newbie and I really need help

[theo172]

I'm picking up a welder today hopefully and then tmoz I will be getting some thick metal for a frame

 

[theo172]

I was thinking wether or not to keep the wheels

 

[theo172]

There are some better ones I can buy on sunday but they might be expensive

 

[theo172]

I'm getting a welder today hopefully and then tmoz I'm gonna go and get some thick metal to make the frame

I was wondering if I should keep the wheels I have or buy new ones

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Please- use the "EDIT" button to gather your afterthought together into one post.

Get better wheels and tires.

 

[chris_the_poser]

2nd the wheels and tires. listen to these guys they know what they are talking about

 

[theo172]

Got a welder

 

[theo172]

So do you think I should use bits of metal of that frame or get new metal that's thick

 

[Doc Sprocket]

EDIT button, Please!

You're probably better off to start with fresh tubing. What kind of welder did you get, and how much welding experience do you have.

 

[theo172]

It says x calliber on it and not much

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Pics would help.

 

[theo172]

Ill get some pics of it tmoz

 

[theo172]

These are off the internet and I was thinking this is the shape I want to look for tommorow

 

[theo172]

There's a man my mom knows who owns a scrapyard and hopefully I can get some bits for my frame and some wheels and other stuff

 

[theo172]

The pics of a frame shape is that a good shape to build or do u have a better pic of a frame

 

[jamyers]

Have you checked out the main diygokarts page yet?
http://www.diygokarts.com/kart-plans/kart-plans-main.html

 

[momoe]

if i were you, and i am in your position, im sooo newbie dude, ive been into this for less than a month ..
but here is what i think is best,,, look for parts online, not to order anything, but simply looking at the parts describtion will teach you alot, and also while u do look for parts make sure you find matching parts ...

once you get ur wheels and tires look for hubs, spindles to atleast be more secured that u wont have a problem findin those parts later ...

put your engine and seat and wheels on the floor from there you can have an idea of what u want ur frame to look like

p.s. since/IF you got your welder, all you can do is practice, practice practice ... on anything, get a feel for it

 

[theo172]

Ok thanks so I should buy those wheels and my uncle has a nice seat for me and I already have the engine so I need to get the wheels

 

[mckutzy]

What kind of welder did you get, FC wire feed, stick ect. This will be a good determination of how things will proceed with your project.

 

[Doc Sprocket]

Exactly, Mckutzky- that's why I was asking for more detail on the welder...