Freewheel mounting

[gphil]

The question here is about the plans on the attachment of the "freewheel" The plans show a part done by a machine shop. This is for the Delta Trike, keep forgetting other projects do exsist. Anyway I like to follow plans to the "T" but which is better, the orginal split to fit or a new machined part? I am to that point and strength matters and if most the guys go for a machined part then I will too. Seems to me that welding the split hub on there would work as well and maybe save a few. Thnks for all the response I got on the disk brake question. I tried all the ways given in the plans to get the freewheel off the rim , bought a tool, put the thing in a vise and pullen on the wheel resulting in breaking my vise. So wen to the local shop and it took three hefty guys to break it loose. So I felt better. If was not a problem then I would think something was wrong. Thanks once more and standing by. gphil

[gbbwolf]

Reusing the old one will work just fine.
Search other posts and you will see lots have used them.
Some even drill them out for 3/4 axles.

I went with a machined part I got from a forum member like 20 bucks for my 3/4" ones.
Some link I saw before had ones for 5/8' at like 12 bucks.

link is here http://www.choppersus.com/store/product/757/Trike-Freewheel-Adapter/

http://images.nitrosell.com/product_images/1/94//00514.JPG

hope that helps ya.

nelson

[Radical Brad]

And you could make it disc brake ready by simply welding on a washer and drilling it to fit the rotor.

Brad

[gphil]

You know, I started drilling out the split adapter and by golly it will not drill for me. Drill press and all, mannaged to dull a new bit. What in the h are these things made out of? Gonna have to have a shop dirll the thing I guess. I am going finish this thing even if it looks like it came out of a swanp down here. Want to do the "street fox tadpole" but beginning to have thoughts about my lost skills. Thanks guys. gphil