Measuring Wheel Made From Exercise Bike
Glenn Fisher, Homer, Ga., needed a measuring wheel to document underground wiring and piping on his farm, but he didn't want to spend the money for one. So he converted an old exercise bike equipped with an 18-in. dia. rubber wheel.
He cut the bike's frame in half and kept just the front part, including the footrest bar, then added a telescoping support stand on back that attaches with one bolt. He also added a counter off an old carpet rolling machine, mounting it on an old barn hinge that's bolted to the cycle's frame. The machine still has its original speedometer/odometer.
"It works great. New measuring wheels cost $200 or more and don't have an odometer," says Fisher. "I have 123 miles on it with no problems. I checked it against a 300-ft. measuring tape and found that it's pretty accurate.
"The mechanical meter is equipped with a small knob that allows me to switch back to zero once I finish measuring something," notes Fisher.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Glenn Fisher, 751 Boling Road, Homer, Ga. 30547 (ph 423 364-0158).
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Measuring Wheel Made From Exercise Bike FARM HOME Miscellaneous 34-4-34 Glenn Fisher, Homer, Ga., needed a measuring wheel to document underground wiring and piping on his farm, but he didn't want to spend the money for one. So he converted an old exercise bike equipped with an 18-in. dia. rubber wheel.
He cut the bike's frame in half and kept just the front part, including the footrest bar, then added a telescoping support stand on back that attaches with one bolt. He also added a counter off an old carpet rolling machine, mounting it on an old barn hinge that's bolted to the cycle's frame. The machine still has its original speedometer/odometer.
"It works great. New measuring wheels cost $200 or more and don't have an odometer," says Fisher. "I have 123 miles on it with no problems. I checked it against a 300-ft. measuring tape and found that it's pretty accurate.
"The mechanical meter is equipped with a small knob that allows me to switch back to zero once I finish measuring something," notes Fisher.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Glenn Fisher, 751 Boling Road, Homer, Ga. 30547 (ph 423 364-0158).
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