MORE ADVENTURES WITH THE CRITTER JUNE 20-21, 2009

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CONVERTIBLE TOP - I built a cab roof and front which are removable, almost like a "hardtop convertible"  without the high price tag!

FATHER'S DAY SPECIAL - My son Nathan drove the train with me in the back.  We rode it so hard it blew a fuse and wore out the rider car's bearings!

SOMETHING DIFFERENT - Later Mark stopped over.  We replaced the fuse and got her cranked up again.  He found an exciting new way to ride - backwards!

GOOSE TO THE RESCUE - So Nathan drove the Galloping Goose while the disabled Critter looks on.

SPRING BYPASS - I found a way to bypass the springs by jamming a piece of wood above the bearing assembly between the two springs.  The springs are located under the bolts.  I devised a way to keep both sides from moving with one piece of wood.  It looks a little crude but it works!

LEAN MACHINE - A few days before I noticed the Critter was leaning badly when Paul was riding it.  Apparently the springs are too soft to hold a rider, and I needed to find a way to equalize one of the axles or to block the spring motion.