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Hello everyone I have come up with the idea to try and make my first throttle linage for kart's without Governors.I came up with the idea after looking at the one that was on my kart it seems so simple 1 bolt 1 nut one piece of metal 2 bends three holes one compression fitting and done.:lolgoku:
 

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I used the pieces from the governor linkage to make my throttle linkage. Cost me 20 minutes..... Works good too. I'll post a video if you want, of it working on that engine but different kart. Has a nice exhaust sound.....
 

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Hello everyone I have come up with the idea to try and make my first throttle linage for kart's without Governors.I came up with the idea after looking at the one that was on my kart it seems so simple 1 bolt 1 nut one piece of metal 2 bends three holes one compression fitting and done.:lolgoku:

You forgot the partriage in a pear tree......:lolgoku:
 

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From the thread, "manco flipper" .... youtu.be/6D4KLfL3yhI
Ive been told it sounds best, around the 35sec mark... :thumbsup:
 

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I seriously need wire brushes lol.Does anyone know where I can find wire brushes for my Dremel?


Yes....You can get them from Home Depot. Now. ..if you are long on money and short on time....that'll work. .....

However.....you can buy polishing kits that have several in them....plus other stuff from Harbor Freight or Tractor Supply for about the same money as two brushes from HD.

And then there's online. ....but IIRC...HF was best.......
 

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Yea I found some steel brushes for like 2.49 plus shipping but that was for one then there were brass ones they where more.
Is there a difference between steel and brass that you know of and what one i should use to clean this engine with?
Yes....You can get them from Home Depot. Now. ..if you are long on money and short on time....that'll work. .....

However.....you can buy polishing kits that have several in them....plus other stuff from Harbor Freight or Tractor Supply for about the same money as two brushes from HD.

And then there's online. ....but IIRC...HF was best.......
 

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The brass is for softer materials that the more rigid steel wires would eat up /mar ....... The brass flexes/bends/contours easier to follow the shape of what you're working on... :thumbsup:
 

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You can buy em cheap at hf, but look on ebay too cause last year my shop bought a huge lot (like 100's ) of dremel accessories including brushes. They paid like les than $80 for at least $250 worth of gear.... And a dremel bag to boot!
 

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I have to hand it to you that was an out of the box way of doing it.:thumbsup:
I wouldn't have thought that you'd admit that...
What do you mean (are you talking about how clean it is or how it is put together?)
who cares about dirt?

Oh.. apropos dirt.. please don't multipost.. use the edit button..
and if you need to quote multiple posts, use the multiquote button (the one with the " in it) on every post you want to quote,
then hit reply (or click the 'quote' botton on the last one)

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You got it :thumbsup:
I wouldn't have thought that you'd admit that...

who cares about dirt?

Oh.. apropos dirt.. please don't multipost.. use the edit button..
and if you need to quote multiple posts, use the multiquote button (the one with the " in it) on every post you want to quote,
then hit reply (or click the 'quote' botton on the last one)

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Well....to be honest. ...it doesn't really matter what you pay for them or where you get them....Dremel brushes have a very short lifespan. ....and OH......the difference between steel and brass is that steel can be too agressive for some metals...... (like aluminium) while brass pretty much won't damage aluminum. ..Given any common sense is also applied. ..

Anyway. ..the secret is to use mandrel mounted wire brushes on a drill whenever possible and save that Dremel work for the spots that really need ìt.....
 

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Thanks Po
Yea I noticed went through one of though''s kits you buy at HF in about 2 weeks
Dremel brushes have a very short lifespan.....[/QUOTE said:
Well....to be honest. ...it doesn't really matter what you pay for them or where you get them....Dremel brushes have a very short lifespan. ....and OH......the difference between steel and brass is that steel can be too agressive for some metals...... (like aluminium) while brass pretty much won't damage aluminum. ..Given any common sense is also applied. ..

Anyway. ..the secret is to use mandrel mounted wire brushes on a drill whenever possible and save that Dremel work for the spots that really need ìt.....
Thank you :p
HF is Harbour Freight :thumbsup:
 
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