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After seeing the need for a car more fitted to our older , more robust farts . I came up with the Mikey car
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16" wide foot holds for balance , 2" lower in center to help stop cow-tipping, attached seat with front and side air bag, 3" rubber pin to help hold you center in your seat. And hand hold so you don't wave at people.

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this is the basic chassie with primer so far.
 
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Now I just need JJ to drop by again and test this car. It is 16" wide foot rest. easy to see to re-rail trucks. and a wide bottom removeable seat.

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I'm sure since this is NOT built by Aristo ,it won't turn into a 15 page of whats wrong and how should it be done? If it does not work I can" REBUILD IT"!!!
 
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No, paints not dry. I can ride almost any car.
Its just like the car in the video of JJ but wider and different seat. I took the parts off of that car and throw the body.
 
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Took this car out for a spin today , tightened the screws alittle and very nice ride. easy on the back. I can remove the seat for two kids to ride on.
 
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Still if your cheeks arn't set just right it will still tip over....matbe a LARGER car...maybe another set of wheels on the center of the car! hehehehehehehehehehehe
 
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A practical idea well applied and executed there Marty...

Like yellow anyway!!

My offering for your welding.. a tip I hope!! Turn the amps up about 15 - 20 more.. and a touch more wire speed..should help have fuller, better flowing welds.. Try it on some scrap...

Dirk...
 
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Posted By CliffyJ on 07 Oct 2013 02:20 PM
I'm impressed with the load those bearings can take.

Cliffy,
1" scale at Los Angeles Live Steamers calls out the maximum axle load to be 200# per axle or 100# per wheel bearing on 4-wheel trucks. 1 1/2" max load per axle is 425# or 212.5# per wheel bearing!
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good to know Gary
Henson, its hard to take a photo of myself going on the car.
Takes some getting used to riding 1" . But I can pick the car up and place it on the tracks or under my arm.
I am making a 65ft tie down TTX flat to haul 5, 5gal buckets and maybe a lay down seat type ride. LOL
 
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