spindle weight limit

[Yooper Knight]

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/...1&cm_sp=Testing-_-CrossSells-_-Default-_-1389


The above link is to Northern Tools site. My question deals with the " weight limit " stated in the specs. 200 lbs. is that reffering to the weight put on the spindle ? or the total assembly? Also has anyone had any luck with welding thes to there machine ?

Thanks in advance

Yooper

 

[jr dragster T]

Those things look like and are junk. They have plastic bushings in them to take up slop. Make your own if you can weld.

 

[I like karts]

Theres a thread on how to make your own spindles without welding in the go kart section (at the top)

 

[risto]

I believe that is the amount of weight the welds are able to support before bending or breaking.

But I agree with Tyler, those are junk.

 

[Yooper Knight]

they look like junk too. Thanks and yeah I can weld to some degree

 

[euge]

i made my own and its good for now it was perrty easy
try looking for some spare metal at scapmetal places

 

[jr dragster T]

I made my own spindles as well. How do these look for beefy?

 

[2or3wheels]

Is that a welded blot for an axle? is that an arc welder?

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

Is that a welded blot for an axle? is that an arc welder?

Thats how production spindles are made.

 

[jr dragster T]

I used my MIG to weld it all together. And bolts are fine to use and these spindles can handle anything you throw at them. And no its not a arc welder in the backround it's a 2500 watt generator SOO quiet!