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  1. APL

    Appel Electric Cruiser

    Thanks so much amberwolf, Ajsomfan, and Warren. Don't know how I missed that type-o, should be, "boring you to tears". OK, you asked for it, now I'm going to go nuts...more posts to come! Warren, I absolutely love those recumbents, especially the low three wheelers. They are perfect for...
  2. APL

    Appel Electric Cruiser

    Strange as it seems, the seat tube is put in later on this one. I had to add a wider section on top to allow the seat shock to move around, and have some place to go on compression. Close up of that, and a view of the dash, or switch cover. All the connections are under there, and I...
  3. APL

    Appel Electric Cruiser

    Well this post is getting longer than I wanted, I didn't mean to write a book! I'll try to wrap it up. The rear dropout centerline must be found, or the bike will dog tail down the road. I use a long piece of aluminum made to show the centerline at the dropout adjusters. It is placed...
  4. APL

    Appel Electric Cruiser

    Moving on with the 'Old School' frame build. I know everybody uses welders and aluminum these days, but but the old ways are still viable, and should not be lost to time. There are lots of Youtube videos on the subject as well. At any rate, I would hope that theres something within this...
  5. APL

    Appel Electric Cruiser

    spinningmagnets, that is just SUPER! You really have a talent, Your article was smooth as honey! Now I want to go back and redo my posts... Can't thank you enough for writing that, I'm walking on air these days! :D
  6. APL

    Appel Electric Cruiser

    I'll have to jump ahead a bit, to the DT and chainstays. The DT/BB part is the backbone of the bike, everything connects to this, and it needs to be very strong. Anything behind this breaks, and you just drag to a stop, anything in front of this breaks, and you take a flyer. That big...
  7. APL

    Appel Electric Cruiser

    Thought I'd try to keep things interesting by showing some of the build. I don't have as many photos as I thought I did, but here goes anyway. I would like to show folks that it doesn't take a lot of fancy equipment, or a high tech shop to build a frame. Mostly, it takes patience. Your...
  8. APL

    Appel Electric Cruiser

    spinningmagnets, that would be awesome, and I'm excited to hear of your interest!
  9. APL

    Appel Electric Cruiser

    For sure amberwolf, it could use some evolution. I would hope some the drive parts get used by many others as well. I looked around on the Sphere for ways that people were using to lock a drive cog on a right side mid drive. But I wasn't able to find too much, perhaps I didn't ask right...
  10. APL

    Appel Electric Cruiser

    Thanks Chalo, for filling in those details. It's good to hear your opinions on tube thickness. You have a lot of experience. I was going to go with a lighter set of tubes for the next build. Probably .035 for the 3/4" and ST, and .049 for the DT. A minuscule weight savings for a 60 lb...
  11. APL

    Appel Electric Cruiser

    Thank you Spinningmagnets! Coming from you and the others I'm getting an extreme compliment! I've followed your post's here on the ES many, many, times. I suppose I should give a brief history of how this bike came about, as it's interesting, and theres lots of glossy photos. It...
  12. APL

    Appel Electric Cruiser

    Thanks! I started with a full size drawing, and since it was winter and I had nothing better to do, I colorized it. As you can see the final product doesn't always turn out the way you planed. The frame is made from aircraft chromoly, .058 1.5" for the DT and ST, and .049 3/4" for...
  13. APL

    Appel Electric Cruiser

    First post on the ES, but certainly no stranger here. I want to thank all of you for your experience, expertise, and help in getting me through these builds, I couldn't have done it without you! Thanks! You Rock! The knowledge enclosed within these pages is is simply phenomenal!! I...
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