new guys new build

[Justin123]

Hey my name is Justin and me and my stepson, and nephew are attempting a new build ,our goal is an off road cart ,we are building with 1 1/4 inch 1/8 thick tubing it'll be 6 ft long and 3 1/2 ft wide I'm building it big and leaving enuff room in the back for 2 208cc or 6.5 ironton motors which I'm just about positive are honda clones because i bought an aftermarket intake and carb fully adjustable with bigger jets and emulsion hopefully it will all come together close to our plan and we'll have alot of fun with the build here are some pic's tell us what you think

 

[Justin123]

Oh will a jack shaft do the same thing as a torqueconverter

 

[chancer]

I think Gravity gave up on Jersey!

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Oh will a jack shaft do the same thing as a torqueconverter

Nope

 

[Justin123]

Lol yea i posted from my phone

 

[Poboy kartman]

I think your pics are upside down! Welcome to the forum...I do hope though, you put more effort and attention to detail in your build than you do your posts.

 

[Justin123]

Yea I'm alot better with my hands and welding then I am online

 

[chancer]

Yea I'm alot better with my hands and welding then I am online

Yeah I used to be too...then I joined this Forum... and now I spend more time here than my shop! LOL

Seriously though. As far as a torque converter and a jack shaft. You need a Centrifugal clutch or a torque converter to act as a tranny and get the power from the engine to the axle. A torque converter does usually incorporate a jackshaft. But you cant just have a jackshaft.

Our member Kartfab has a website about how to build a go kart, He has some great info and videos there. May be worth checking out when you have a few minutes.
Kartfab.com

 

[Justin123]

Thanks i understand both and me and the boys have had clutches and a tourqe converter but it seems to me i could get the same torque and not sacrifice all my top end by using a jack shaft but i do learn everything by trial and error besides a jack shaft is the best way i can think to hook up two motors and i just would really enjoy building one

 

[Justin123]

End of day one the plate is 1/4 aluminum plate what dump truck beds are made of my engine mount is made from the same stuff I'm leaving plenty of room in the back for a jack shaft both motors or i have a 16 horse v twin briggs,

 

[Justin123]

Man that silver and blue is sweet man looks fast in the pics bet its alotta fun

 

[chancer]

Thanks. That kart is fun, basically stock motor geared 6:1 top speed 29mph so not too fast. You are moving right along.
Check this out too: http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=9708&highlight=coping

It is a neat little tool for coping the round pipes together, at the joints.

 

[Justin123]

That is a good idea I've never thought of that just always filled the gaps with weld beautiful thing about mig no pull

 

[chancer]

Yeah. this will make a much stronger connection then filling the gap.

Oh and it is something the kids can help with too.

 

[Justin123]

Yea your right n i wont have to worry about them going wild with the grinder i think I'm going to attempt steering tomarrow probably gonna steal it off an old riding mower trying not to buy a rack and pinion

 

[Poboy kartman]

There was a guy that made a rack and pinion with a chain and sprocket....pretty cool outside of the box deal....I can't post links to save my life with this phone...but maybe someone will pull up that thread.

 

[Justin123]

I saw a picture of something like that when i googled rack and pinion it was really neat i think I could pull it off with a little bit of research

 

[landuse]

Welcome to the forum. It looks like the build is coming along well. Just remember that steering from a lawn mower is not designed to go faster than a few miles an hour. Post some pics of it before you incorporate it so we can give you some advice

 

[chancer]

I have built my own complete steering system before. All DIY. I had a kart to copy but also I mainly used the plan shown on DIY GO KARTS. The how to plans page not the forum.
It is far from Rack and Pinion but it is close to what most of us are used to on a simple yard kart, and Kart Fab . com . Just some thing more to consider.

 

[Justin123]

I wouldnt mind using that kind of steering but i have 15 inch turff savers on 6 inch rims and they don't want to turn on the other karts and i have made up spacers so they clear the frame

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I figure the lawn mower steering is used too turning those tiers

 

[Justin123]

Outside in the cold tearing down a riding mower for its steering