Having a rail cart like this was my childhood dream.
@melissasalasblair5273 Жыл бұрын
Same 🙂
@OKFrax-ys2op Жыл бұрын
Time for it to be fulfilled
@mattc3385 Жыл бұрын
"This thing may not be fast, but at least it's ugly." I am stealing this quote!
@jackallen6261 Жыл бұрын
Back in the early 80's I worked for a rail construction company called Smith Miller construction and we rebuilt rail road tracks. I worked on a roughly 40 mile run of rail here in western Oklahoma. I had an opportunity to ride with a state rail inspector and I repaired small issues he found while inspecting the rail we had worked on.. It was a gas powered rail cart and it was SO cool! I have always wanted to go rail riding.! I know of an about 4 mile stretch of rail that has been abandoned for about 30 years or so (the rail crossings on the highway were paved over around that long ago) so I KNOW it hasn't been used in decades, you have inspired me to try something like this myself! Thank you!
@whatintheactualf Жыл бұрын
Check out narcoa
@Antibunny303 Жыл бұрын
You should do more of this kind of stuff, we all miss it
@saveitforparts Жыл бұрын
I'm working on another rail vehicle right now!
@Allan_aka_RocKITEman Жыл бұрын
@@saveitforparts>>> *COOL.*
@BrokeBoy9123 жыл бұрын
Should mount some weed wackers on the front so it'll clear your path as you go 😄
@joshuabessire91693 жыл бұрын
If you cut grass with the rail cart would that make it mow MOW equipment? My kids are telling me to stop, I'll see myself out.
@saveitforparts3 жыл бұрын
@@joshuabessire9169 I love it! What if it were also powered by a lawnmower engine...
@Kineth13 жыл бұрын
@@saveitforparts Mow power, mow better?
@zzyzxPL Жыл бұрын
I ordered a Rail Bike kit back in 1976. An attachment for your bicycle to run the rails. A motor is much smarter!!!!
@IchGlaubEsHacktWohl26 күн бұрын
10:47 "This thing may not be fast but at least its ugly" - that level of 80s vibes hit me completely unprepared 🙂
@barneyburger2641 Жыл бұрын
Coolest thing I've seen in a long time
@RS-rw5zp3 жыл бұрын
Use #40 chain and #40 sprocket. Bicycle chain won't hold up.
@originaldcjensen Жыл бұрын
It looked like a motorcycle chain with a bicycle sprocket.
@melaniebrylow39003 жыл бұрын
Love the "New! Try me!" sticker haha
@russelljochim86073 ай бұрын
Love this kind of hobby expedition engineering! Keep it up
@franziskus03423 жыл бұрын
"this thing ist not fast but at least its ugly" sentence of the year
@glenngloeckl31062 жыл бұрын
Nice video, but in order to get the self centering to work properly, the wheels need to be on a solid axle. The taper on the wheels has to be the small end out, this way the taper causes the wheel on the outside of the curve to increase in diameter and the inside wheel to get smaller ( just like rolling a cone ) The flanges on railroad wheels are not there to keep the wheel on the rail ( although they will contact the rail occasionally )
@DJ_K666 Жыл бұрын
Mine cart wheels welded on a metal bar. Centred with circlips and a chain sprocket welded on.
@glenngloeckl3106 Жыл бұрын
The back wheels need to be connected to a single axle so they cannot turn independently. The front wheels also need to be done the same way. All the wheels need a taper with the small side to the outside. If you get a chance, look at a real train axle and you’ll see what I mean.
@Pgr-pt5ep4 ай бұрын
Either connect the opposite wheels on a single axle OR, each wheel can have its own motor and electronically controlled like an all-wheel-drive system which is overkill here but possible.
@pootispiker28662 ай бұрын
@@Pgr-pt5epYou don't want both sides to be mechanically independent. Both wheels being forced to rotate at the same speed is what steers trains.
@Pgr-pt5ep2 ай бұрын
@@pootispiker2866 I know that, and that what I said. The only alternative is electronic control.
@stevenboyd5932 жыл бұрын
"Box of explored ideas", this is true R and D, mistakes are the (albeit annoying) stepping stones Many a KZbin video put there with the same project in mind...creativity is a gift we inherited from God ...it is an enjoyable experience to watch yours, keep building!
@scottwood11433 жыл бұрын
You’ve got gobs of gumption my friend! I mean you really stick with a task and get it done, come hell or high water. Bravo!
@johnpeck5268 Жыл бұрын
You should see my boxes of 'failed ideas'. I can relate as one intrepid tinker to another.
@jackempson3044 Жыл бұрын
We used to have abandoned tracks where I lived along time ago. I always thought of doing or attempting to do what you're doing but never did it. I thought of doing it with a ten speed with outriggers and a guide of some sort.
@isthattrue1083 Жыл бұрын
You are so under appreciated. You always do interesting and cool stuff.
@isaiahscharen Жыл бұрын
Axman is the best - I thought I recognized those wheels from somewhere!
@rocketman63 Жыл бұрын
This is brilliant. It is completely practical, and attainable by anyone who can build.
@quadronaut Жыл бұрын
this channel is so amazing. literally a hidden gem, wow.
@JoshuaPriceChannel Жыл бұрын
Electric or gas wead whacker anchored on edge of frame to trim overgrowth.
@carlosdegroot6966 Жыл бұрын
Sweet Rig .
@sspence653 жыл бұрын
"This thing may not be fast but at least it's ugly!" LOL
@stevenboyd5932 жыл бұрын
My Toyota 4 runner, 276000 and runs like a champ
@pootispiker28662 ай бұрын
@stevenboyd593 Who asked?
@auroraborealis2442 Жыл бұрын
It's actually very cool.
@r.scottmacleod45642 жыл бұрын
Showing all fails is legitimate learning...this is how to get education while having fun!
@K1ZEK3 жыл бұрын
"Box Of Shame" LOL Enjoy your active and creative mind: not only that but you can use tools.
@TF8567 ай бұрын
At least that has a DC motor so you can add a directions switch and go in either direction with it. 😃
@chasesrailwaylinesrr64475 ай бұрын
"Park cops couldn't think of anything illegal about this" Technically not trespassing because it's not owned by anybody, And you're not doing any harm in anyway, I think this is every person that loves trains is their dream
@Yeetus_The_Trainz_Tutorial_Guy7 ай бұрын
Hello! Rail carts look fun and I might make a full body of a locomotive diesel of a SP have a good day!
@MisesTrucker Жыл бұрын
That was a okay rail cart
@John-vw4qz2 жыл бұрын
I give you a thumbs up for efforts...
@RS-rw5zp3 жыл бұрын
Just use a Harbor Freight 3 horse gas motor, saves a LOT of trouble.
@dt4279 Жыл бұрын
this channel is quality and so are you
@drewzero1 Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately Black & Decker electric mowers are built the same way. Grass builds up in the cavity around the electric motor and you need a Torx driver to remove the top for cleaning.
@craigmonteforte14783 жыл бұрын
Another Cool Build
@cD-vg5go Жыл бұрын
good start
@southern_merican Жыл бұрын
"May not be fast, but at least its ugly !" 😂 im totally stealing that line !
@therealchayd2 жыл бұрын
For future projects, used hoverboard motors are great for general propulsion; cheap, compact, torquey and you can use an off the shelf e-bike controller
@Damian-Church-NZ Жыл бұрын
Dude you could build it into a mini camper and go on tour.
@cujoedaman Жыл бұрын
That Yardworks mower must be hella old. They're still using a metal frame and Anderson connectors on the battery terminals, looks like a professional cobble-job with whatever parts they had laying around.
@nathanhale7444 Жыл бұрын
In some countries they use something similar but bigger on active tracks. Theyre powered by a small gas motor. They easily stop and can be disassembled by the passengers in about 15-20 seconds to avoid oncoming trains.
@ianjensen79899 күн бұрын
You can always power it by wind, stick a propellor like on air boats on it, might be a bit noisy of course. but it will be quick, love your video.
@johnpatterson42722 жыл бұрын
American ingenuity at its finest. What makes the free-world move forward. Thank you for being an inventor.
@twinvideoproduction96623 жыл бұрын
Congratulation on your "New" creation. You did very well. Thank you for sharing.
@Y2daT420 Жыл бұрын
if you havnt by now. invest in a MIG welder .. welding is fairly simple and will make it much easier to make random parts fit
@saveitforparts Жыл бұрын
I have an old tombstone welder someone gave me, I haven't had time to learn to use it yet.
@DznMiguel3 жыл бұрын
Way better than the other version Really good
@richardt37442 ай бұрын
Really should have kept the belt drive. I would have ditched the sprocket on the motor and replaced with a shaft pulley. I would incorporate a engine drive belt tensioner into your build. You can increase your belt a lot by using a much larger pulley on the drive wheel.
@edwardkoenig735611 ай бұрын
This is awesome
@mr2ferrari3 жыл бұрын
7:22 clear indicator that you've worked around small engines before 🤣. Pretty sure that's also the OSHA standard hand signal for break-time.
@RS-rw5zp3 жыл бұрын
Use snow blower rims. Take off the rubber tires. 3" or 4" will work. Just drill through one rim to have bolt through axel for power, the other three can float free.
@thormilton35742 жыл бұрын
Using lawn tractor rims for wheels, they mesh perfectly with the rail and tracks great along it. Finding parts like axles and stuff is easier due to standardized parts. The rear rims have a keyway for keyed shafts allowing power transfer. I even reused the transmission to get more power or speed out of the small engine i have running it. Thank you for the idea, i wanted come back and let you know it works wonderful!!
@pauljs75 Жыл бұрын
I guess the more fun and more scary doesn't come until you can get your hands on one of those electric motorcycle powertrain parts. Got to push well into the KW territory with a 96v lithium battery brick.
@allentobacco92452 жыл бұрын
I really enjoy the style of editing of this video. Its like theres fluff, but its not really fluff.
@garyjones25822 жыл бұрын
Just found your channel.. very interesting.. thx for bringing us along for the ride.. take care and keep safe..
@Here_is_Waldo Жыл бұрын
These really look fascinating. In Australia, I don't think we have any abandoned railways here.
@loafsandfishes5066 Жыл бұрын
We dont have any here either, we just have people willing to flaunt the rules and use property to which they have no legal rights of access.
@user-ki3dj9pu9y Жыл бұрын
You should put a treadmill motor on that thing
@peacefulscrimp51838 ай бұрын
Great video 👍
@johnsmart964 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for bringing us this very interesting and informative video presentation which is very much appreciated by the people.
@rockyrococo2584 Жыл бұрын
Used brake rotors from trucks make great starts for rail wheels
@waynea.wintersjr5385 Жыл бұрын
Maybe put some "chain saw teeth weed wacker wheels" on da inside, & outside to cut da grass & weeds as you go! Still an awesome "rail cart"!! 🤔😯👍
@garyhoffman46537 ай бұрын
good work
@melissasalasblair5273 Жыл бұрын
You had me at "abandoned tracks" Yay!! Noooooo, poor ladybugs :( 🐞🎲
@martinleicht59112 жыл бұрын
Good job !! 🍺 😎 👍
@drcyb3r Жыл бұрын
Very nice channel. I wanted to try stuff like that for years. Sadly I don't have any opportunity to do so. A youtuber called Kreosan built a draisine to ride on a long railroad. He used 36v wheels from those "hoverboards" that were common some years ago. Maybe that is something you could try too.
@saveitforparts Жыл бұрын
I think I've seen one or two of his videos. I'll have to watch for those hoverboards at garage sales!
@Jeff-rh8mq Жыл бұрын
You sir, are a genius Wil-e-Coyote level....and that's high praise! Your "sticktoitiveness" is inspiring! You earned my sub!
@jraymond3218 Жыл бұрын
I give you a lot of credit for not giving up. But you need a gas engine for more power. Nice video.
@evilcanofdrpepper3 жыл бұрын
I really love the use bigger wheels as flanges for the smaller wheels idea. I thought you were going to be able o drive it to the tracks like that but then there is the question about steering. I guess if you put a drop down/removeable steering wheel of a children's bike then you should be able to use it on pavement and tracks!
@saveitforparts3 жыл бұрын
Maybe I could make something more like a real Go-Kart with lockable wheels? Might be a future project.
@danemmerich67752 жыл бұрын
Yes, the bigger wheels as a flange is the key to driving around your neighborhood, now introduce a steering system. Great video
@freeinhabitant24228 ай бұрын
Well, you cannot say this guy is lacking in tenacity.
@wisconsinbush2940 Жыл бұрын
Try using a rubber wheels horizontally on the inside to track it. Put one by each wheel. Also I’d suggest runners that electrical motor on a reducer and run a shaft to drive both wheels.
@johnhess351 Жыл бұрын
if you look for them, you can find the actual iron railroad wheels from speeder cars about10 inch in diameter for about 30 dollars a piece. We used them on simple iron bars for axles with hardware store pillow block bearings bolted onto a simple wooden frame held together with thumbscrew bolts. It could be assembled and disassembled in 5 minutes and thrown in the trunk of a car. We just sat on the back and kicked with our feet and went about 15mph. Almost any motor or engine of 1 kilowat or bigger should work.
@saveitforparts Жыл бұрын
I have a few hi-rail wheels I found on Craigslist, I just need to find an axle that fits them. I also have some railriders.net wheels that should be showing up in a video soon!
@davidwrobel80892 жыл бұрын
Electric absurdity, thumbs up
@Jkauppa Жыл бұрын
if you build your own track, line the iron/steel tracks with copper, and put linear alternating magnets on the car alongside with wheels/skates, it will float while moving but land/stick down when not moving
@Jkauppa Жыл бұрын
I guess you could just use linear permanent ac magnet skates on normal train tracks, to levitate
@barbie69353 жыл бұрын
Great job mate. It looks like its working well, although I think your wheel flanges are riding up onto the fishplates
@saveitforparts3 жыл бұрын
They are, I need to make the main wheel diameter bigger (can't easily cut these flanges down).
@petrfedor18512 жыл бұрын
"It´s not fast but it´s ugly" is probably reaction for first test rides of british Pacers and Czechoslovakian M 152.0
@dailyrider2975 Жыл бұрын
You could go vertical a bit before the platform to give some clearance. Nice vid, very entertaining.
@stormchaser300 Жыл бұрын
What you need is golf cart motor
@yt6503 жыл бұрын
On the other side of your rail cart, put a Automotive starter motor with its own battery so if you want some speed you can get it.
@balkanprussian32513 жыл бұрын
Ooh, this looks fun to make, too bad I don't know where any abandoned railroads are
@saveitforparts3 жыл бұрын
There are some websites and Facebook groups that have a lot of them!
@lchantry5 ай бұрын
I knew this guy was Alaskan. Its the Xtratuff life.. Sitka sneaker...
@SubTroppo2 жыл бұрын
Wooden flanges? That beard says it all.
@rusosure7 Жыл бұрын
What is THAT honey? That's Ghost Rider of the Rails.
@spencerbaldwin8 ай бұрын
me when the house music starts in the build montages: 🕺🕺🕺
@Zeppelinfaktor3 жыл бұрын
What about an old 2 stroke enduro or something? Simple engine plus you’d bet a chain drive and tensioner along with it. You could even add a disc brake off of it (if necessary).
@saveitforparts3 жыл бұрын
I'll have to keep an eye out for something like that!
@dallassterling43659 ай бұрын
This is a fun video. I think it's worth mentioning that the spec for the flange is only like 1.5" betond the wheel running surface. More than that and you're gonna contact all kinds of stuff. You see it in the video. I can tell you at speed that's gonna do some damage and probably derail you.
@saveitforparts9 ай бұрын
Yep, mine runs into the rail connecting plates a lot. I have another rail vehicle I'm still working on with better wheels.
@SalvoDan Жыл бұрын
It need a built-in set of brush cutters.
@Funkybulb7 ай бұрын
I would use brake rotors as rail wheel
@bigcatchoutdoors84242 жыл бұрын
I love AxMan. My dad and I used to go there all the time
@SteveHerrick-yi4md11 ай бұрын
what a fun video! You did a great job, with a ton of laughs along the way!
@Ascertivus3 жыл бұрын
Not only is this a great concept and a fun building process to watch, you put some great shots in there like the ones at 6:04 and 9:15, too! Excellent stuff.
@AbdurRehman-ip9ki2 жыл бұрын
Exellent work
@mattcoogan78693 жыл бұрын
My dude, you rock!!!
@Willie_MN3 жыл бұрын
Very cool! Liking it! Nice work!
@mrtweedy7052 жыл бұрын
You'll never get that 11 minutes and 30 seconds of your life back. But well you got a lesson in determination?
@stillaliveboatflips3 жыл бұрын
What if you added a razor-sharp cutter in front of the 2 front wheels so it would cut the brush before your cart got to it?
@dcocz39082 жыл бұрын
Already been tried kzbin.info/www/bejne/rJnCg2t3oNCIa5I
@malcolm25875 ай бұрын
Yeah I would think the plastic Wheels would work better than bucket lids seeing how the wheels are wheels and the lids are lids I'm just saying
@bricknplay Жыл бұрын
About the lawnmower, actually nearly all electric lawnmowers have that open like that
@aceadman3 жыл бұрын
Very cool. I like your style. 😊👍👍
@JasonBlack66 Жыл бұрын
For wheels you could use Disc Brake Rotors
@markrix5 ай бұрын
I say, rocket engine!
@saveitforparts5 ай бұрын
My friend Scott is working on one, or at least a jet :-) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWLZZqSYl6aWmck