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  1. Steinbruchsoldat

    Project Motodog

    Pretty easy answer, there is nothing like a high center of gravity. :smiley_drive: Fixed up the chain tensioner. It was a plastic wheel and not in the middle: Wanted to put on a steel wheel and weld a sprocket to it: Because the sprocket was hardened when i welded the shaft to it i wasn`t...
  2. Steinbruchsoldat

    Project Motodog

    The Hägglund is on hold until this one is finished. Did some more testing yesterday: http://youtu.be/u6TDZyRdVP Works great, but i need to get a thumb throttle like a atv soon.
  3. Steinbruchsoldat

    Project Motodog

    Well, no idea how to call it, i think it`s my invention... :smiley_drive: Plan is to stand behind on skis and let me pull. But I`ll eventually buy a small 800lbs trailer to sit on to make it a complete vehicle... Did some more testing today:
  4. Steinbruchsoldat

    Project Motodog

    Is there any interest in this? Posting for over a week without an answer implies that there is not much left... This afternoon was a meeting from the german enginners forums and i really wanted to take the Motodog with me, so i started finishing the track this morning: Cut two windows to...
  5. Steinbruchsoldat

    Project Motodog

    Pulled the carbs and cleaned them again today: I think the fuel tank is rusty on the inside what makes the nozzles getting clocked, so i put a small filter in the fuel line: It`s running, but not really smooth. Have to get into that in a while. : Mounted the strut: And put on the...
  6. Steinbruchsoldat

    Project Motodog

    Ok, the secondary chain drive needed more triangulation: Brought out the ole stick welder to tack it: And welded it:
  7. Steinbruchsoldat

    Project Motodog

    Rain and winter time doing their best to slow me down, but i`m trying to keep up: Both shafts back in:
  8. Steinbruchsoldat

    Project Motodog

    Finished the last bearing diameter: And put together both shafts:
  9. Steinbruchsoldat

    Project Motodog

    First i finished the intermediate shaft today: Then i bored out the tubing : Turned down the sprocket: Looks good: Welded together:
  10. Steinbruchsoldat

    Project Motodog

    Welded a piece of tubing to the drive axle: Turned the bearing diameter: Finished: And ground and used a radius tool bit:
  11. Steinbruchsoldat

    Project Motodog

    Welded the sprocket flange first today: Then i started modifying the drive axle. Funny that i got all those machines and have to use the hack saw: Turned it down: Bored out the new sprocket: Turned a stub shaft: And welded it:
  12. Steinbruchsoldat

    Project Motodog

    Started machining the new intermediate shaft: Bored out the sprocket: And the flange for the other sprocket: Then i preheated it: And welded it in sequenzes:
  13. Steinbruchsoldat

    Project Motodog

    So, i`m finally back working on the motodog. Now i need to fix some designing errors that i made. The first is to fabricate a new intermediate shaft, the one that sheared and second is to triangulate the secondary drive. Should be done pretty fast and then i can finish the track. Just need some...
  14. Steinbruchsoldat

    Steini`s travels

    Back from italy:
  15. Steinbruchsoldat

    Project Motodog

    Finally got it running after messing around with the carbs three times: http://youtu.be/MLTtfr4t91c Then i started building the track: And started putting it on: Now i`m off for holidays...:wings:
  16. Steinbruchsoldat

    Project Motodog

    Started painting today: Also changed the oil and cleaned the carbs: And started putting it back together: This is where i called it a day:
  17. Steinbruchsoldat

    Project Motodog

    Started with the chain covers today: There will be some conveyor belting to protect me from crap that the track picks up and throws at me: Then i stripped it: Put on my welding clothes: And welded everything up: Also picked up some steel for the track: Going to...
  18. Steinbruchsoldat

    Project Motodog

    And plumbed the brake: Then i just had to place some rubber where the track will be:
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