greaser
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I have found that hitting all three holes seems to get the best results for me when tightening a chuck.
Dirtbox Venom mini-buggy upgrade/rebuild!
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most of the holes drilled for the engine mount to the frame. will add a couple more at the high stress points (jackshaft and motor areas). finished up the tank. cut mounting bars for the tank. threw the motor and airbox on for a mock-up to make sure everything was spaced out well, and had plenty of ventilation.
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mysteryboy28
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spent tonight sorting out the gear box. the guy i bought the sled parts from delivered everything in a million pieces. so since i didn't take it apart - i was clueless how it all went back together. lol. i think i've got it figured out though, using the 2 jackshafts as guides to hold the gears in place i figured out what went where, and even got the mechanics of it working so that when i shifted the forward/reverse gear lever - the chain started going in the opposite direction. yay! i will be consulting an actual parts diagram to be absolutely sure. the diagrams usually show you where things go. there were a few washers that seemed like they could have gone in a couple of different spots, and a large spring that rested on a rubber seal that seemed like it should have a stronger base than just rubber.
drilled the last 4 holes to mount the engine mount to the frame, adding more support near the jackshaft and engine areas.
also got the fuel tank mounting bars mostly welded on. once things are mostly done on the buggy i will be flipping it on it's side and doing any welding i couldn't easily get to when it was upright. not really fun to have welding sparks land all over you while you climb under the buggy. i've had a few sparks actually land inside my ear canals, sizzling and causing some pain. yeah, that can't be good. lol.
kids and cold weather this weekend, so work will commence on monday when it's suppost to get up to around 40 degrees.
drilled the last 4 holes to mount the engine mount to the frame, adding more support near the jackshaft and engine areas.
also got the fuel tank mounting bars mostly welded on. once things are mostly done on the buggy i will be flipping it on it's side and doing any welding i couldn't easily get to when it was upright. not really fun to have welding sparks land all over you while you climb under the buggy. i've had a few sparks actually land inside my ear canals, sizzling and causing some pain. yeah, that can't be good. lol.
kids and cold weather this weekend, so work will commence on monday when it's suppost to get up to around 40 degrees.
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mysteryboy28
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parcheesi! or was it bingo? either way, score!
http://www.skidoopartshouse.com/oemparts/a/ski/500c6263f87002314436f97c/transmission
yeah, i was missing a couple of parts. i'm sure they're in a parts bucket somewhere... lol. and the large spring totally did not go where i thought it did. lol.
http://www.skidoopartshouse.com/oemparts/a/ski/500c6263f87002314436f97c/transmission
yeah, i was missing a couple of parts. i'm sure they're in a parts bucket somewhere... lol. and the large spring totally did not go where i thought it did. lol.
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greaser
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Looking good as always sounds like it should be ready for my spring slush run.
greaser
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Ouch sparks aren't good for the ears or at least that's what I hear. Ahahahahaha I know that was blade but I couldn't help.myself.
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newest addition to the family. only cost me $150. 110v, 100amp, can weld aluminum! came with a nice small Co2/argon bottle, and a single meter pressure regulator that monitors tank pressure. guess i'll have to wing it to dial in the hose pressure. if anyone has some pointers for that - let me know! the guy i bought it from said to turn on the gas so that it blew lightly on my hand...
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greaser
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thats a nice little set up the gas will help make much cleaner welds.
exenos
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Can I say finaly? It's been killing me to see these buggys being built with flux core. Youtr going to love that mig.
mysteryboy28
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Amen to that!
debating on biting the bullet and picking up a real dual-guage regulator ($35 at HF, -20%). i'd hate to be going through a tank every hour just cuz i was using too much gas!
debating on biting the bullet and picking up a real dual-guage regulator ($35 at HF, -20%). i'd hate to be going through a tank every hour just cuz i was using too much gas!
exenos
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Definitly should, you'll probably save that money on your first tank of gas.
mysteryboy28
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Contest?
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mysteryboy28
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oh heck yeah! i think i'll be entering TWO sweet rides for the contest! a single seater simplified 56hp Venom, and a 13hp go-kart. 
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