Fresh find from Down Under (Trike)

[kelvin hahnel]

Small update today, I made up the first part of the rear light mounts.

Dont worry I will be hiding all the wire's and mounting bolts behind something. Will start on the front light in the morning if the weather is any good

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Looks good!

 

[kelvin hahnel]

I know the trays not on straight but its not mounted yet

 

[kelvin hahnel]

Tiny update, First test fit of the lights front and rear done.

Still need some fine tuning

And I still have to convert them to LED's but coming along nicely

Still waiting on afew parts but it's on schedule.

 

[GuitarlCarl]

Yep, everything LED will draw less juice than 1 regular bulb. FWIW I like the fasteners hidden too. Was that wood tongue and grooved?

Carl.

 

[kelvin hahnel]

Yep, everything LED will draw less juice than 1 regular bulb. FWIW I like the fasteners hidden too. Was that wood tongue and grooved?

Carl.

Nah it wasn't I will get some shots of the underside when I'm up to mounting it for you

 

[kelvin hahnel]

Got bored so SURPRISE!!!!

 

[LukeTheJoker]

They are really bright! Looks like they will work well, might have to order some more...

 

[kelvin hahnel]

They are really bright! Looks like they will work well, might have to order some more...

Had a small issue with one of the contacts but thankfully they had 2 of each

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Had a small issue with one of the contacts but thankfully they had 2 of each

Was it a solder issue or manufacturing issue?

 

[kelvin hahnel]

Was it a solder issue or manufacturing issue?

The person who was using the soldering iron was the problem . Once I sorted that out it was fine

 

[LukeTheJoker]

The person who was using the soldering iron was the problem . Once I sorted that out it was fine

Oh!

 

[kelvin hahnel]

got the plate in to hide the wiring

Not cleaned up yet but should work a treat

 

[kelvin hahnel]

As promised a daylight walk around of the trike so far,



afew tweaks here and there to do with the lights but overall I'm very happy with it so far.

 

[kelvin hahnel]

Just finished mocking up the battery/light switch tray

Nice and strong and easy to access.

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Looks good!

 

[Danssoslow]

If you haven't figured out how to mount the bed yet, and like the truck bed rail look, here's an idea:

Install T track facing down between the wood boards.
http://www.woodpeck.com/wpttrack.html

If you could rabbit the upper edges of the wood, the T track could sit flush with the bed. Where the bed turns up, you could cut the side walls of the T track, make the appropriate bend. Since the track is countersunk, the cuts won't show, and each track will be a seamless piece top to bottom.

With the track turned facing down, the mounting bolts inserted into the track's slots will not show from above. It will simply look like wood pland separated by thin strips of metal.

 

[kelvin hahnel]

I will look into it thanks danssoslow!

 

[kelvin hahnel]

Battery box done (minus pre paint clean up) works a treat and waterproof

Oh and I decided to go with braided lines to cover the wiring

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Love those braided lines!