new here, from minnesota

[charliechaindrive]

Hi, I'm charlie. I've been lurking here for a while and I finally decided to make a profile. I've got an old rupp kart that I've been messing with and modifying, so it's really not very origonal now. Ive been considering making it into a live axle, but I don't have any wheels with keyed hubs.

I'll make a thread covering my current project soon. thanks!

C

 

[OzFab]

but I don't have any wheels with keyed hubs.

They're not hard to come by...

Welcome to the forum

 

[landuse]

Welcome

 

[chancer]

Welcome Chuck.
This should help you find those wheels:
http://www.diygokarts.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1180
here they are for $16.95:
http://www.bmikarts.com/6-x-5-14-Rim-1-Bore_p_1564.html

 

[chancer]

Besides wheels you need axle mounts, and an axle. I got it all at BMI last year. Good prices but expensive to ship to Ca. but Ohio to "Minna so cold" may not be too bad. eh donchano

 

[charliechaindrive]

Thanks for the links guys! I'll definetly be getting bearings abd possibly wheels from BMI karts now. I have a 1inch bar of steel thats keyed on one end, its the drive shaft for the slinger on an old manure spreader we retired. It's a little dirty and corroded but i can have a friend sand blast it for me. I live on a farm so we have plenty of old junk equipment to borrow parts from.

 

[Kelly Wood]

Welcome.

 

[OzFab]

Be careful with BMI, their range & prices are great but, allegedly, their customer service & shipping costs are terrible...

 

[shyflyguy]

I've noticed shipping is expensive from BMI too. Take time to look at their return policy too, 30% restocking fee!!!!! Plus you pay shipping back. Make sure you're getting exactly what you need and have no doubt about what you order from them.

 

[charliechaindrive]

10-4, thanks for the advice everyone!

C