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I worked in muffler shops for quite a while. We always had that big, hydraulic bender in the middle of the shop and we used it every...

My thoughts exactly. I think the only tube benders I've seen were in muffler shops. The steel on that thing just doesn't look thick...

Before I got a bender, I used a bandsaw and a MIG welder to miter quite a few offroad frames together using 1.5 inch mild steel square...

Plus, those in need can use all those threaded connectors from the local plumbing supply!

Hey Kartorbust, Why do you consider black pipe to be "completely wrong" for constructing a go kart frame? :unsure: Almost ALL of my...

Beinvenido Edgar. Hay muchos miembros que puede audarte. Un poco de informacion. Trata de encontrar un marco ( un chasis ) aun que...

Just when ya thought it was safe we're back! The fucation is over and its time to get serious. Tryin to finish up the rear, axles...

Hack, your shop, and your machining abilities are ( in my opinion ) WAY above the average member on this forum. The guy that built the...

Affordable Bender = drinking at home Yes, all the time.

Spark, you are absolutely right about sprockets available with different shoulder widths ( as I pointed out in post #6.) That could fix...

I have used this plate for bolting on predator 212 and 224 cc engines onto large 2 seater karts that previously had engines with longer...

If you move the driver closer to the engine as recommended in post #8 ( good idea ) your alignment problem will be worse. Probably an...

You are correct , you definitely have an alignment problem. Take the spacer off the crankshaft because you don't have enough shaft for...

If that is not a spacer, and is part of the sprocket, there are sprockets available with different shoulders. Or you could have it...

It looks like you have some kind of spacer between the sprocket and the driven clutch. The sprocket and clutch are both keyed to the...