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PVC Go-Kart
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 3:48 pm
by Atlantis
I've been wanting to build some kind of vehicle for myself for a while. I don't have any welding skills or tools so I looked for alternative materials, apparently PVC works.
http://members.aol.com/kevsv8s10/images/pvc%20kart1.jpg
Will wood work in a Go-Kart?
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 3:59 pm
by )DEMON(
That go-cart looks like a toy.They have made wooden planes,boats,cars and other means of transportation, I don't see why you can't make one out of wood.
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 4:14 pm
by jrrdw
Yea, wood would have a lot less give. You could make a good one out of pvc, but the cost would be unforgiveing, not to mention all the notching and glueing you would have to do to keep from bounceing off the ground/road or were ever your rideing it. The one in the pic is probly good for like 40lbs tops, (thats my guess).
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 4:47 pm
by Atlantis
So I could build a Go-Kart out of wood? That's within my skill and tool abilities.
Has anyone ever though about powered street luge boards?
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 5:20 pm
by saladtossser
http://robertklee10.tripod.com/shock_pictures.htm
pretty cool
two guys at a power transmittion company told me my engines torque would just snap wood
i switched my plans to metal when i got my welder
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 5:34 pm
by WOW!!
Iam going to build a gokart out of wood, I have everything execpt a clutch, brakes(not improtant) and some chain and cables. I got a transmission of a rideing lawn mower so I have F-N-R.
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 5:45 pm
by saladtossser
WOW!! wrote:brakes(not improtant)
sure... why? lol
btw if your gonna use pvc, you can insert steel into it to give it more rigity
and learn how to weld everyone, a stick welder will cost under $100 and it's fun!
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 6:12 pm
by WOW!!
Yea it is, I might get a 150amp arc, and it is 149.99 and I dont know why but it is fun to weld.
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 6:15 pm
by Benny
i might get a tig, im not sure.
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 6:19 pm
by WOW!!
Do you have any expericen in welding?? TIG is very hard, I would start with a ARC or a MIG.
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 6:21 pm
by Benny
i have 3 migs and 2 oxyacetylene welders.
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 2:38 am
by )DEMON(
Stick welder under $100,not here it aint.
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 11:55 am
by saladtossser
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 2:58 pm
by )DEMON(
I think I will get an arc welder for Christmas
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 7:08 pm
by rl93
does anybody have any step by step directions for building a go kart that you dont have to weld
