Recent content by ethano8225

Yes! I have photos of everything once it was thrown together. Unfortunately i couldnt really use an engine because none of the clutches fit, but when i was pushed, the only thing that failed was the front right wheel hub bearing. I think with 4ish screws and that issue would disappear though...

This is for a hs project so it isnt meant to be super expensive, and I've already spent quite a bit. I talked to people at my school and they basically said don't worry about it. it isnt a bad recommendation though, i'm just in a rush against time (go kart due in like 3 days) I would have but...

Yea i figured i probably shouldve said this first, but i found the part # of the crankshaft (tecumseh 37842) but i still cant find a reliable place that says the diameter. I found this manual with drawings of crankshafts and supposedly according to this website, it says that the crankshaft size...

Hello yall, basically i bought a few clutches for an engine i had just to find out they dont fit. But a friend offered me a tecumseh engine with the model/spec LH195SP - 67517D , and so i figured if you guys knew where i could find a manual or diagram of thr rngine that would be great Have a...

I probably used shun in the wrong way there, but the idea of building with wood is shot down pretty quickly here (and for a good reason) so that's why i said it that way Trust me I've been thinking about stuff like this all the time, and that's why im sort of approaching this kart like a...

Also I figure ill say it, the more people that say "building a wooden go kart is ridiculous" doesnt affect me because it actually helps my case @ my school. The original goal changed from modifying an already-built metal trike to look professional to building a fucn go kart from scratch, and...

1st 2nd I joked with my parents, I think a body bag would be the best option :LOL: ^ check those links you may remember what was goin on here I can definitely see why this would be best for structural integrity, the only problem with it being mounting the back axle. I'd practically need to...

I figured id make an updated post on the wooden go kart situation (especially because someone asked). Front and back photos below, let me know if anything is an obvious issue or anything like that

I am tempted, but I have plastic back wheels that are basically for professional drift trikes so the braking power for that would be poor at best (good idea though, the more options i have the better the outcome). Dont worry about it man im just in a tough spot. I didnt want to write too much...

^I will have metal supports though. I'm going to put 2 gussets in the bottom right corner, one below and one above the frame. I talked to my engineering teacher and he said that should work using the plan I have, attached below (ignore the piece of cardboard near the bottom of the frame, It's...

No trust me I totally and fully understand this. The only reason I am building it out of wood is because this go kart is essentially the thing that will let me graduate HS. Basically by may 25th I need to have some sort of completed go kart. I dont have a welder, I don't really know how to weld...

Handbrake, foot brake, I just need a brake :LOL: . Connecting it up to a foot pedal or hand brake wouldnt be a problem for me, I can jerry rig stuff like that (and by hand brake I mean like the ones in cars, not the ones on bikes, sorry if that caused some confusion). But thank you Denny for...

Hello y'all, I hope you're having a wonderful day. I was wondering if anyone would be able to help me with picking a brake to use for my wooden cart. I already have a brake I got for free, photo below, but I know hydraulic brakes are somewhat complicated compared to something like this...

Yea I know.. It's probably going to be something like what I attached, the X support beams will be less large though. And I was thinking, if that isn't strong enough, I will add more supports until it is :LOL:

I fully understand where you're coming from. My first build was a trike, I did it with one of my friends as he has a welder, we took a bicycle front end and welded it on a square frame with 2 back wheels. Threw on a snowblower engine and a chain, and it ripped (about 45mph top speed, spun tires...