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    Hurray for new tools!

    I got my order of new tools in today. A huge HSS drill bit set and a transfer punch set. Super excited. The drill bit set- has drills A-Z and 1-60 as well as 29 fractional bits from 1/16" to 1/2" in increments of 1/64: http://www.grizzly.com/products/HSS-Drill-Bit-115-pc-Set/G3657 And a...
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    Throttle and brake pedal/lever location

    So, I was thinking of possibly having the brake and throttle 'pedals' on the steering wheel instead of having foot pedals. I would have the brake be a lever action that would give the hand massive leverage and the pad would only have to close a minute amount to grab the rotor, which is 8 inches...
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    "The Ultimate Guide to Suspension and Steering"

    This is something I found while doing some research, thought others might care. http://www.motoiq.com/tech/the_ultimate_guide_to_suspension_handling.aspx
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    New kart project

    So I sold some stuff I had laying around and raised some cash for a kart. It is going to be a full suspension kart, double a arms on the front and the rear will be a swing arm, pretty standard. The engine though will sit on its own little shelf behind the rider and won't bob up and down with the...
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    When trying to set the bead for a tire just put on....

    Did this and it is awesome. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzJHxEzXATM
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    Harbor Freight's predator engines

    Anyone know anything about the new engine line Harbor Freight is came out with?
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    A bearing website

    Found a website that sells bearings. Seems pretty cheap to me if the bearings and the pillow blocks come together. Thought some might be interested. http://www.thebigbearingstore.com/
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    Frame tubing

    I've got a project I'm in the planning stage of. I have an old 93 Cavalier that is a derelict now. I plan to cannibalize the parts from it and make a two seat, off road, street legal buggy. My question right now is tube. I want to use 4130 DOM tube, but I'm not sure on the size. I was thinking...
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    Axle alloy

    Are axles a special alloy or are they just some mild, low carbon steel?
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    Shock absorbers

    I was wondering if anyone who has used the simple mechanical shocks could tell me how well they work. I'm just looking for something cheap and easy for my current kart for suspension, but these almost sound like they will just compress when I sit in the kart (190lbs). How well do they work? For...
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    Harbor Freight 13hp

    I'm planning a kart build using the Harbor Freight 13hp engine. My only question right now is, what is this engine a clone of? The Honda gx390? Need to know this so I know what parts to get if I get any. Thanks.
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    Frame Tubing

    I'm starting a kart project which I plan to have be all terrain. It will be a shifter powered by a Kawasaki KZ 900 engine I have laying around. I've just started today so I'm in the very beginning of the design stage and was wondering if my idea for frame tubing will be sufficient for the abuse...
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