Let’s Learn How to Build a Go Cart Frame – Sewing Machines Los Angeles

Initially when go carts came into being they were built out of board and were named push carts as the lone way to get them to go was if someone pushed them. Now though go carts use powerful 2 and 4 stroke engines and get up to speeds as great as 160mph. However, the carts made for the general public like at amusement parks are restricted to about 15mph for safety reasons.

Go carts are normally used to familiarize amateur drivers to racing. Also to prepare for actual race car driving as go carts develop a driver’s reflexes, accuracy, control and decision-making abilities.

There are many different sorts of go carts accessible, a single seater or 2 seater, and there are many various shapes. If you realize a go cart is something you would want to own you can buy one from a manufacturer or if you have an idea of what you are doing you can construct one. If you decide to try building one here are a few things you will need.

Required Tools

* Chop saw

* Chalk

* Drill

* Welding torch (optional)

Required Materials

* Bolts and screws

* Metal tubing

* Gussets

* ¾ inch steel rod

* 2 bushings

* Washers

* Cotton pins

* 3/16 inch steel plate

* ½ inch steel rod

Instructions

To decide on the size of your go cart, you will have to, sit on the ground and use a piece of chalk to draw the outline of your legs as they might be in the go cart. So, that you have an estimation of the size the go cart has to be. If you are not the one that will be riding the go cart, let the actual rider or someone close in size aid you with the outline. You may also use the width of the seat or seats to determine the width the go cart will have to be.

With the chop saw slice up the metal tubing to make your frame. Use the drill to put holes in the required parts of the metal tubing and then use the bolts and screws to connect the various parts of metal tubing. If you are useful with a welding torch you can weld the sections together rather than using bolts and screws. Use gussets in all the corners to support the frame.

When you have the basic outline of your go cart frame, it is time to begin putting in the additional areas to hold the engine in place, the steering and braking kits, the wheels, the seat and the roll bar if you are installing one. Weld the steel plate to the back part of the frame to work as an engine mount later on, mark and drill out the holes needed for bolting the engine in position. Use the ¾ inch steel rod and bushings to build your axle; place washers and cotton pins through drilled holes in the axle to keep it in position.

For the steering wheel use the ½ inch steel rod for connection. Take as much time as needed to get the right steering tilt and front-wheel vertical as the steering is definitely a extremely essential part of the car.

Tips and Warnings

If you have no previous knowledge of what a go cart frame should look like you need to study it and maybe even purchase construction plans or you will not know where to start.

Your go cart ought to be around 12 inches off the ground; the lower it is the better the center of gravity will be.

Any part of the procedure you are not familiar with or at ease about doing, take it to a professional since any little error might be critical later on.