Kelly Wood
The Mad Kartist
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That's the plan!
Kelly Wood
The Mad Kartist
Random thoughts.
As I usually do, I cruise the local classifieds for parts, etc.
Today, I didn't find anything I was interested in but when looking around, I did find something that caught my eye. I figured I'd share.
Look at the brake.
Has anyone ever tried this?
It's a pulley from something and a V belt. Tug on the belt type of thing. When it wears out, go to the auto parts store & buy a belt.
If it works (and I suspect it does) that'd be the cheapest solution to quick brakes I've ever seen...
I looks dangerous, yet it looks like it would work. I may have to try this due to the "odd factor" this brings.
As I usually do, I cruise the local classifieds for parts, etc.
Today, I didn't find anything I was interested in but when looking around, I did find something that caught my eye. I figured I'd share.
Look at the brake.
Has anyone ever tried this?
It's a pulley from something and a V belt. Tug on the belt type of thing. When it wears out, go to the auto parts store & buy a belt.
If it works (and I suspect it does) that'd be the cheapest solution to quick brakes I've ever seen...
I looks dangerous, yet it looks like it would work. I may have to try this due to the "odd factor" this brings.
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machinist@large
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Dry weather, it'll work well as long as you follow the OP's example of using a largish diameter pulley. Where it would go away really fast is in the wet. For an example, look at the wipers on your car/truck/mystery machine; on dry glass, they drag big time. On a rainy day, they glide like oiled silk.....
Pat
Dry weather, it'll work well as long as you follow the OP's example of using a largish diameter pulley. Where it would go away really fast is in the wet. For an example, look at the wipers on your car/truck/mystery machine; on dry glass, they drag big time. On a rainy day, they glide like oiled silk.....
I wouldn't want to find myself in a situation where my life depends on that brake when it's wet.
How about benchtesting that setup first?
just to proove us wrong before your life depends on a McGyver Myth
'sid
Kelly Wood
The Mad Kartist
I smell a challenge.
Doc Sprocket
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The belt brake might not be a half bad thing. If it's raining intensely, yeah- might be problematic. Then again, a lot of braking systems lose efficiency when soaked. I'm thinking a cogged V-belt might be more effective at siping the water away.
Further food for thought (can you say that 10x quickly?)-
*Belt wear- repeated braking may thin out one spot on the belt. Maintenance may have to include rotating it.
*Belt stretch- some adjustment may be required periodically.
While flawed, it may have promise.
Further food for thought (can you say that 10x quickly?)-
*Belt wear- repeated braking may thin out one spot on the belt. Maintenance may have to include rotating it.
*Belt stretch- some adjustment may be required periodically.
While flawed, it may have promise.
Kelly Wood
The Mad Kartist
Yea Doc, that's what I was thinking. I rarely drive in any major weather so this idea might work.
I will try this... probably on the Crash Test kart.
On other news & weather, here's 2 other pics from that advertisement.
One for Oxy... more on the duct tape mystery. I can't figure it out either... plus another look at the pulley. It's a pulley from a Swamp Cooler, common here in Utah... and I have 2 of these pulleys in my shed.
The other, the front end of the heavy beast. WHY? Why are they always Toed-Out to the point where they'd stop themselves?
WHY??????????? LOL
Why also... do they ALWAYS have flames on them?
I will try this... probably on the Crash Test kart.
On other news & weather, here's 2 other pics from that advertisement.
One for Oxy... more on the duct tape mystery. I can't figure it out either... plus another look at the pulley. It's a pulley from a Swamp Cooler, common here in Utah... and I have 2 of these pulleys in my shed.
The other, the front end of the heavy beast. WHY? Why are they always Toed-Out to the point where they'd stop themselves?
WHY??????????? LOL
Why also... do they ALWAYS have flames on them?
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machinist@large
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Yea Doc, that's what I was thinking. I rarely drive in any major weather so this idea might work.
I will try this... probably on the Crash Test kart.
On other news & weather, here's 2 other pics from that advertisement.
One for Oxy... more on the duct tape mystery. I can't figure it out either... plus another look at the pulley. It's a pulley from a Swamp Cooler, common here in Utah... and I have 2 of these pulleys in my shed.
The other, the front end of the heavy beast. WHY? Why are they always Toed-Out to the point where they'd stop themselves?
WHY??????????? LOL
Why also... do they ALWAYS have flames on them?
It must be some kind of fashion statement, like wearing an oversized ball cap with the bill popped up and or your pants sagged down around your knee's and the loudest underwear you could find being seen by the world....
The left front tie rod is bent too... it'd be even worse if it weren't. Pow.Kelly Wood said:
They're just too **** fast. They can't help it.Kelly Wood said:
Kelly Wood
The Mad Kartist
LOL, funny guys.
Moving on...
I had nothing to do today so we'll play around in the little shop room I have on this crappy cold winter day.
It's not a kart, but it's been seen here before, my minibike project. I was going to enter the build off with it but just didn't get to it.
In the time between then & now, I've found a rather nifty motor for it. A Late 60's Jacobsen 321 two-stroke, running.
It worked better visually, so here it is.
The pics below suck because my other stuff is charging up, etc.
The exhaust is the original, but cut off, then I ground some nifty grooves in it to give it the ole' kart rod flare, then sat it there.
The rear end is kart bearings and a 1" shaft, stretched with the remains of the Asuza kart frame rails I had. It'll end up having a jackshaft too... and seen in one of the pics, the long forgotten "tail fins" which were on Brown Thunder... should make a neat addition.
Add to that, the sprocket carrier will use split sprockets so changing will be easier.
The top part is 1/3 of the top of a quarter midget's rear cowling, fiberglass. The front piece is what was left of it. The side trim is from a 1965 Glasspar speed boat that was at the dump... then trimmed down a bit to fit.
There's a long way to go here but it should turn out nicely.
The wheels are 6".
The frame is a very early 1970's bird frame.
The handle bars are attached to 2 handlebar mounts from the same old Jet Ski that Urban Defiances' body pieces came from... then screwed on there, are 2 BMX foot pegs.
Top it off with the bearing carriers being 1960's originial, rusty and round should um... Round it out.
LOL
Thanks for watching.
Moving on...
I had nothing to do today so we'll play around in the little shop room I have on this crappy cold winter day.
It's not a kart, but it's been seen here before, my minibike project. I was going to enter the build off with it but just didn't get to it.
In the time between then & now, I've found a rather nifty motor for it. A Late 60's Jacobsen 321 two-stroke, running.
It worked better visually, so here it is.
The pics below suck because my other stuff is charging up, etc.
The exhaust is the original, but cut off, then I ground some nifty grooves in it to give it the ole' kart rod flare, then sat it there.
The rear end is kart bearings and a 1" shaft, stretched with the remains of the Asuza kart frame rails I had. It'll end up having a jackshaft too... and seen in one of the pics, the long forgotten "tail fins" which were on Brown Thunder... should make a neat addition.
Add to that, the sprocket carrier will use split sprockets so changing will be easier.
The top part is 1/3 of the top of a quarter midget's rear cowling, fiberglass. The front piece is what was left of it. The side trim is from a 1965 Glasspar speed boat that was at the dump... then trimmed down a bit to fit.
There's a long way to go here but it should turn out nicely.
The wheels are 6".
The frame is a very early 1970's bird frame.
The handle bars are attached to 2 handlebar mounts from the same old Jet Ski that Urban Defiances' body pieces came from... then screwed on there, are 2 BMX foot pegs.
Top it off with the bearing carriers being 1960's originial, rusty and round should um... Round it out.
LOL
Thanks for watching.
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machinist@large
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How the heck do you find this stuff, let alone recognizes what it was originally?
I like the look ATM; I also know that it's subject to change. One quick question; in the photo's, you've dusted everything with the same color paint (which really helps make it all work); the color that it reminds me of is zinc chromate primer, which works great, but you really don't want to mess with it if you don't have to...
Pat
Kelly Wood
The Mad Kartist
LOL. The boating stuff, well, I'm the founder of www.fiberglassics.com I know classic boats well and classic fiberglass boats have wicked cool parts... remember? Bonneville Legend's hood is an old scott attwater outboard motor hood.
I started it in 1997 and ran it until 2 years ago, when I sold it. Just google "classic fiberglass boats" & you'll find my contribution to the world. The largest classic boating site on this planet... complete with a wiki that contains info on nearly every manufacturer of boat ever known... always growing. Even some of the ads, drawn pinup girls and site graphics were kept. I did that. For proof: Just hit that site's main page, look at the banner ads in the upper right... and wait for the one that says "advertise here"... that's Cassie, I drew her long ago. http://www.reflectionaryarts.com/pencil/default.htm
As for the rest of the stuff... it was what it was when I found it, so I knew what it was.
The paint: Rustoleum, CAMO, tan.
Oh yes... the motor originally was on a jacobsen Lawn King. A turf mower for golf courses typically... but found on many other pieces of yard equip. It's about 3 hp.. maybe 4 with the pipe cut off.
I started it in 1997 and ran it until 2 years ago, when I sold it. Just google "classic fiberglass boats" & you'll find my contribution to the world. The largest classic boating site on this planet... complete with a wiki that contains info on nearly every manufacturer of boat ever known... always growing. Even some of the ads, drawn pinup girls and site graphics were kept. I did that. For proof: Just hit that site's main page, look at the banner ads in the upper right... and wait for the one that says "advertise here"... that's Cassie, I drew her long ago. http://www.reflectionaryarts.com/pencil/default.htm
As for the rest of the stuff... it was what it was when I found it, so I knew what it was.
The paint: Rustoleum, CAMO, tan.
Oh yes... the motor originally was on a jacobsen Lawn King. A turf mower for golf courses typically... but found on many other pieces of yard equip. It's about 3 hp.. maybe 4 with the pipe cut off.
nice little engine...
with that exhaust I bet it's quite a noisy ride (oh..yes, that is a good thing)
Soooo
what I wanted to say was...
VIDEO please.. incl s.o.u.n.d.
'sid
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Oh I almost forgot...
I just recently crossed a Kawasaki Ninjas path..
and that edgy tail... I think something like that might work on UNIT 51,
So if you don't mind, think about motorbike tails for a minute
with that exhaust I bet it's quite a noisy ride (oh..yes, that is a good thing
)Soooo
what I wanted to say was...
VIDEO please.. incl s.o.u.n.d.
'sid
[EDIT]
Oh I almost forgot...
I just recently crossed a Kawasaki Ninjas path..
and that edgy tail... I think something like that might work on UNIT 51,
So if you don't mind, think about motorbike tails for a minute
Kelly Wood
The Mad Kartist
show me this "tail" LOL
Honestly, I tried to find an image already.. but without any luck so far
when I say "crossed path" .. what I meant was it flew by!
But basically something like this:
Not exactly that, but a single taillight, wide and low profile..
I think it had air in/outlets carved in... I can't tell for sure;
I'm pretty sure the light was smaller though...
and it was a monoposto (or covered passenger seat)
Anyways,
I would say you should mount a Kawasaki tail,
just something the like, maybe a Suzuki can provide a better match, or a Honda, maybe a Ducati ...
I just thought that might be an alternative to the fender you have right now.. a more edgy alternative
'sid
when I say "crossed path" .. what I meant was it flew by!
But basically something like this:
Not exactly that, but a single taillight, wide and low profile..
I think it had air in/outlets carved in... I can't tell for sure;
I'm pretty sure the light was smaller though...
and it was a monoposto (or covered passenger seat)
Anyways,
I would say you should mount a Kawasaki tail,
just something the like, maybe a Suzuki can provide a better match, or a Honda, maybe a Ducati ...
I just thought that might be an alternative to the fender you have right now.. a more edgy alternative
'sid
Kelly Wood
The Mad Kartist
Thanks. I see where you're headed here. I'll do some digging around. You might be onto something here... and as I go along... everything changes. It's life.
Potato
newbie kart builder
maybe this would look nice on it, i think its kind of like what 'sid was looking for
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Kelly Wood
The Mad Kartist
Good ideas... but I'm still leaning towards a more 50's look to it. It may end up being a single fin type of thing with a bullet light, maybe chrome trim, etc...
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