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    Briggs twin horizontal conversion

    been thinking on my v-twin and wonder if on something like this. will the mounting holes hold up to being mounted side ways with the torque. i did find an outlet next to my oil filter for a pressure gauge. there is a guy on youtube that did a v-twin and used a exhaust pipe elbow to mount his...
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    are my welds any good?

    i was a grinder in a fab shop many years ago and very true you can judge a weld by what grinding is needed. fortunately the welders in that shop where very good and made my job easy. have been planning to name my first kart "Booger" considering how many years it has been since i welded...
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    so many closed threads

    no just saw closed and thread seems really cool.
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    square tube (weld or bend)

    no do not have any tools for bending. at one time i did have a decent shop but had to sell everything. now trying to get something going again but this time on a much tighter budget. never have done any kind of tube bending. other than conduit.
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    square tube (weld or bend)

    is square tube stronger welded or bent?
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    BestEquip Pipe Bender

    anyone use this bender? only $139
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    so many closed threads

    why close a thread like "Post your homemade tools!" http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=24832 now close this one c(=
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    212 Predator Engine on Sale at HF (coupon)

    are the 6.5hp the only hemi predator sells? does it make more torque than the 8hp?
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    WeldingCity E71T-11 0.030"

    have been looking at the weldcity stuff to. there is a guy on youtube and he claims for a ac welder you lose more wire to splatter than with the harbor freight single pass. he also gets beautiful welds with his harbor freight 90amp. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCdafvRnMkc
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    frame material

    i use to make climbing tree stands with 1/2" but never tried putting wheels and a engine on them. never felt unsafe 30 to 40' in a pine tree.
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    Familiar with 22hp vertical tecumseh vtwin? Setup?

    maybe you have seen this but did find this. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-racing-lawn-mower/ looks like a fun ride.
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    another vertical to horizontal question (intek 21hp ohv)

    don't mind putting in the time but don't want to go broke trying it. would love to to do it though just have never messed with small engines before. it's either that or just turn the mower into a off road toy.
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    another vertical to horizontal question (intek 21hp ohv)

    intek 21hp ohv: is it possible to convert this to horizontal?
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    new guy to karts

    think the go-kart bug bit me. saw a link to this site on youtube.
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