Custom trike luggage rack completed

Continuing the custom recumbent trike project, here is the previous post:

• MPPT controller for custom trike — September 13, 2024

The rear luggage rack was originally bolted directly onto the wheel fork, but I moved it up above the shock absorber. This photo shows that the bottom of the luggage rack is now bolted onto thick (5mm) aluminium bars, one each side:

There will be panniers on the sides of the luggage rack, and to strengthen the rack framework, see the short lengths of aluminium tube that have been mounted horizontally. These will help to prevent the panniers from pushing the luggage framework in toward the wheel.

The two vertical black tubes are to support the solar panel. They are 22mm OD. Those 90-degree pipe clamps are available from Aliexpress:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005007097452540.html

The vertical black tubes have been reinforced with diagonal aluminium tube. The pipe clamps are 22mm with rubber strips, available from here:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002813162527.html

...I bought those because they have double-thickness tabs, where the bolt goes through, which I think assists with clamping tightly. Photo of smaller 8mm clamp:

The smalled clamps on the luggage rack frame are the ones shown in the above photo, and I removed the rubber. The luggage frame is tubes about 10-11mm, and the 8mm clamp is a good tight fit.

The wood blocks bolted to the seat may or may not be temporary, depending in whether I need to adjust the seat position.

in the photo, notice the large black rubber cap on the end of the 55mm OD pipe. This is to keep out the rain. It is 50mm, that I was able to stretch over the pipe. Purchased from here:

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005239973627.html

The custom trike project is progressing slowly, as busy with other things, especially EasyOS and QV coding. But, it is progressing.   

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