Has anyone here, made a gokart out of this?

[nak18]

I was looking at frame material choices, and wanted to know if anyone has use square steel, like the ones for signs(speedlimit, hazard, stop, etc.) on the road.

I saw a go-kart that used it on a picture, but never saw a video or comments to see how it turned out.

How sturdy is this?
-Will it twist, bend from weight, weldabilyity.

How much weight will it be able to hold?
-The weight I'm aiming for average is around 500lb.

Where can i buy this at or what is the correct name for the item?

 

[machinist@large]

One of the trade names is ready rail; look up shelving suppliers in the phone book.

 

[Blazkowiez]

What I see is a design that will hurt you in a massive manner the first time you hit ANYTHING...

 

[redsox985]

I would advise against that. The integrity just isn't up to par. It's like the all thread of the angle iron world. Great for shelves, racks, and hanging garage door openers, but not for karts in my book.

 

[devino246]

That kart is a painful accident waiting to happen.

 

[nak18]

I'm taking about using it for the cargo area of the frame.

Like weld square steel as the base and use angle iron to hold/support for seat, floor, and steering/dashboard.

 

[Ken]

Whats with the barefoot karting? That's just a hailstorm of stupid right there...

 

[Simon Thomas]

In my opinion this is suitable for advestisement or gimmick only in promoting go-kart and its engine. Not sturdy enough for actual go kart body frame. I tried before with square angle and easily bend when I sat on it. My weight is around 80++ kg. What more to say if you hit something or meet in accident with this body frame.

Therefore I chose square hollow section. Feel free to visit my thread http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/member.php?u=8043. May be you can find simple body frame there without cost you much.

 

[Sentrek]

Whats with the barefoot karting? That's just a hailstorm of stupid right there...

I don't think he is going to fast since there is no clutch or chain on it.

 

[fowler]

I'm taking about using it for the cargo area of the frame.

Like weld square steel as the base and use angle iron to hold/support for seat, floor, and steering/dashboard.

it would be fine for most of thats but probs not steering
that is the very last part u want to break

 

[nak18]

it would be fine for most of thats but probs not steering
that is the very last part u want to break

I'm going to test my steering out with it. I'm only going to testit by push-start rolling.

I want to use a pinion/rack steering, but I don't understand how the wheel will turn without power steering. I plan on welding bottom part of frame attaching one of the angle iron, then bolt the rack/pinion to test my setup to if I need to change anything.