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Author: Steven W.
Total 6 posts - Started on 2013-05-16
Last Post Time: 2013-06-17 19:11:09
Posted on: The CycleKart Club
Got the axle and the parts machined for the rear of the cart. Started a new topic on "Another way to attach the drive wheel." The thing I like best about this is that we didn't have to modify the wheel at all. Hopefully, we'll be able to make some small hubcaps to cover the retaining bolt.
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Author: roger l
Total 1 posts - Started on 2013-06-10
Last Post Time: 2013-06-10 05:45:50
Posted on: The CycleKart Club
I use "paint" program on my computer to make this
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Author: Sam A
Total 14 posts - Started on 2012-08-03
Last Post Time: 2013-06-05 11:16:14
Posted on: The CycleKart Club
Well my spindles have finally been welded! I now have all my parts except my TC. I am ready to start building, when the spirit moves me to go out and buy some metal. In the mean time I need to finalize my design and get some things straight before I started cutting and welding.
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Author: James M
Total 8 posts - Started on 2013-01-01
Last Post Time: 2013-06-04 11:59:01
Posted on: The CycleKart Club
I was able to mill my Body Bulkheads on the Shop Bot and they are looking great. Sanded them with a beltsander to better match the contour and added the Aluminum. A lot of 1/2 " nails
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Author: Derek W
Total 3 posts - Started on 2013-05-01
Last Post Time: 2013-05-09 01:33:18
Posted on: The CycleKart Club
I'm using repro CT110 rear wheels for the 'kart's drive wheels. Much of the rest of the drivetrain - Comet variator, axle, chain stuff, bearings, bosses - has been sourced locally here in Western Canada from a store called 'Princess Auto'.
Connecting wheels to keyed bosses required that plates were produced for me by a [friendly helpful accurate] local machinist. The alloy wheel hubs needed to have their centre bosses taken down to be level with the shoulders inside the hub edges, preferably at the same level to spread load. That was easily done with a hand-held plunge router of the type generally used for woodworking. An old bit of particleboard scrap had a clearance hole cut in its centre before it was laid on top of some ply packing pieces resting on the wheel rim, the whole lot clamped onto a folding workbench.
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Author: Bill A
Total 1 posts - Started on 2013-04-14
Last Post Time: 2013-04-14 05:25:44
Posted on: The CycleKart Club
OK after several quick scetchs and looking at endless pictures on the internet, just to find a photo that is at almost the completly wrong angle, and just doesn't quite manage to obscure what I was supposed to be looking at, created quick diagram, to try and work out what goes where, and how.
Gosh I'm such an optimist lol!
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Author: michael beach
Total 1 posts - Started on 2013-03-31
Last Post Time: 2013-03-31 20:53:09
Posted on: The CycleKart Club
I'm starting my cycle kart this summer. I have been gathering parts to start the build and as soon as it gets warmer out side the build will start. i am really looking forward to stating this. Stay tuned!
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Author: Michael Lomax
Total 1 posts - Started on 2013-03-08
Last Post Time: 2013-03-08 14:11:48
Posted on: The CycleKart Club
After giving up on the local bike wrecking yard I got 4 wheels from ebay and yesterday the 1st one arrived! The rim is self looks great but the spokes are a little rusty and the hub a little worn. If the others are in this good of shape I may paint the hubs and spokes and leave the rims chrome.
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Author: Brian U
Total 2 posts - Started on 2013-02-13
Last Post Time: 2013-02-13 14:18:04
Posted on: The CycleKart Club
This would be the third and fourth to build.
Build pics and part drawings to follow.
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Author: Seven Turban Bourban
Total 10 posts - Started on 2012-08-20
Last Post Time: 2012-11-20 07:26:14
Posted on: The CycleKart Club
Pic 1 shows the front end welded together. I used squeeze clips to hold things in place while I welded, and accidentally melted the rubber grips welding! lol. Also this shows the front-end lower plate attaching all the front end components together (one big piece of 3/16" mild steel cut to fit). When I was cutting this big plate piece I caught my pants on fire, and burned a pipe sized hole in the crotch of my jeans which really got the teams' attention -> "Chris your pants are on fire!"
Also we figured out that the entire front end from the Club Car is put together with 1/2" shoulder bolts and nylon lock nuts. The A-arms use 5" length bolts, and the U-brackets use 3". My feeling is the whole setup will be a little squeaky with the metal fittings, but my hope is I can selectively make urethane parts where needed.
The one overlooked detail that I did not account for is the leaf spring attachment. In my mind I figured a pillow block with 4 bolts would hold the leaf in place, but it showed up with a centrally welded 3/8 bolt, and funny little weld blank on the bottom (Pic 2). I had to cut a strangely shaped hole in the front weld plate to make this 3/8 bolt fit through, but I expect the pillow block to have a hole big enough to allow this to float and make the 4 outside fasteners to do the load work.
Pic 3 shows the full chassis with the axles on. This also shows the rear weld plate (motor mount plate) and the clearances on the sides for the brake and the sprocket. The c...
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Author: Michael Droll
Total 14 posts - Started on 2012-08-13
Last Post Time: 2012-08-22 08:16:22
Posted on: The CycleKart Club
Ok so i got super busy and did not have time to make any entries. I had to wait on more of my wheels to get delivered, i only sanded the body and did a few things here and there. 2 of my other wheels came in yesterday, just need one more. I have to bend the front axle and make my front shackles 2" longer.
Here is a video on what i am doing for the front spindles.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcSjrzShzlw&feature=plcp
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Author: Brad H
Total 1 posts - Started on 2012-08-11
Last Post Time: 2012-08-11 08:00:08
Posted on: The CycleKart Club
I have a confession to make. I have always loved old race cars. Now I know, I can hear you out there saying - "You have to be a millionaire to afford old race cars". You're right. That's why I have never spent any time really learning about them, what cars I like, or anything else.
Fast forward from childhood to my early 20's. I had just gotten out of the Army and was working in a Chevrolet dealership. I built a really killer Big Block 454 engine and dropped it into a 1963 Chevy pickup... the first night I drove it, I pulled the left front wheel off the ground! It was an awesome ride... But then I went back in the Army for the next 20-odd years, had five children... retired from the Army and moved to the country... and now, finally, am paying off some bills and getting to the point where we can think about spending a little money on some toys. And our children are getting old enough to really enjoy driving mini cars around. Win-win!
So anyway - we seem to be having a fortunate confluence of events where I was looking online to show my 5 year old boys (twins) some small race car pictures... and found... (wait for it...) Cycle Karts!
What an amazing vehicle! It is the perfect mixture of classic old race cars, hot rods, child accessability, and affordability!
We're stoked. Hope to share some build pictures soon. I have pulled out my welder and some steel tubing left over from an earlier robot project, pulled the back wheels off an old riding mower, and found a local ...
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Author: David Lake
Total 2 posts - Started on 2011-03-09
Last Post Time: 2012-07-30 14:21:00
Posted on: The CycleKart Club
test to see if viewable
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