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I dunno about America, but we use 'spacesaver tyres' as a spare tyre. http://www.japanautoswrec.info/DSCF2922a http://www.openroad.com.au/images/1/space-saver_1.jpg Heres a pic that shows the inside of the rim, http://www.networkteamracing.co.uk/jdmeg/100_0177.jpg Rimless wheel. I have cut...

I can't say I have actually used a 'Scotch Key' before. Its something I have known about for a long time though. Its mentioned in some GoKart plans by this firm http://www.edge.au.com/forum1/index.php?sid=54b5f22022def9e36bbbe9c6a84d92ea If the bolt breaks you could use a (allen-hex...

Quote {re you describing a pin? In other words, a hole through the collar on the hub leading into the axle so the bolt goes through the hub collar and into the axle? If so, you could continue through the axle and also the hub collar on the other side of the axle. Then you can just use a bolt and...

Quote {re you describing a pin? In other words, a hole through the collar on the hub leading into the axle so the bolt goes through the hub collar and into the axle? If so, you could continue through the axle and also the hub collar on the other side of the axle. Then you can just use a bolt and...

Theres a idea called a 'Scotch keyway'. I can't find anything about it using Google. I guess its about Scotch people being cheap or very versitile. Its only gonna work on the ends of the axles, sorry. You fit the hub onto the shaft with the end of the axle flush with the hub. Now get your...

I read a book years ago that described this idea very well. I'll try & do my best... Ok, they used a small transistor radio as the reciever. & a small transmitter made from a Radio Shack store. The transmitter is the sort they call a 'Bug', a couple of transistors & resistors etc on a...

Inside a cars automatic gearbox theres brake bands & drums for them. Theres several in each gearbox & by checking out a few gearboxs you may find a drum that has the right ID so it will fit directly onto your axle or whatever. On one project gokart (Kids, uses a reel lawnmower...

I was making up parts for a exhaust for my gokart last week & used some cast iron bends in it. The idea was to make it so I can unscrew parts of it to take it out of the gokart. But bits of it had to be welded. First I figured using my 7018 (56s, low hydrogen) rods. It wasn't easy & then I...

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Most of the replys here don't have many true facts. BrendonV's first post & thats about it. Governers are normally used on stationary motors. They keep the engine going while under differing loads without stalling. ie, the lawnmower, differing loads. an example would be if you put a...

I need to know more about it, I have looked but can't find any info at all. Its a 'Shinko electric company' motor. Its tag says '3FBRE 18-TF drive system' & 'SY T-81' & 'Manufacturing no 1F2973' Its rated at 48 Volts DC, theres power 4 cables coming out of it. Theres a paper 'sticky...

Magic! 1/2 my post was just to get the info out there. To find that moisture was the culprit (I guess) isn't suprising.

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I have seen the above problems so often its not funny, & its not funny.. Heres whats happening... Brake fluid is hydroscopic, if you paid attention in science class, that means it 'Absorbs water'. So if the brake fluid has absorbed water & the master cylinder is iron, then the master...

In NZ theres a F&P 'Smartdrive' washing machine. You might know about them allready as they are used to make generators etc. I'm not sure but I think they run off 50 Volts. I think the transformer drops it from 240 V AC down to 50 V DC ... I was thinking I could run it off 4 small car...

As a 'Ticketed Welder' blah blah blah... Ha ha, I'm not familiar with those rods, but if they are a Stainless steel rods then they act a bit different from normal steel rods. You strike the arc & then you actually have to keep a bit of a longer arc than normal. As thats happening the end...

I have found, thru total randomness, that the way to get a good long life from your grinder, is to 'hang' it up when not in use. I had made a bracket that goes on the wall for the grinder. It was a simple backplate with two bits of angle iron in a 'Vee' shape that the grinders guard sits in...

Honestly, I wouldn't think twice about welding that propane gas bottle once its been fulled with soapy water & emptyed. Yeah I know what you are all saying, "Theres a explosive gas in there". But after the pressurised gas been taken out, the valve & the little brass nut (pressure release...

I'm talking 7013 Low Hydrogen rods here. Yep, smacking it on the floor (concrete) works well (actually, just brush it against the floor). If the flux has broken back up the rod a bit you will find it **** hard to get it started again. Thats when you need a bit of scrapmetal to burn/flare...