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That is a Babe Spinning wheel, made from pvc pipe and a wheelchair wheel. They work great and are affordably priced. No affiliation.
I was thinking that someone was trying to make a spinning wheel. but then i saw there was no foot pedal.
it is a spinning wheel- you power it by pushing the wheel directly.
Upon further reflection, I see that is not a Babe, but a home made knock off of one. Very cool.
It would be cool if there were a mechanically-efficient way to power it, rather than just pushing the wheel directly with one’s hands… If they’d attached the bicycle’s pedal crank, and used the back wheel, it would be cool — as-is, it’s just a lot of work to require an unnecessary amount of labor.
This is awesome
Homespun revolution meets DIY kludgery.
I thik I can figure out how to make this foot powered…. Like the idea, as long as that can be done.
This person should check out the Alden Amos Big Book of Handspinning (no affiliation, but I do <3 Alden Amos), if they're trying to build their own (what looks to be flyer-led?) wheel.
My niece’s invention. One resourceful person. Looks great kiddo!
This is how Lance Armstrong spins his web of lies
You would need a terrifyingly long orifice hook to thread that puppy, and yea I don’t see any means of powering it. I might perhaps suggest a giant hamster wheel with a toddler inside and a Twinkie dangling just out of reach? You could attach it via a drive band to the main wheel. I saw a historical photo of a similar set up designed to use a dachshund to power a roasting spit. The dachshund ran inside the wheel (safely away from the fire) and a rope turned the roasting spit.
And when the dachshund gets distracted by [anything], the roasted [food item] gets burned. It’s a lovely system, really is.
to me, this needs a spin doctor.
This is officially cooler than my ashford traveler. I’m jealous now. Fortunately, I have a few spare bike wheels…. (now if I could just find some time
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SPINNIN WHEEEEEELZ
SPINNIN WHEEEEEELZ
GONNA TAKE YOU HIGH UP
GONNA TAKE YOU HIGH UP
SPINNIN WHEEEEEEEEEELZ