Frozen Bohemian
October 10th, 2006, 02:12 PM
As requested here are some additional pictures of the cheapo barstool I built about 5 years ago. Few
people knew what a motorized barstool was 5 years ago, so I was pretty much on my own with parts and
design. It turned out fairly nice considering the source of parts and lack of funds dedicated to the
build. I spent around 100 bucks out of pocket.
Cheapo source of parts:
Frame: 1 1/2" steel angle (old bed frame),
Motor: 3.5hp Briggs from a 1963 Toro Powerhandle setup (given to me by my uncle)
Tires and wheels: from Harbor Freight 5 bucks each.
Throttle and brake pedals literally whittled from an aluminum angle (4 hours each to cut them out and
finish)
Steering wheel 10 bucks on EBAY
Steering bearings are commercial door pivots.
Steering column chrome cover........made from a shower head!..
Seat wood and foam covered with Walmart leopard print fabric.
Brakes: wood block rubbing on tire. (actually works great!)
I did have to buy a 1" axle, clutch, hubs, sprocket and front spindles.
SPECS: 24" wheelbase 24" track weight about 55 lbs.
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Non-Barstool related pictures are also attached "mini-mini chopper" and "chopper bike"
I am gearing up to start a nicer barstool project this winter. I expect to have some nice tires
and wheels on the next one. Might even spend some money on a new motor and TAV converter.
https://home.comcast.net/~frozen_bohemians/bs10.jpg
people knew what a motorized barstool was 5 years ago, so I was pretty much on my own with parts and
design. It turned out fairly nice considering the source of parts and lack of funds dedicated to the
build. I spent around 100 bucks out of pocket.
Cheapo source of parts:
Frame: 1 1/2" steel angle (old bed frame),
Motor: 3.5hp Briggs from a 1963 Toro Powerhandle setup (given to me by my uncle)
Tires and wheels: from Harbor Freight 5 bucks each.
Throttle and brake pedals literally whittled from an aluminum angle (4 hours each to cut them out and
finish)
Steering wheel 10 bucks on EBAY
Steering bearings are commercial door pivots.
Steering column chrome cover........made from a shower head!..
Seat wood and foam covered with Walmart leopard print fabric.
Brakes: wood block rubbing on tire. (actually works great!)
I did have to buy a 1" axle, clutch, hubs, sprocket and front spindles.
SPECS: 24" wheelbase 24" track weight about 55 lbs.
---------------------------------------------------
Non-Barstool related pictures are also attached "mini-mini chopper" and "chopper bike"
I am gearing up to start a nicer barstool project this winter. I expect to have some nice tires
and wheels on the next one. Might even spend some money on a new motor and TAV converter.
https://home.comcast.net/~frozen_bohemians/bs10.jpg