What is the craziest build idea you ever had ?

[PineRidge]

We eventually went to a Cam-Lock fitting sold at TSC so you can load fast. The end of the barrel has been sharpened to "cut" the potatoe. The PVC barrel is also rifled.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

We eventually went to a Cam-Lock fitting sold at TSC so you can load fast. The end of the barrel has been sharpened to "cut" the potatoe. The PVC barrel is also rifled.

I'd thought about the cam lock idea. The problem I have to overcome is how to make the potato cannon so I can load it from inside the turret but minimize the amount of cannon sticking into the tank. Any of these breech loaders I've seen have a pretty big butt sticking out behind the potato.

How did you rifle the PVC?

 

[PineRidge]

There's a guy on the Internet, shouldn't be hard to find him as he's the only one that I know that rifles PVC for barrels. He modified an old WWII machine to do the rifeling.

See them here

 

[David Devuono]

I built this tracked wheel barrow to get into my camp in the winter. After the intial test run I had to build a stiffer front Axle setup to keep the track from coming off and put an idler wheel on the chain to keep it from jumping teeth. It made about 7 (1300ft) trips to my camp. When I tried it in the spring I lost the quick link on the drive chain on some debris. Then I picked up an old Massey MF135 and have not returned to this project. FYI I placed a big wooden box on it to carry coolers etc.

YouTube - Tracked Wheelbarrow

 

[Iplayfarmer]

So what did you use for tracks?

It looks like a handy little machine.

 

[David Devuono]

I had a piece of heavy 5" inch channel which I used as a die to press the track pieces. I then welded them to a chain. I made the front wheels adjustable to put tension on the tracks. I added an idler wheel linked to a contol on the handle to disengage the drive. While it operates nicely on snow, it is a bear to steer on solid ground with a couple hundred pounds on board.

 

[David Devuono]

found a couple of more pictures, including the plow I made to help it go through deep snow, made from cutting a fender.

 

[David Devuono]

Now that I have a snowblower, I may not need this thing anymore. I will reuse the parts though on some other project I am sure?

 

[rtdiggr]

Now that I have a snowblower, I may not need this thing anymore. I will reuse the parts though on some other project I am sure?

That "wheel barrow" looks awesome!

Shane

 

[Iplayfarmer]

I had a piece of heavy 5" inch channel which I used as a die to press the track pieces. I then welded them to a chain. I made the front wheels adjustable to put tension on the tracks. I added an idler wheel linked to a contol on the handle to disengage the drive. While it operates nicely on snow, it is a bear to steer on solid ground with a couple hundred pounds on board.

I've thought about fabricating my own track something like what you've done, but I was thinking about using roller chain. It sure seems like a lot of work. I'd need rubber pads on mine because I plan on using it on sidewalks and pavement in the summer.

Great project though. Thanks for posting. That really helps me to get ideas.