The project was to design and build two Bogies ( Go Carts ) for Interest Link Border (Roxburgh Branch) . The project consisted of designing and building the bogies then taking them apart in order that the membera of the group could then put them back together again in three 2 hour sessions hosted at Ruberslaw Wild Woods Camping
I roped in my Father In Law whose expertise and Welding skill were invaluable. So we thought up a rough design and got sanding on some bits of wood he had lying about. We struggled to find tyres unil we came across a fantastic charity in Tweedbank Just Cycle who kindly donated us some wheels.
A bit of welding and time and the wheels were attached to round bar and simply fitted with a couple of custom brackets and some screw through the axle to stop it turning meaning the wheels spun in their bearings.
Here is a photo of the gang rebuilding the Bogie. Everyone got involved and it was a huge success.
The Build Team , wait no steering or brakes!
We threaded rope through an eye ring to avoid hitting the tyres when steering and the brakes work on a foot pedal sprung under the bogie to press two pads on the back wheels.
There is a bit more filming to do then I intend to sand the bogies down probably finish in linseed oil then sell on ebay with profits going to the Charity. I will post link here when they are for sale and a couple more pictures.
on sale now on ebay
