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    Default Ride on wooden truck, How?

    I must build a ride on truck for 2 years old kid.
    I need an help with steering shaft details,
    As steering shaft will go vertically trough cab, did i need metal bearing or something like?

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    G'day Mate,
    What would the steering shaft be made of??

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    Thanks!
    I plane made it from 25-28 mm wooden ready made dowel.

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    Beaut....Its a long time since of had anything to do with 2 year old kids, but I reckon that a couple of hardwood blocks drilled to fit the steering column would do the trick.

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    Thanks! The real story is that I need make 2 units for 2 cousins that they are my grandchildrens...
    I will do as you recommended me

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    a god hard wearing hardwood should do fine there would need a lot of turning to wear it out. id be happy if it wore out.

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    8" & 10" Lucas Mills, bobcat, 4wd tractor, 12 ton dozer, stihl saws.

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    And don't forget to post the pics when its done

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    Pics will post here soon

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    here is the 1st
    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBtwRW5VhRE"]YouTube - rideonwoodentruck[/ame]

    made from wasted pices

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    What a beauty!

    'Twill be good to see the finished product.


    Really good so far.

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    Boy, that is some hole saw!!

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    I'hv bigger....
    look at movie - its another places- the driller and the "assembly" place.
    I went to friend's metal shop to drill out the wheels... my drill stand is poor powered for this job.. next week iwl put here mor pics.

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    This ride on truck with similar steering has worked for at least a while (I could not find the finished photo).

    cheers

    Mick

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    G O O D !!!!
    how u make rubber tyres?

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    making rims, "tires" and steering wheel

    [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fpzwqxki8hc"]YouTube - Wooden Wheel fo Ride on Truck Toy[/ame]

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