Hi
Im looking at making my own powerporta as too tight to spend 800 on one! Has anyone on here made 1 and coud sare some ideas with me? I have a good idea on how to do it but woulkd be interested to see other peoples!!
Thanks
Im looking at making my own powerporta as too tight to spend 800 on one! Has anyone on here made 1 and coud sare some ideas with me? I have a good idea on how to do it but woulkd be interested to see other peoples!!
Thanks
In reply to Post #1
Have a look at tsm baits Facebook page if it's still running. They used to make powered wheels for all makes of barrow but don't think they do it anymore but you might find some useful tips from the photos.
Have a look at tsm baits Facebook page if it's still running. They used to make powered wheels for all makes of barrow but don't think they do it anymore but you might find some useful tips from the photos.
In reply to Post #2
Hi thanks for the reply. Unfortunately he doesn't seem to be running anymore. Tried to contact him several differant ways with no sucess
Didn't know if anyone else had a go before?
Hi thanks for the reply. Unfortunately he doesn't seem to be running anymore. Tried to contact him several differant ways with no sucess
Didn't know if anyone else had a go before?
I think carp porter are missing a trick by not having the power porter conversions anymore. If someone is looking to go powered they might buy a nash instead. Where as if they could keep their porter and just buy a power add on then carp porter get a sale, keep a customer and the customer is happy as he gets a cheaper job.
In reply to Post #1
Hi I made one using a powerstroll wheelchair motor which is portable just look up powerstroll ,mine cost 100 second hand and comes with 24v battery and speed controller , I had to take the motor off of the powerstroll which is pretty much the same as a power porta motor and fix it to a fixed axle through the wheel of my avid transit barrow, as for the battery I just place that in the under bag on the trolley and connect it all up.
Hi I made one using a powerstroll wheelchair motor which is portable just look up powerstroll ,mine cost 100 second hand and comes with 24v battery and speed controller , I had to take the motor off of the powerstroll which is pretty much the same as a power porta motor and fix it to a fixed axle through the wheel of my avid transit barrow, as for the battery I just place that in the under bag on the trolley and connect it all up.
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https://ibb.co/6m54WDJ
https://ibb.co/6m54WDJ
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https://ibb.co/xFwsVMK
https://ibb.co/xFwsVMK
In reply to Post #7
I can't get them links to work Jason.
I have thought about doing this but only got as far as looking up motors on eBay.
I can't get them links to work Jason.
I have thought about doing this but only got as far as looking up motors on eBay.
In reply to Post #9
Ì did a long press on the links and they worked, it's my first time posting photos
Ì did a long press on the links and they worked, it's my first time posting photos
In reply to Post #11
Cheers chuffy
Cheers chuffy
In reply to Post #1
roy Charles does a two wheel conversion £500
roy Charles does a two wheel conversion £500
In reply to Post #13
Spoke to him end of last year and he wasnt doing them then and wasnt sure when he would be hence the reason I made my own.
Spoke to him end of last year and he wasnt doing them then and wasnt sure when he would be hence the reason I made my own.
In reply to Post #5
did u use an axle all the way through and then make a sleeve to go over the axle then bolt it all together?
did u use an axle all the way through and then make a sleeve to go over the axle then bolt it all together?
In reply to Post #15
Yeah pretty much..
Yeah pretty much..
In reply to Post #16
where did you get your second hand motor from?
where did you get your second hand motor from?
In reply to Post #17
Shpock, but gumtree and ebay will do em
Shpock, but gumtree and ebay will do em
In reply to Post #15
I've been thinking about the same sort of project.
My idea was to use a motor, gearbox and controller from a mobility scooter.
The idea is I could have two driving wheels at the back or even if you have a tri porter could put the drive wheels at the front.
I've been thinking about the same sort of project.
My idea was to use a motor, gearbox and controller from a mobility scooter.
The idea is I could have two driving wheels at the back or even if you have a tri porter could put the drive wheels at the front.
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