I have a plan to add an electric motor to my tadpole recumbant trike -
anyone know of a site of someone who has already done it?

Thanks, R

Oatley electronics were selling the motor assembly for an electric
scooter recently - this may be suitable for your needs ?

 

[dmm]

I have a plan to add an electric motor to my tadpole recumbant trike -
anyone know of a site of someone who has already done it?

Thanks, R

Try out this website for driving electric motors.
http://www.4qd.co.uk/

 

[Richard Waters]

| On Mon, 11 Oct 2004 15:19:38 +1000, "Richard Waters"
|
| >I have a plan to add an electric motor to my tadpole recumbant trike -
| >anyone know of a site of someone who has already done it?
| >
| >Thanks, R
| >
|
| Try out this website for driving electric motors.
| http://www.4qd.co.uk/
|
|

Thanks! :-D