New guy to the forum

[Master Hack]

Summuns gunna git hurt!

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

before you're through

 

[A Manco Dingo]

Hey everyone. My name is Luke and I’m 14 years old. A couple of days ago I started a custom scratch built go kart project. I might need some help soon about what parts to get. I learned to weld a year ago, and I think I’m pretty good at it. I’ll post some pics of my cart later. Can’t wait to get it running!

first of all... welcome! and second of all good luck on your project and then welds look great i am 15 right now and i started welding when I was about 14. also working on go karts is going to be hard and challenging but you will get trough it and with your go kart be creative do just do what everyone else dose do something no one has done (trust me it will be way cooler) and also what engine will you use (i personally would like to see a diesel engine race go kart that you can find on amazon)

 

[A Manco Dingo]

one more thing if this is your first time making a go kart i would recommend square tubing round tubing is harder to weld to make it look good and square is easier to cut and make it look neat and even if the welds are good you can get enough welds on it. also are you using a flux or a stick welder? also make the go kart somewhat symmetrical if it is not mostly if not all the way symmetrical i could destroy your center of balance just saying.

 

[A Manco Dingo]

here is a cool and easy design I made
is is super simple and i think you could do it
(BTW you don´t have to do the indycar body)

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

Also here is a super cool design I made. Took me eight years.

 

[BaconBitRacing]

Be sure to check out Kart fab, he has free plans and many tutorial videos. Best of luck!

 

[A Manco Dingo]

it ok to restart a project while the round may work (it wont) the square has a better shape and it essayer to make angles with it and if you don´t have a drop saw and only angle grinder it is easier to cut a square and to make it symmetrical

 

[A Manco Dingo]

I might make my project real

 

[Jacka$$withawrench]

Will do.

Are you welding with Flux-core arc welding? It helps me to play around with the wire feed and voltage settings first until it works like a hot glue gun, melting both sides together

 

[Jacka$$withawrench]

Are you welding with Flux-core arc welding? It helps me to play around with the wire feed and voltage settings first until it works like a hot glue gun, melting both sides together

and clamp things together with an old clamp

 

[Lukedavis]

Are you welding with Flux-core arc welding? It helps me to play around with the wire feed and voltage settings first until it works like a hot glue gun, melting both sides together

Yes I am using a flux core welder

 

[Jacka$$withawrench]

Yes I am using a flux core welder

When welding steel, I found that it acts like water and draw together when its liquid. I make a pool of molten metal and let it cool slowly. If it cools fast it cracks

 

[A Manco Dingo]

Yes I am using a flux core welder

What welder (brand/name) is it

 

[Jacka$$withawrench]

What welder (brand/name) is it

Its the cheapo 100$ Chicago Electric Flux Wire one from harbor freight.

 

[Jacka$$withawrench]

Yes I am using a flux core welder

Practice makes perfect, keep going, but pay attention to the old guys. They survived. The ones who did something dumb cant tell you. Grind off coatings, make solid contact with your ground clamp, and work in a well-lit, well-ventilated area. wear protective clothing, and don't work tired or drunk.

 

[A Manco Dingo]

Its the cheapo 100$ Chicago Electric Flux Wire one from harbor freight.

I use the $149 titanium flux core welder its perfect for welding frames and rollcages

 

[ezcome-ezgo]

Oh. Don't work drunk. I'll have to remember that one.

 

[A Manco Dingo]

Oh. Don't work drunk. I'll have to remember that one.

Ima going to have to write that one down

 

[Denny]

I’ve never worked sober, what’s it like?