By FireViper on Unrecorded Date: Edit

I'm thinking of buying they plans but I'd like to know:
Has anyone here ever used the EDGE 6X6? If so how much was the final cost?

How long did it take? The web page says the plans have detailed drawings is this true?

I've heard that they don't cover how to build watertight axles is this true? If so how did you get around it?

Anything else I should know ?

By pete6x6 on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Fireviper,

Don't waste your money draw them yourself. :)

By Bill Davis (Nvbigblue) on Unrecorded Date: Edit

I purchased the plans last summer with the intentions of building one of their machines. I was very dissapointed with them. I have used some of the other plans they have (buggies) and they are a LOT more detailed than the 6X6 plans. Luckily the exchange rate was decent and I only ended up paying about $30 U.S. for them. They give you a place to start when building, but don't cover any of the details (water tight axels, etc.) In fact, they ask for builders who have completed a machine from the plans to send them pictures of the completed machine! If you search this site, you will find they have been discussed before. Good luck.

By FireViper on Unrecorded Date: Edit

Yeah I had heard that I think it was on a page "How to build a bathtub with wheels" and the person there said that as well but I was hoping they had improved on the plans since 1999. The page says that the plans has detailed drawings. Did you purchase the plans recently?

As much as I'd like to draw my own plans I do not have the technical knowledge to do that I was going to build this with some of my buddies. Personally I'd prefer to start with a junked 6X6 (something not working but not falling apart either) but they are hard to find in the Houston area for some reason. Any of you know of people that sell 6x6's that are in need of restoring in this area (North Houston and northern surrounding area)?

By shane forsythe on Unrecorded Date: Edit

look at the entry i made in the subject on this board called: the edge plans.

it says it all or:
go to the australian desurt and look at 10,000 year old aboriginal cave paintings thair allmost as helpfull.
(seriously now) they don't show axle seals (i hope no one's drown because of that).and
and they put the sprokets in a bad place.
see my other entry in subject:the edge plans.

shanefor1@yahoo.com.au
thanks shane