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    Post your finished projects!!!

    Thanks. Yes sir, we built the frame. Built one a while back for my kid, and it generated lots of interest when my customers would stop by. I figured I'd put a few together and see what happens. Worst case scenario, me and my guys will have a blast on them. Wanted something different, like a...
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    What thickness should my steel be for making the frame for a go kart that’s going to be carrying me plus a roll cage

    If you are going to tie it together with a cage and some triangulation bars , then square tubing will work fine.
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    What thickness should my steel be for making the frame for a go kart that’s going to be carrying me plus a roll cage

    Are you planning to tie the lower frame section together with some sort of roll cage? If not , you could use 16 guage 1'' x 2'' rec tubing and stand the 2'' side up for your main perimiter frame. Same tubing laying flat for your crossmembers and/or diagonals. It would provide alot more...
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    What thickness should my steel be for making the frame for a go kart that’s going to be carrying me plus a roll cage

    Depends on how much weight you are talking about, and the overall design you have in mind. Round tube, square tube and type of steel also matter. Do you have any drawings of what you want it to look like?
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    Post your finished projects!!!

    New toy I just finished up. 4130 frame with a 420.
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    Finished my son's kart

    My son and I finished our first kart this weekend. We've had a lot of fun building this and are looking forward to the next one. I very much appreciate all of the knowledge and wisdom that is available here. It helped us out a lot. Horrible timing with the weather though, after about an hour of...
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    Another newbie

    Hello from Santa Fe Texas. Picked up all of the parts for my sons go cart (minus frame) as an early Christmas present. It has been a fun project working with him on the build. I very much appreciate all of the advise that is avaliable on this site. We've learned a lot but still have a lot to...
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