Fancy a spin?

[outrunner]

What can you make with a sheet of 3mm steel, 1 bolt, a drop of grease and numerous very small ball bearings?

One of these of course!




I was getting a bit fed up with pushing the bike backwards into the shed so I made up a simple turntable. Yes, I know you can buy things like this but I am Scottish you know.
Just cut 2 circles out of the plate about 100mm wider than the stand feet then drill a hole in the centre of both.
Next is the fiddly bit, cut a 6mm strip of steel to the circumference of the plate and weld it flush with the bottom of one of them to make a lip, then weld the bolt (with the head cut off) into the hole in the plate you have fitted with the lip. Then all you need to do is apply a smear of grease to the plate, sprinkle a liberal dose of the tiny ball bearings and fit the other plate over the top .............Hey, Presto one turntable thingy!

It is advisable to cut the bolt flush with the top of the upper plate as wheeling the bike off and on might upset the tyres a bit.

I am sure the bloke next door thinks my shed is a Tardis when he sees me drive the bike in head first and the next time he sees it coming out head first.
Over time you may find that the bearing will migrate to the outside but just take off the top plate, scoop them up, give them a clean with a rag and redistribute them.
Not the most brilliant of inventions but someone might find it useful.


PS. Do make sure your shed/garage is wide enough to swing the bike through 360 degrees or you will just have wasted your time making the device!!
Andy.

[Whealie]

Do make sure your shed/garage is wide enough to swing the bike through 360 degrees or you will just have wasted your time making the device!!

I'd also hit my head on the top of the garage door if I rode in.

[outrunner]

I'd also hit my head on the top of the garage door if I rode in.

I have here a highly technical drawing done on the back of a fag packet for a higher door if you want it.

Andy.