found this on marketplace! ---- wants $ 100. for it. Somebody had the right idea, just needs to be completed! I would like to make something like this too! A handy unit to have around!

Flickr had me blocked, had to reset a bunch of stuff, pix now have different extensions, don't know how much to remove now. They always gotta be changing something!
Anyway toss around some ideas on this project! THANKS!
I have NO idea what to do!! lol!! It used to be just delete the tail section, now that don't work!--they have different jargon in the string altogether!--HHHMMMM!

I hear ya there had to upgrade and change my password too. Had to delete stuff on both ends of it. Use the preview reply button to see what works

Transmission looks like an old 3-speed car, say 34 thru 38 or so. They drive it from the rear and the roller is driven from the front!-- don't know why that is. It probably would work o.k., but owner never finished it up so this whole thing might be questionable!
One idea I have is to go with hydro-drive. 10 or more hp engine running a fair sized pump and valve for go-woa-reverse. steering could be hydraulic cylinder. the gear box in the pix. might be too slow response in small areas.
Just thinking out loud here! Comments welcome!

I would go Hydraulic More torque, less space consumed by transmission Etc.

I suspect the build was more of a "what do we have?" than a "what is best?" driven design...

use a 3 or 5hp Briggs with a mini-bike style torque converter driving the transmission,might have to re-package the engine/trans together down lower to make it work out..I'd make a subframe to sling both underneath the center.I'd think as long as you have about 3"clearance or so it would work out OK. I could look at that roller all day just in its present shape..it's kinda inspiring!!

YA! I went back to look at the ad and they must have sold it right off the bat! NEVER did find the ad again!--I was going to buy it! -- Can't wait on these deals when they come up!
Main problem I would have------ scratch that! --- the round pipe to make the rollers out of!-- Think I have some 12" diameter stuff, but that would be kind of small, just thinking again!

Keep looking maybe the person that got it will flip it back on marketplace in a few months Sonny