Get Ready for Spring with a

TOTE-ALL SCOOTER
You can lug all your gear and cover ground
fast and easy, whether you're playing golf,
hunting, or just plain roamin'
By LYLE GILLIOM Craft Print Project No. 326

S T A R T w i t h an old b i k e f r a m e and a used

o n e - l u n g engine, add a l i t t l e e x p e r t
scrounging, and w i t h less than $40 y o u can
b u i l d one of these m i l e - s h r i n k e r s for y o u and
rear f o r k f r o m about
1 in. behind the seat
post to 6-1/4-in. above
the center of the rear
the kids to zip a r o u n d on. axle slot. T h e n bend
F o r week-end h u n t i n g or camping, Beats d o w n the l o w e r f o r k
W a l k i n ' ( F i g . 1) increases y o u r range and u n t i l the f r o n t f o r k ,
m o b i l i t y . C a r r y it in y o u r car t r u n k as far pedal c r a n k housing
as y o u r car can go, t h e n unload and take off. and rear f o r k rest on a
Y o u can m a k e this high-power, high-ratio common base. H a c k -
sports version for off-the-road use, or w i t h saw a l m o s t t h r o u g h
h i g h power and l o w ratio, b u t w i t h o u t the the f o r k j u s t behind
load-rack, and y o u have a fast street job. The the crank housing, if
same machine w i t h low p o w e r and high r a t i o necessary, and bend
is idea' for the younger tots to learn on the f o r k d o w n . T h e n
( F i g . 11). close the gap by w e l d -
If y o u ' r e in a real h u r r y to save shoe leath- ing.
er, the quickest answer is the Buzzbike (Fig. The simple wooden
2 ) , w i t h a one-stage r e d u c t i o n d r i v e f o r h i g h w e l d i n g j i g (Figs. 3
speed (26-28 mph), and bike-pedal foot rests. and 5) positions and
Beats W a l k i n ' for street operation has holds together all the
pneumatic t i r e d wheels and a top speed of components of the
about 26 m p h w i t h a 2-1/2 or 3 hp 4 cycle en- f r a m e so t h a t it can be
gine. T h e child's m o d e l is p r i m a r i l y f o r back- t a k e n to a w e l d i n g
y a r d operation by c h i l d r e n as y o u n g as 6 shop for w e l d i n g , a l -
years old. W i t h semi-pneumatic tires and a ready fitted and as-
10.5 to 1 d r i v e ratio it w i l l have a top speed sembled. A local w e l d -
of 10 or 12 m p h using a 1-1/2 to 2 hp engine. i n g shop took a p p r o x i m a t e l y 35 minutes to do
Controls for a l l versions consists of a hand ours i n c l u d i n g the w e l d i n g of the b r a k e shoe
t h r o t t l e on the handle bars, a b r a k e operated assembly; t o t a l charge was $3.50.
w i t h the heel of the r i g h t foot, and automatic M a k e the Welding Jig f r o m construction
c l u t c h i n g w i t h a c e n t r i f u g a l clutch. grade f i r assembled w i t h 2 - 1 / 4 i n . # 1 0 f l a t h e a d
A n y 26 i n . balloon t i r e t y p e frame can be wood screws. B o l t the bicycle frame to the
used. The girls' model ( F i g . 11) is preferable j i g w i t h the f r o n t and rear axle bolts, spread-
f o r use by smaller c h i l d r e n since the absence i n g the f o r k s as necessary to fit the blocks of
of the top bar makes it easier to get off and the j i g . F o r cleaner welds, clean a l l paint
on. J u n k e d bicycle frames are not h a r d to f r o m the f r a m e in the areas to be welded.
f i n d and they are usable for our purposes in Check a l l dimensions w i t h y o u r frame
almost any condition. M a n y shops w i l l sell m o u n t e d on the j i g before m a k i n g the parts
a used frame t o r n d o w n and stripped of paint w h i c h are to be w e l d e d to the f r a m e , as there
v e r y cheaply. Or y o u can b u y a " j u n k e r " and is considerable v a r i a t i o n of s t y l i n g in frames.
tear it d o w n yourself, discarding unneeded or M a k e the b r a k e shoe components too ( F i g .
unusable parts. 10), so that this assembly can be welded on
Modification of the bicycle f r a m e to ac- the same t r i p .
commodate the engine is s h o w n in Figs. 3 and Secure the Pipe U-Frame in position w i t h
5. Saw out and discard a section of the upper C-clamps (Fig. 3). Filing a concave notch

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 Young man-in-a-hurry gets around on campus the
easy way on the Buzzbike.
Why walk a country mile when Beats Walkin'
will tote you and all your gear? Convert it to
camping use by packing a bed-roll instead of
the golf bag.
i-
in the sawed ends of the bicycle frame to
match the round contour of the pipe w i l l aid
in keeping the U-frame in position.
Fit and position the two jackshaft bearing
supports (Fig. 3) and bolt them to the ply-
wood location block. Determine exact dimen-
sions of these parts by fitting to the frame.
Tack-weld all joints, including threaded pipe
joints, then remove the frame from the jig
for final welding.
A 3/8 x 3 in. long pipe nipple drilled out
with a 1/2 in. d r i l l serves as a bearing for
the brake pedal pivot bolt. Install it in the
pedal crank housing with two spacers—5/8-in
wrought washers—(Fig. 9), held with two
pipe lock-nuts. These spacers bear against
the inner races of the pedal crank bearings,
the rest of which are discarded.
Wooden Parts. Saw out the engine deck,
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floorboard, gooseneck, and
splash guard according to Fig.
7. If you are making the sports
model of Beats Walkin', you
will also need the floorboard
extension, load rack, and rack
support blocks in Fig. 7
These can be attached to or re-
moved from the finished ma-
chine as desired. A coat of shel-
lac or enamel undercoat on all
wood parts before assembly
will make painting later easier.
Attach the engine deck to the
rear fork with three 1/4-in. car-
riage bolts (Fig. 8). Notch the
engine deck and floorboard to
fit around the pedal crank
housing. Saw out the goose-
neck to match the contour of
the bicycle frame (Fig. 7). Now
assemble the floorboard with
the splash guard, gooseneck,
and engine deck. Bolt the
gooseneck to the bicycle frame with two 1/4 x
5-1/2-in. carriage bolts. The entire bike frame
is now complete and ready for painting. Use
implement paint, which works equally well
on wood or metal.
Wheels for Beats Walkin' are the popular
4.10-3.50 x 4 in. (10.6 in. O.D.) pneumatic
kart wheels with 3/4 in. bore ball bearings Or
use 3.4/3.00x5 in. wheels, which will work
equally well. If the bike is to be geared for
high speeds, wheels with tapered roller bear-
ing hubs should be used (See Materials List).
Sprocket, spacer ring, and wheel assemblies
are shown in Fig. 12. The 40-tooth sprocket
and wheel with matching bolt holes can be
purchased from Sears (made by Indus Corp.,
1815 Madison Ave., Indianapolis 25, Ind.)'
Replace the original bolts which assemble the
wheel with 3/8 in. x 3-3/8 in. long studs cut from
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 3/83/4in. threaded rod (Fig. 12), and three nuts
for each rod. The spacer rings are cut from
3/4 in. fir plywood and Vs in. hardboard to fit
snugly inside the rim of the wheel. Total
thickness should be 7/8 in., or enough to in-
sure that the chain w i l l clear the tire. Paint
the rings prior to installation. Standard rear
wheels for go-carts made with extended hubs
and flange for attachment of sprockets, can-
not be used as the width is too great for the
bicycle rear fork. (See Materials List for a
source of special parts.)
Wheels for the Child's Version are the
much less expensive semi-pneumatic 2.75 x 10
in. O.D. with either 3/4-in. or 5/8-in. ball bear-

The sports version of Beats Walkin' has a two-stage

speed reduction ratio of 14.5-1, giving a top speed of
about 8 mph with a 2-1/2 to 3 hp engine.

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ings. Sprocket, wheel, and spacer rings are adult use. For a child's bike, 1/2 i n . bicycle
shown in Fig. 12B. (The use of 1 in. pitch chain and sprockets are suitable. An offset or
sprockets and chains is not suggested because h a l f - l i n k may be used along w i t h a regular
matching engine sprockets are not generally connecting l i n k to get the needed chain
available.) length.
Vehicle Speed is easily calculated w i t h The Brake consists of a drag-shoe applied
the following formula:
Speed (mph) = Engine RPM X Wheel Circumference in feet
88 X Overall drive ratio
For example, to find the speed w i t h the engine
t u r n i n g at 3600 rpm, a wheel circumference
of 2^2 feet, and a drive ratio of 4 to 1:
3600 X2.5 9000
Speed (mph) = 88 X 4 = 352 = 25.6 (approx.)
Also, you can determine desired drive ratios,
starting w i t h a k n o w n speed, w i t h the same
formula rearranged:
Engine rpm X Wheel circumference in feet
Drive Ratio = 88 X Speed (mph)

For example (using the same values as be-

fore) :

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Axles and Jackshaft (Fig. 10) are the only
machined items required. M i l l e d keyways in
the jackshaft are strongly recommended.
Jackshaft bearings of the self-aligning type
can be sealed ball bearings or bronze bear-
ings. Use # 3 5 or # 4 1 roller chain and
matching sprockets on bikes intended for

Drive of this Buzzbike is a one-stage 6-1 reduction,

gives speeds up to 18 mph. For this outfit, a simpler
frame alteration is employed.

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to the tread surface of the t i r e by an adjust-
able r o d and foot pedal, Figs. 8 and 10. Brake
components are attached to the underside of
the engine deck. Position the shoe close to
the tire surface so that contact w i t h the tire
is on the upper two thirds of the brake shoe
for more effective leverage.
Brake parts and kick stand are bolted to the under-
side of the engine deck. Brake pedal pivots in the
crank housing.
On all models, pedal crank-arm housing is used for
mounting the brake pivot, a piece of 3/8 in. pipe
drilled out to 1/2 in. Note notches in plywood engine
deck to clear housing.
Modify a bicycle kickstand as shown in Fig.
8 and attach it to the underside of the engine
deck. If your machine is to be used on soft
ground, add a strip of hot-rolled to the k i c k -
stand foot (Fig. 4 ) .
Engine. Almost any horizontal type light
weight engine of 1-1/2 hp or more can be used
MATERIALS LIST A—BEATS WALKIN'

MATERIALS LIST B---BEATS WALKIN'


Two of the author's children here demonstrate the
low-power, low-speed version of Beats Walkin'.
Girls' model at left is best for the smaller tykes.
and the drive ratio altered as desired by-
changing the jackshaft V-pulley, the chain
drive sprockets, or both. The Beats Walkin'
(street model) or Buzzbike ratio is approx.
4.3 to 1 which should give a top speed of ap-
prox. 26 mph at 3600 engine rpm. With a 2-
1/2 or 3 hp motor this ratio provides for rapid
acceleration and good hill climbing ability.
Use the formula previously given to de-
termine pulley sizes for the two-stage drive.
For instance, a 3-in. engine pulley and an
8-in. jackshaft pulley give a ratio approxi-
mately 2.6 to 1. Multiply this by the sprocket
ratio (say 4 to 1) to get the overall ratio: in
this case 10.4 to 1.
Engine Drive is by means of an automatic
centrifugal type clutch which attaches di-
rectly on the engine shaft and takes either
A or B belts. Because of variations in engines
and frames, belt length must be determined
on assembly.
Left, a wheel, spacer, and 40-tooth sprocket for a
high speed model. Tire is 4.10-3.50x4 pneumatic.
Threaded rods replace original bolts. Right, similar
parts for child's model, with 10x2.75 semi-pneuma-
tic tire, 48-tooth bicycle sprocket, and spacers.
Note steel inserts in spokes to position rods.
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Install a throttle lever of the lawn mower
type on the handle bar with a 6 ft. cable con-
nected to the governor or carburetor. Some
newer engines now provide for direct carbu-
retor control between idling and full throttle
positions. Such control would be ideal for
these bikes.
Belt Guard. A hardboard or plywood belt
guard is shown in Fig. 7. Because of varia-
tions in engines and frames, dimensions must
be checked and the pattern altered as neces-
You don't have to be in the chips to build a Buzzbike.
This one has 6 to 1 reduction for 18 mph top speed.
sary. The aluminum angle has part of one
flange removed to clear the clutch. Bolt the
removable U-frame brace to the guard with
two 3/16 x 1-1/2 in. rh stove bolts, so that for en-
gine service, the brace and guard can be re-
moved as one unit.
Make fenders (Fig. 10) of half-hard alu-
minum sheet (0.040 in. thick) and is easily
hand-formed or 22 to 26 gauge sheet steel.
All That is Left is to gas up and go. Beats
Walkin' should have a range of 15 to 20 miles
on a quart of fuel. Some of the newer engines
have 2 quart fuel tanks that would double this
range. Many standard bicycle accessories
such as luggage carriers, baskets, lights, and
horns can be added. Street operation will re-
quire both a license plate and a licensed op-
erator so check with your local license bureau
or police department for regulations in your
area.
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