I am a cripple in the Siheyuan. Who am I afraid of?

Chapter 20 This car has a lot of potential

At the gate of the steel rolling mill, the guard saw the bicycle frame that Song Wu was carrying and asked strangely: "Song Laizi, what is this? A bicycle is not like a bicycle, and a tricycle is not like a tricycle."

Song Wu said: "It's a wheelchair."

"Wheelchair? Why three wheels?"

"I can't tell you clearly. Well, once it's done, I'll come over and let you take a look. Then you'll understand everything."

After the guard checked the batch slip, Song Wu weighed his things and came out of the steel rolling mill.

He walked to the small bridge and couldn't help but look into the river again. He stared at the fish swimming in the ditch for a while, then sighed and continued walking home.

Song Wu returned to the shop and placed the bicycle rack against the wall of the house, and then he was busy checking the small welding machine.

He first removed the rust and wiped it clean carefully.Apply oil where it should be oiled, and then disassemble the casing to see the circuit inside.

It has to be a German product, and the quality is excellent. Except for the surface shell being a little rusty, the other parts are almost intact.

Song Wu tried the circuit again and found no problem, so he simply connected it to the electricity, found a piece of scrap iron and tried welding a few times.

Sure enough, it can be driven by a household circuit. Although it is not that powerful, it is enough for use in his shop.

There were many small electric welding machines that could weld things. Song Wu was so happy that he couldn't help but hum a little tune.

After trying out the welding machine, he couldn't sit still. The hand-cranked wheelchair was just missing a few parts, and he could assemble it once it was ready.I estimate that if we work harder and hurry up, we should be able to finish it tomorrow.

So Song Wu got busy again.

In the meantime, I did a few odd car repair jobs.Then, in order to drive my hand-cranked wheelchair, I kept busy until about 8 o'clock in the evening before closing the door and returning to the front yard.

He also dealt with it casually for dinner, simply washed his face and went to bed.

The whole night he dreamed of processing wheelchair accessories, and he didn't sleep well.

The next morning, he got up before dawn and went to open the shop without even bothering to have breakfast.

He had just opened the courtyard door and walked out of the courtyard door. He saw Jia Dongxu laughing and walking to the door.

"Dongxu, is this...? He didn't just come back from outside, did he?"

Jia Dongxu was startled, "Cripple, you scared me." He seemed relieved when he saw it was Song Wu, and then raised his head and slapped him haha. "I'm going to take a pee outside. I won't tell you anymore. I'll go back and take a nap."

"I believe you are a ghost!" Jia Dongxu had two dark circles under his eyes and looked unkempt.The most important thing is that Song Wu just opened the courtyard door from the inside, and Jia Dongxu actually said that he went outside to pee, which was really funny.

Song Wu just muttered a few words casually in his heart. Now he didn't care about what Jia Dongxu was doing, and was busy making his spare parts.

This morning, Qin Huairu came to eat eggs, but he didn't even have time to prepare them for her.I worked until noon to get all the spare parts. All that was left was to assemble them on the frame.

After having lunch at noon, we worked until about 4 o'clock in the afternoon. A three-wheeled wheelchair that can move forward by shaking the flywheel with both hands was born.

The hand-cranked flywheel is modified from a bicycle pedal flywheel.

The chains are also connected by used car chains.All three wheels are old 26-inch wheels.

There is also a specially made frame under the seat where things can be placed.There is also a specially covered frame hung on the back of the car, which can also be used to store things.

A foot-operated brake is installed on the right foot, specially tailored for him.

Song Wu also specially installed mousse electric lights and three red reflective stones on the back of the car to ensure the safety of driving.

The entire wheelchair is very compact, with a width of only 60cm and a length of just over 1 meter. The height of the hand-cranked flywheel is very suitable for Song Wu's figure.

Song Wu tried the weight of the wheelchair and estimated that an adult male could easily weigh it with both hands.It's not a problem for him. He can easily lift it with one hand, but he can't show it in front of others.

Song Wu looked around carefully for a while, and finally found that something was missing.There is a piece of sponge cushion missing from the seat. Now it is just a wooden board cushioning it, which makes sitting not so comfortable.This made him very upset.

But after thinking about it for a while, I really didn't know where to get a sponge, and I couldn't help but feel a little worried.

At this moment, Qin Huairu came out of the courtyard and saw the wheelchair at a glance.She asked curiously: "What kind of car is this? Why are the pedals running on it? Do you want to ride it while lying down?" She really has imagination.

Song Wu smiled and said: "You really think, this is a wheelchair, I made it specially for myself. Look at it, I will demonstrate it to you, and you will understand how to use it."

Song Wu sat on the wheelchair, shook the handle with both hands, stirred the flywheel, and the wheelchair started to move quickly.

He walked back and forth in the alley twice, and soon attracted many adults and aunts who were watching the fun.

Many people are asking: "What kind of car is this? How does it move by hand?"

Song Wu said: "This is for people like me who have inconvenient legs and feet. You see, you can move freely by shaking the flywheel with both hands, and it is easy to control and very convenient. With it, people like me can move freely." It would be a lot more convenient to go a little further to buy something and run some errands.”

After listening to the introduction and seeing the operation with their own eyes, the uncles and aunts felt more and more impressed by the ingenious design of the car and praised it one after another.

There was also an old man who volunteered to get on the bus and give it a try, and Song Wu also fulfilled his wish.

The uncle turned around carefully, and when he came back and got off the car, he looked at Song Wu eagerly and said, "Master Song, my legs and feet are hard to use now that I am old. Do you think I can use this car?" ?”

Song Wu smiled and said: "As long as your brain is good, your eyes are good, and your hands are strong, you can use it."

Someone nearby laughed and said, "Come on, now, Lao Liu, you can't use this car anymore, your brain has long been turned into a pot of mush." ​​A group of people started laughing.

The old man who was testing the car was furious. "You old shithead, your brain is broken. You are given a rook in chess. Have you ever won? Don't interrupt me. I'm busy with business here."

He stopped paying attention to the joking old man, turned to Song Wu and said with a smile: "Can you also get me a car like this? I'm not afraid of the price, I have saved all the money."

Song Wu smiled and said: "Uncle Liu, don't panic. This car has just come out. I have to test it myself to see if there are any defects or improvements before I can install another one for you." . Moreover, the accessories have to be saved slowly, and the frame has to be re-welded, which is quite labor-intensive."

The uncle patted his chest and said, "Just give it a try. Anyway, I'll be the first in line and reserve one first. You can set the price as you like. What do you need? If you can't find it, I'll find someone to get it for you. If you need help welding something, I can also help, I am a welder myself, and I have a bunch of apprentices in the factory."

This old man is also a retired worker from a steel rolling mill, so he may have been injured.It wasn't obvious when I was young, but now that I'm older, my legs can no longer be used, and I can only stay in this alley every day without being able to get out.I guess I was already anxious.Today, I tried the hand-cranked wheelchair that Song Wu had invented. I suddenly saw hope and could no longer hold my breath.

You know, this old man usually has a cold face when he sees everyone.Normally he would open and shut his mouth and scream lamely, but today his old face was smiling, and he even changed his name to Song Wu as Master Song.

Not to mention, when Song Wu's hand-cranked wheelchair comes out, it is quite lethal to these uncles and aunts with weak legs and feet.

For many people, even if their legs and feet are fine, their wives may be bored at home all day long, and their retirement days may not be happy.If there is a car that can be moved by hand, we can go everywhere together.So Song Wu and his wheelchair were surrounded by a group of uncles and aunties.

At this time, Director Wang from the sub-district office was passing by on his bicycle. He saw so many old men and women chattering lively on the roadside, and thought that some group incident had occurred.

She quickly got out of the car and stepped forward to check, but she squeezed into the crowd and saw Song Wu and his wheelchair.After standing on the edge and listening for a while, I understood the reason.

She looked at the excited elderly people and then at the so-called "wheelchair". Her mind turned and her eyes lit up. She said to Song Wu: "Xiao Song, let me go up and try."

When Song Wu heard the voice, he turned around and saw that at some point, Director Wang of the sub-district office was standing in the middle of the crowd. He said hurriedly: "Aunt Wang, you are so young and powerful, you don't need this."

Director Wang glared at Song Wu and said, "I want to experience it myself."

Song Wu scratched his head in embarrassment, quickly arranged the wheelchair, and gave Director Wang a detailed introduction to how to operate it.

Director Wang got into the wheelchair and quickly walked around the alley two or three times.When she came back, she had a smile on her face.

She got out of the car, patted Song Wu's arm and said: "Xiao Song, you are good at making this thing! I think it can solve the urgent needs of some special groups. It can be used not only by the disabled, but also by many elderly people with inconvenient legs and feet. It is also very needed. This small car of yours can solve many people's long-standing problems." Director Wang is Director Wang, and his speaking skills are very high.

Song Wu scratched his head, smiled and said: "I just started from my own feelings and wanted to solve the problem of inconvenience when traveling."

Director Wang looked very pleased and said with a smile: "Xiao Song, you have done a good job. If you can shine in your job, you are a good young man. Work hard and perfect it as soon as possible. It's just right. I will go to the district to hold a meeting and report it to the superiors. I think this car has great potential."

Director Wang happily rode away on his bicycle.

She left Song Wu with earnest instructions and full of expectations, and Song Wu was full of admiration for Director Wang of the Street Office.

As expected, he is very discerning and has a broad mind. It seems that he and Aunt Wang should move around more in the future.

(End of this chapter)