Go carts ok? Indy styled go cart rebuild

Here’s the plastic welder used

 

That is way nicer than my plastic welder. Mine is more like a soldering iron that the filler rod inserts into. If course I don’t do major repairs with it. Good stuff.

 

Those work great. This machine has one with it
The cool factor for this one are the rods that are like 3/8 wide

 

Santa brought the rest of the parts this weekend.
The dad asked if we could make a heat shield/something between the engine and body.
So we made this.

 

You are just amazing, Anthony! Well actually you and your kids!

 

Thank you
The students are.
I’m just goofy


but getting tires on these plastic wheels with no drop center is going to make my head explode

 

Dude finally listened and changed to steel wheels and a chain.
Almost done

gotta clean it up and paint a wheel.

and clean this corner of the shop. Dang

 

Very KOOL

 

Outstanding.

 

It’ll be done for Christmas I’m betting! Looks great.

 

Done. Just wipe it off. It’s gone
Headed 2 hours north.

it runs and bench stops. A relative is gonna shake it down for a test
Kids birthday is tomorrow
Has no idea other than Santa owes him a go kart.
When Christmas didn’t work out birthday was the next best thing

 

Awesome.

 

Come on, lets see a pic of you in it!

 

I’d drive it


If I could fit

 

Seriously neat, it sure is shiny. Did a student apply the paint or figure out the paint scheme/ pattern/livery? Makes me want to go back to school.

 

Students did the prep work.
I stayed late and laid out the paint when we were trying for the Christmas deadline.

 

Word is the kid had a great day yesterday.
And the “governor” we built did its job

 

Just curious, how old is the kid, and at what speed is it governed at?

 

Kid turned 9
Very tall kid for a 9 year old.
The harbor freight “racing” engine the dad bought has a Mikuni style carb. This was the easiest or only way to control max speed.
The dad estimated it was governed around 15 mph with the bolt all the way out.
A sprocket change on the drive wheel can also be used to regulate speed.

 

Thanx for the response, 15 mph for a 9 year old with his **** an inch off the pavement should be fast enough to give him a thrill.