LIST OF MATERIALS AND TOOLS NEEDED

 

(This the broad list - the detailed list is part of the plans. It contains many links to the actual parts you could order directly online. It will be updated as necessary.)

 

 

MATERIALS:

 

3.5 sheets of marine-grade plywood. (different thicknesses)

 

4m length of 230mm x 50mm softwood timber (12’ length of 9x2”)

 

two-part epoxy resin (approx. I litre)

 

acrylic sheet (for the windscreen)

 

varnish, paint and/or vinyl wrap

 

 

 

MAIN COMPONENTS YOU WILL NEED TO BUY

 

26” e-bike conversion kit. (Choose the most powerful motor you are allowed in your country.)

 

2 x 20” bicycle front wheels (plus brakes, discs, tubes and tyres for all three)

 

pedals, cranks, spindle, chain and sprockets

 

lights, switches, wiring, 12v battery

 

metal tubing, threaded-bar and various bearings and pulleys

 

various other small things like fabric, screws, nuts and bolts – but nothing very expensive

 

 

 

METAL PARTS TO MAKE OR BUY

 

(from 6mm thick steel or aluminium, following the drawings provided)

 

brackets for the front brakes

brackets for the back wheel

steering-wheel inserts

(8 parts in total)

 

 

TOOLS REQUIRED

 

You’ll need a jigsaw and a table saw (preferably with tilting blade),

plus a range of hand tools including drill and drill bits, file, rasp, clamps, metric tape measure, knife, chisel, hacksaw, sander, screwdriver, etc.

 

(Not essential, but the following would be very helpful too..

Hand-held grinder, small router, band-saw, bevel gauge, drawknife/spoke-shave, hand plane, (also, for the roof, a sewing machine.)