Recent content by BradenM

Well hey guys; looks like I'm back. The lure of burning rubber is just tooo strong to resist, and being on Christmas holidays, I have 3 months and a wad of cash to get through. So I'm building a tadpole Pedal/Electric trike! Yes, it will be pedal powered as well...but thats because I need a...

Hi everyone; First, a little background: In my hiatus I have been racing/riding bikes in training for an event we have down under called the RACV Energy Breakthrough. I race this vehicle: around a 1.2km street circuit for a continuous 24 hours with my team. It's a recumbent tadpole trike...

My ***** neighbour called teh cops, and in Aus you don't get a 2nd slap on the wrist, so therefore taking my kart out became a once every couple of months affair. Obviously boring, and the parents can only tolerate so many donuts in the yard before your relegated to burnouts in the shed, and...

I was recently given an 8hp Kohler engine in running condition. It has a non original fuel tank, and 1 inch output shaft. It is of the pull rope type starting mechanism. I wish to sell it, as a 1 inch clutch kit costs about $245 AU. Serial numbers, pictures to follow, but what is a good...

This is a tribute to my Honda GX140. It started out pumping water, and somehow found it's way onto You started life eager and fresh pumping water, and somehow wound up on an ignorant boys go kart. Nobody changed its oil, pieces went missing, it was thrown around quite a bit. After a few years...

I got this for free, my metalwork teacher gave it to me. He built it for his kids, and was waiting for the right student to give it to (his kids are now middle aged). So it has sentimental value. It's a WM 80cc 2 stroke Drive engine air-cooled 2-stroke petrol engine Manufacturer WACKER / WM...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-Swfya4Qj8 Gloves don't bounce... Perhaps some food for thought; even the best mechanics can and do have trouble with Nitrous, so for the Backyard DIY performance mechanics, please, do your research.

This is what happens if I rev it a bit above governed speed, with a load. I have since adjusted valve lash on the exhaust port and found the engine to be more responsive, it will now idle when hot, sounds better, and has a bit more balls on the bottom and top end. Thoughts and suggestions...

I've finally started doing something with my Victa, and seeing as there dime a dozen in AUS, I have taken the Ghetto route (sand paper to get rid of carbon buildup on piston). Dual transfer ports (barely visible at bottom) Piston ported simplicity. Built to run, no frills. Wonder whats...

I tried to post this in the links section, but it wouldn't let me add an entry. aussieweld.com.au/arcwelding http://www.woodworkforums.ubeaut.com.au/showthread.php?t=19428 This text has been taken from woodworkforums.ubeut.com.au. The OP was Grahame Collins. There is a lot more at the...

I got a Cigweld compact 2 (stick welder) from a friend, and he gave me a 3 minute verbal course on stick welding. These are the results: Braden.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d54TiN3t5_I&feature=channel_page

I decided to make a kart, and hit the first wall. I don't have a welder, and my budget won't get me a welder AND a cart. I have friends with welder's willing to help out, but asking them to weld up a whole kart is out of the question. So I picked one up on Ebay for $130AU, which might sound...