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Lons

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I bought a S/H Kettler pedal go cart for my granddaughter a couple of weeks ago, one of the pics shows it moving slowly under little girl power :ciggrin: but it's not easy for a 5 year old so...a defunct electric golf trolley, a lot of head scratching, a little innovation to use stuff I already have et voila!

Stripped down and modified to accept the trolley rear axle, motor and wheels, battery box from sheet aluminium, floor from 10mm expanded PVC, accelerator on when kept pressed switch from I can't remember where, horn button with loud two tone siren from an alarm panel, ( wife is going to LOVE that when she finds out :whistling:), speed control via a potentiometer and a seat belt for safety along with her bike crash helmet though it only goes at fast walking pace. Just need a cheap rubber car mat from the Poundshop to complete.

She's going to be blown away when we have her for the day on Tuesday. :banana:

Actually, thinking about the siren, I might go fishing that day. :thinks::winking:
 

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Ray7756

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And who is the worlds greatest grandad,,,,,, of course you are,,, for now,,, enjoy the adulation
PS fantastic conversion well done that garandad
:banana::thumbs:
Cheers
Ray
 

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Never underestimate the skills our little girls possess she will love this granddad special and remember it forever. Grandmother on the other hand time will tell. Congratulations Pop.

Peter.
 

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That looks spot on Bob a grand looking job. You couldn't do me a bigger version could you so as to get me and me sore knee about :wink:
 

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Thanks for the comments guys, I really enjoyed doing it, got the old grey matter going, ( no sarky comments please Neil :ciggrin: ), trying to make everything fit and as the original trolley electrics were faulty it took a long time to fix.

I'm definitely going to be out somewhere when she tries the horn / siren 'cos the missus will not be amused :funny: Might need to muffle it a little.
 

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That looks spot on Bob a grand looking job. You couldn't do me a bigger version could you so as to get me and me sore knee about :wink:

I want one as well Vic :ciggrin:

Hope the knee is improving, it's horrible being crocked. My wife gets her foot operation on the 29th and she'll be in plaster for around 3 months, the first 6 weeks non weight bearing which will be fun for both of us. She'll be like a caged animal so as wel as walking the dog I'll need to learn how to clean the house, wash the clothes and cook. Good job fellas can multitask.:rolling:
 

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I'm picking her up at 8.30 am tomorrow and she'll find that siren button very quickly.
Any recommendations for a good divorce lawyer? :thinks::ciggrin:
 
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