How to build a better powerchair for £1500

[Burgerman]

A while back I built myself a new powerchair.
Well actually I built two at the same time.
I finally got around to documenting it! This is the longest page with the
best and biggest images and the most information I ever saw on the net...

http://www.wheelchairdriver.com/powerchair.htm

And now I am starting another one with narrowed battery tray, inboard
motors, and fat qhad bike wheels...

Enjoy all my hard work!

[Burgerman]

"Burgerman" <burg...@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
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Should be quad bike wheels obviously...

[Burgerman]

"Jed Clampett" <jed_cl...@beverlyhills.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 14:57:43 -0500, Burgerman wrote
> (in article <YSngl.16515$oF2....@newsfe15.ams2>):

> Thanks for posting... you are an inspiration :-) Where did you get the
> Seat
> Cover :-)

www.matchdoctor.com
Yugoslavia (former) Serbia 8 years ago... Long story.

>
> Seriously, I would guess that this would be a bit much of a project for
> someone like myself without a shop and the prior motorcycle experience

I agree its not for everyone, but it is pretty easy as long as you have a
man that can (or a woman!) and a phone.
Every town has a mobility dealer that you can order parts from and a machine
shop / powder coater etc. Failing that the internet has loads...

Just in the process of going to the local college to make a narrower
redesigned battery tray with built in motor mountings etc... So I can fit
wider wheels and turn the batteries around the other way to make room. They
have all the welding and other gear (and metal) I need! I just scroung
everything... I decided that since I pay tax I should be able to make use of
their services and workshops! So far nobody has stopped me and this has been
going on years.

[Burgerman]

"Burgerman" <burg...@ntlworld.com> wrote in message

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This one is finally complete
http://www.wheelchairdriver.com/powerchair.htm

And now the MK2 version with fat tyres is under construction...
http://www.wheelchairdriver.com/power-wheelchair-off-road.htm