[SEL] cart handle design

[Curt]

Marv,
About all I can add is to have the handle goto and stow in a vertical 
position to conserve trailer and storage space. Hercules and IHC carts 
are an issue because you have to remove the handle to conserve space. 
When I redid the Herc sawrig I made a towbar that would allow it to be 
pulled with the tractor and handled by hand. It will also pivot up and 
slightly behind vertical to remain in the vertical positon to eliminate 
having to remove the handle. Here are a couple of sketches of the Herc 
handle made with 1" square tubing:
<http://www.oldengine.org/members/holland/images/DrawingsOfGasEngineParts/HerculesCartParts/TowBarSideView.BMP>
<http://www.oldengine.org/members/holland/images/DrawingsOfGasEngineParts/HerculesCartParts/TowBarTopView.BMP>
Curt Holland
Gastonia, NC

MARVIN HEDBERG wrote:

>i'm building a 4 wheel cart for my 2 hp vertical OTTO.
>the wheels are 16" rear and 12" front that will center pivot steer under
>the frame. i have the handle attachment castings for the front axle.
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>i'm wondering what would be the best kind of handle to make.
>wood? all steel? T- handle? D- loop handle?
>hitch end for pulling with a winch or (gulp) tractor?
>
>ideas and pics of ones that work well for moving and loading are requested.
>
>thanks,
>Marv in minn
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