The Not So Cool Mini Buggy Build

[n1kogr]

little update

 

[justang90]

ok so if you want some advice on welding ive got alot of experience and by what i can see you got alot of skill between the begining of your kart and now.. i presume that you weld with rod enrobed but what kind ? if i remember the last time i weld with this proceed ive used 7018.. you need to find the reason of why you have to grind your weld after. the first thing i learn in my welding school is "dont grind your weld !" so if you have sparckle (dont know the name in english) you need to check :

a: did you make good prep to the steel ?
b: did you have the right polarity ? (AC welding is for garbage only !)
c: did you have the right angle ?
d: did you have enought heat or to much ?
e: what is the rod you used maybe its the problem ?

i can tell you that your weld will be strong enought now but why not continu to upgrade your skill ?

 

[n1kogr]

The reason i grind is because of the splatered dots i dont really grind my welds anymore but i think it is because of the fluxcore welder its always messy as much as i prep my steel i dont weld with rods thank you for the help its much appreciated

 

[n1kogr]

Got the front end back together feels and rides great

 

[CustomShifter]

Are there videos of it driving?

 

[n1kogr]

no not any good ones but i will get some soon!

 

[Blazkowiez]

Way to improvise your way around those expensive joints!

 

[OzFab]

Way to improvise your way around those expensive joints!

That's what we do isn't it?

Nice work nik. Only one little thing, why are the bolts so long, with spacers & whatnot?

 

[n1kogr]

Because i wanted to allow for more spacers on the inside but it turns out it was a dumb idea.. i have a thread tap for this bolt so i might cut them back or just leave them not sure yet but honestly not too concerned about it.

 

[n1kogr]

ahhhhh poop i broke it again!! I should have done it right the first time ans used grade 8 bolts but now i need help finding them. Does anybody know where i could get grade8 5/8 11x7???

 

[fowler]

What is your bolt pattern

It might be time to do it properly
Get some proper axles and hubs from a quad or trailer

A grade 8 bolt is more likely to snap rather than the lower grades that have some flex

 

[n1kogr]

The heavy duty spindles have grade 8 bolts and are guaranteed to last just that its $100 dollars so i rather just rebuild mine

 

[fowler]

The heavy duty ones use a proper a axle of 3/4"-1" shaft with tapered roller bearings

 

[n1kogr]

ehhh im not sure on that one but i just ordered two bolts for 10 shipped so well see how it goes with these installed or else im getting the new spindles and calling it a day

 

[n1kogr]

Got a little bored today so i tried to compact the rear a little bit. I think it looks alot better than before.

 

[exenos]

Whats the track and wheelbase on that thing? Have you gotten any air yet? I'm wondering how the suspension will take it.

 

[n1kogr]

not sure on the wheelbase but ive jumped it flipped it crashed it beat the crap out of it and the only thing ive had a problem with is the spindles

 

[OzFab]

Whats the track and wheelbase on that thing? Have you gotten any air yet? I'm wondering how the suspension will take it.

Suspension? The stub axles can't take it yet

 

[n1kogr]

hahaha ik ik its just a lil yard cart really that i built with no knowledge about this sort of stuff what so ever... im just surprised it moves...

 

[OzFab]

You've done well, you should be proud

The thing I like most about this build is that every time you hit a hurdle, you ploughed on & figured out a way to get over it. IMO, that's the mark of a good craftman; discovering a problem, examining it, then figuring out the most efficient way to overcome it.

You have the skill, the knowledge & the common sense to create great things