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W HY not save
wear on the
car and have
number one son tone
up his muscles by do-
ing the shopping for
the family. He can,
with this roomy car-
rier you (or he) build
in an evening. No
welding is required.
The 16-in. O.D. semi-
pneumatic sidewalk
bike tires shown come
equipped with nylon
b e a r i n g s t h a t will
carry moderate loads
at up to 20 mph. In
fact, they will take
speeds of 25 to 30 mph
for a short distance,
but they are not in-
tended for towing be-
hind a car. Of course,
two matched wheels
from a discarded bike,
will also do the job.
Make the wheel
mounting b r a c k e t s
(Fig. 3) of 1-in. angle
iron. Drill the 3/8-in.
hole for the axle, and The trailer easily carries a load of five full grocery bags. A foam rubber floor
file or hacksaw out the liner absorbs road shock.
slot. Drill the ¼-in.
b r a c k e t mounting
holes and then mount By BILL MC HUGH