Jfive
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Started a few years ago. Had to move around for work but finally getting it done. Pictures to come!
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I look forward to seeing what you got!
Jfive
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Steering wheel is cut up Peterbuilt steering wheel Tig welded back together with 80amp harbor freight welder lift tig setup. I welded frame with 6013 stick. Used mig on steering components. Tig and stick welded up a 48 tooth sprocket for solid axle. Have tav30 converter from gopowersports. Most parts are from them so far as well as bmikarts and eBay and northern tools. Seat was all custom made using seat rails from a 84 ford ranger. Plywood foam and furniture nuts staples and a mix of mig tig and stick welded frame. Depending on the day lol.
Looking good. Just remember that you should never never never ever weld anything to the axle. Unless you are using a jackshaft, a 48T axle sprocket is going to be too small. You will be geared too high and will go through belts at an unbelievable rate. You also will not have any torque. This is a 2 seater after all, and the weight is going to be more than a normal one seater
SoBored
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Is there going to be enough room around the rear framework to mount a 60T sprocket on the axle? It's hard to tell from the picture.
ezcome-ezgo
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Very nice. Those front wheels will probably get some comments.
LOL. I didn't even notice them. DO NOT use those harbor freight dolly wheels. They will break apart in literally 5 minute. No joke.
Jfive
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48 tooth was the biggest they had at tractor supply. Will be just a temp to see how it does. Using smaller tires then the picture. 48 barely clears but might have to make adjustments and try for a 72 tooth. Sprocket is welded to a 1in keyed collar not the axle. Have a disc brake kit from gopowersports. Need to try and find better front tires. These are gonna be for trashing. Trying to get some different ones. May use springs up front on spindles for suspension. Stiff ones like a valve spring. What is the best cheap front tire with same bolt hole.
It will do very badly i am affraid
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I definitely suggest starting with a 72T sprocket. You are either going to have to use a jackshaft to obtain the required gearing, or you are going to have to modify the frame. Just make sure you don't have anything bigger than a 12T sprocket on the TC. 10T would be better if you can
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Plan is to use the 48tooth on a future mini bike with a jack shaft. Pretty sure the 41tooth chains is 10 and the 35 is 12 but don't quote me. Have both. Might just order a 72 tooth and be done. Bought the 48 tooth before much research. Have already started a 3/4" sch40 mini bike frame. Have a front tire and two rears that probably won't work. So looks like a 1" solid axle and same rear tire as the go kart is what it will get and I'll use the 48tooth then. To the ranch store for better fronts lol. Also won't see grass so on asphalt I figure it will have less issues except turning.
Poboy kartman
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You can't shop online? Trust me...as a guy that used to always had to "think outside the box"...and shop the begabbers out of all kinds of stores to find something "that might work....
Embrace the new world..now..I shop from my recliner....what used to take days and lots of gasoline to find something I could "modify" to work...now...it's as easy as pushing buttons!
And a few days later....I just pick it up and take it inside ....
You can also get critiques on anticipated purchases with a few finger taps....before you "pull the trigger! "
Embrace the new world..now..I shop from my recliner....what used to take days and lots of gasoline to find something I could "modify" to work...now...it's as easy as pushing buttons!
And a few days later....I just pick it up and take it inside ....
You can also get critiques on anticipated purchases with a few finger taps....before you "pull the trigger! "
ezcome-ezgo
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Maybe he's the kind of guy who wants to be rolling at 7pm tonight. Personally, I would love to have access to a ranch store. All I can buy around here is wings and beer.
Poboy kartman
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Red wings give you beer...wait...Am I drunk already?
Jfive
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Ranch store was a bust anyways. I bought most of the stuff online lately. It's easier to explain spending money local then online to the wife is all. Plus shipping on tires was a lot last time. I have two front tires on a MW hydrostatic that I saved from being smashed that will work if need be. 60/10 tooth has same ratio as a 72/12 so not really doing any good there. 1:6 should be fine huh.? It's nice being experienced enough to fab what ever I need. Made a plate to mount disc caliper last night but need it all set where it's gonna be before I can weld that on.
ezcome-ezgo
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Keep at it Brother. And keep us updated.
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Sweet kart, I like it!
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It's this one, http://www.harborfreight.com/80-Amp-DC-120-Volt-Inverter-Stick-Welder-61749.html
I have that I use when I'm somewhere besides home and need to weld. It works well for what it is.
It's supposed to have like a 20% duty cycle, but I've never hit the limit.
Sounds good. Keep us updated with pics
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