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  1. J

    Twin Arachnids Build

    Thank you
  2. J

    Twin Arachnids Build

    Never mind... I think my driven is backwards. I have to get a longer belt and turn it around. That might be my problem.
  3. J

    Twin Arachnids Build

    Question for you guys about your torque converter. I just spent the last 2 days rebuilding the whole backend to accomidate the new torque converter (comet 40 series). Tried it out tonight, but the torque converter was really mis-behaving. Seems like the driven was opening up way too fast...
  4. J

    Twin Arachnids Build

    Rebuilding my backend.... how much did you have to extend yours out?
  5. J

    Twin Arachnids Build

    ArachnidBros, My brother was speaking with a guy that has been in the business for a while, and he believes the cart is too heavy for just two bearings. He recommends doubling them up. We are thinking about 5 bearings. The two in the spot as designed by the plan, 2 more further out and closer...
  6. J

    Bent axle

    I have a bend axle (will verify shortly) out of 1.25" aluminum. I don't care about weight.... what is the strongest axle I can get without spending a ton? Steel? Chromoly? Other?
  7. J

    Twin Arachnids Build

    Sorry, not trying to hijack this thread. ArachnidBrosMN know who I am and have been following my thread. We have the exact same build. I figured I would see how they accomplished certain things and vice~versa. I mentioned a vibration issue and they did too. I figure the best place for...
  8. J

    Twin Arachnids Build

    OK, our new torque converter showed up. The new torque converter is HUGE compared to the 30 series we tried to get away with. I may have to redesign the back end. I was looking at your pics for some ideas. Do you have a way to tighten the chain? I didn't see a way, but maybe I am missing...
  9. J

    Manco Dingo 285 Manual

    I am just getting over here to diygokarts, but I also have a thread on weldingweb: http://weldingweb.com/showthread.php?t=88961&highlight=arachnid
  10. J

    Twin Arachnids Build

    Ignore this post..... couldn't find another way to change from weekly notifications to instant (even though I have it set to instant in my settings)..... this should change it hopefully.
  11. J

    Twin Arachnids Build

    Thanks all! I will look into it. We have too small of a torque converter on ours now, so I have to change the back end around a bit anyway..... I will see what I can do to move the sprocket closer to the bearing. I haven't done any measuring, but I told my brother it looks like there is a...
  12. J

    Twin Arachnids Build

    Quick question..... my rear tires/axle seem to shake/vibrate at all? Mine does.... just trying to find out why so I can fix it.
  13. J

    Twin Arachnids Build

    Any updates?
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