i finished building my geared unicycle

[maestro8]

Originally Posted by Borgschulze

I'd rather build some custom axel than use off the shelf stuff. ... if I had the money for those tools, I'd probably just buy a Schlumpf hub and build a Coker around it after looking at how much work it is to design and build something of that nature.

Your self-contradiction reinforces my original suggestion... why re-invent the wheel? Use some off-the-shelf parts and you'll be off and running with your new design much, much quicker... isn't bob's project enough to convince you?

Originally Posted by bob1993

i found a better way using a front bike wheel with a drum brake setup where i just took out the brake and slipped in some bearings and pipe

Very resourceful...

[Borgschulze]

Originally Posted by maestro8

Your self-contradiction reinforces my original suggestion... why re-invent the wheel? Use some off-the-shelf parts and you'll be off and running with your new design much, much quicker... isn't bob's project enough to convince you?

Yes, but it's more fun, and more of a challenge in my opinion.

Sometimes I am very lazy though.

[feel the light]

What tools did you use ? A mig welder ? I agree that using off the shelf parts whenever possible is a great design idea. Saves work. Always important ! LOL

I wish I had a mig welder. I have this idea that the fastest guni should have a chain and sprocket on each side of the wheel. This would reduce drive line drag from the 2 chains in series, to just the drag of a single chain (one for each pedal). On a 36, there is room to put the pedal sprocket below the wheel axle, also lowering the center of gravity.

Bravo ! and thanks for sharing. And thanks to your dad to !

[bob1993]

Originally Posted by feel the light

What tools did you use ? A mig welder ?

yea we used a mig welder, a sawzall, socket wrenches,drill, tap, grinder,and an oxy-aceline torch. nothing special.