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Re: Electric Mini Conversion
Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2016 11:17 pm
by Kriss
Thanks man.
Re: Electric Mini Conversion
Posted: Sun Oct 09, 2016 6:19 pm
by Kriss
It occurred to me that getting rid of this project is not going to be easy. If possible at all. May just as well have some fun with it. I’m making centre console switch panel now.
Really liked knobs like those
It’s Bentley’s dashboard. They don’t operate switches here, I think they open/close air vents, but I thought they would go nicely with old style push&pull switches. So I got couple of cheap ones from eBay
, and made them Bentley style.
Needed pair of momentary switches for electric windows. Decided to use rotary ones.
Before After
And for hazard lights
Before After
Re: Electric Mini Conversion
Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2016 8:34 pm
by Kriss
Re: Electric Mini Conversion
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 3:52 pm
by Kriss
Re: Electric Mini Conversion
Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2016 5:41 pm
by johnnyj
I have to say that it is some impressive engineering in that mini,
outstanding work. Can i ask what drivetrain you used in it? What
did it come from?
John
Re: Electric Mini Conversion
Posted: Mon Oct 31, 2016 4:11 pm
by Kriss
Hi John, and thank you. Not sure if I understand your question correctly, but if you asking if there is an electric drivetrain that can be fitted into mini and comes from some other vehicle I’m afraid the answer is no, there isn’t one. If you asking, what car’s components I’ve used to build (basically from the ground up) mine drivetrain, it’s Fiat Seicento. I’m also using Seicento’s EPA steering column with steering rack, and master cylinder with servo
Drivetrain consists of AC-50 motor
and a single speed transaxle which I made by cutting up Fiat’s gearbox and leaving only differential with second speed gearing.
It will ran at 7 point something (don’t remember exactly, have it written down somewhere) to 1 final ratio. Should give the car great acceleration, and get it to 100km/h, maybe little bit faster.
Re: Electric Mini Conversion
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2016 7:59 am
by johnnyj
Hi Kriss, yes that was what i meant when i asked what drivetrain you had
as to whether you had purchased one already made or made one from scratch.
It is even more impressive the way you have it done, an ingenious piece of engineering. i must read it again to fully understand the concept of how you made it.
John
Re: Electric Mini Conversion
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2016 4:19 pm
by Kriss
Re: Electric Mini Conversion
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 6:09 pm
by Kriss
Re: Electric Mini Conversion
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2016 7:40 pm
by Albino_Hedgehog
Hello,
You build looks great so far, and genuinely can not wait to see it on the road!
I am particularly interested in the mirrors and am interested in getting some more photos and details of how they went together!!
Re: Electric Mini Conversion
Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2016 7:25 pm
by Kriss
Hi. Don’t know why, but I have only one picture of mirrors making process. It’s odd cos I have a habit of photo documenting everything thoroughly. I think, I wasn’t sure I’ll be keeping them, so I didn’t bother with taking detailed pictures. They grew on me thou. Anyway that’s the pic
Not exactly aerospace engineering, as you can see. If you need more info ask specific questions please, I’ll answer to the best of my ability.
Re: Electric Mini Conversion
Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2016 4:56 pm
by Albino_Hedgehog
Kriss wrote:Hi. Don’t know why, but I have only one picture of mirrors making process. It’s odd cos I have a habit of photo documenting everything thoroughly. I think, I wasn’t sure I’ll be keeping them, so I didn’t bother with taking detailed pictures. They grew on me thou. Anyway that’s the pic
Not exactly aerospace engineering, as you can see. If you need more info ask specific questions please, I’ll answer to the best of my ability.
Thanks,
I will have a look when the ones I bought arrive, and where I need help I know where to find you xD
Re: Electric Mini Conversion
Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2017 1:53 pm
by Kriss
Quick sketch of mirror joint assay
Happy new year to all
Re: Electric Mini Conversion
Posted: Sat Jan 07, 2017 1:57 pm
by keith
I've never met a mechanical engineer that couldn't draw beautifully. Great illustration.
Re: Electric Mini Conversion
Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2017 8:45 pm
by Kriss
Re: Electric Mini Conversion
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 12:37 pm
by keith
great thread, fascinating as always.
Re: Electric Mini Conversion
Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2017 5:51 pm
by Kriss
Cheers mate.
Re: Electric Mini Conversion
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2017 7:34 am
by Underhauled
That's a dinky little lathe. What measurements is it?
Re: Electric Mini Conversion
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 5:12 pm
by Kriss
Well mate, in case you haven’t noticed, I quite like it little. This is my dinky little lathe
It ain’t awfully small, is it?
This is my dinky little miller
Mill is really small, have to admit that. This is my dinky little, someday to be electric, car.
And… this is relatively large gauge pod I’m trying to make using my dinky little gear.
Oh, BTW what measurements is your lathe mate?
Re: Electric Mini Conversion
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2017 5:38 pm
by Underhauled
I don't have a lathe but my comment was not intended to be abusive I was admiring yours. As an engineer with an interest in these things I was asking how long the frame was, chuck diameter distance between centres that sort of thing.
Mate.
Re: Electric Mini Conversion
Posted: Sat Mar 18, 2017 7:19 pm
by Kriss
Progress on the speedometer pod.
Want to form it like this
Should be fun.
Re: Electric Mini Conversion
Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2017 11:36 pm
by Kriss
Re: Electric Mini Conversion
Posted: Sun May 20, 2018 3:05 pm
by johnnyj
Hi Kriss, how is the car progressing?
Re: Electric Mini Conversion
Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2022 1:37 pm
by Billy
Whatever happened to this project? It's even more topical that it was when Kriss started it several years ago. I see that Kriss hasn't logged on to this forum since 2018. Does anyone know did it get finished?
Thanks,
Billy
Re: Electric Mini Conversion
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2022 11:09 pm
by keith
these are all good questions.... K.