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Just some pics of an earlier project I worked on with my boys. Attached Images
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Reply:White is epoxy primer.......red finish paint. Attached Images
Reply:You talk about a couple of boys walking in tall cotton, my kids seen the pics and are asking when can I build them one. My hats off to you for a excellent family bonding project. Good luck God speed Sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk 2
Reply:great build i bet the kids love it!!!Dave ReberWadsworth Ohio
Reply:What size motor? how fast?The Lord has declared, "This is my work and my glory--to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man"  Moses 1:39Link: My name is John, and I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.-- ColdCreekWorks.com --
Reply:I really like it. Did you have plans or did you draw it up yourself?
Reply:Very nice build.  Do you have plans you'd like to share?TA Arcmaster 300CM3XMT 304S22P12 suitcase feederX-Treme 12VSOptima pulserTA161SMaxstar 150STLHypertherm PM45OP setupStihl 020AVP, 039, 066 Magnum
Reply:Very cool
Reply:Now they can get to school quicker   The roll cage is a nice touch, great family project, I'm sure they learned a lot, too...enjoy
Reply:That's cool. Great family fun!
Reply:Originally Posted by Drf255Very nice build.  Do you have plans you'd like to share?
Reply:You are correct spidercarts.com  35.00 dollars for plans.......though the front A-arms and shock setup are 100% my design. And the diamond plate side panels I made from our own ideas........... Attached Images
Reply:The last pick is the original design A-arms And shock setup. Attached Images
Reply:and new setup........its a 13 hp HF honda clone motor think it go's close to 35 mph though not confirmed. Attached Images
Reply:Very nice! I would love to try that in a few years when my boy gets a little older.
Reply:how much wider is the front than the back?nice build. deffinately one of those ones I want to do with my boys when they're old enough. 9 and 2 and not out yet just isn't going to work to well with one of those.I'd also like to know what size engine and what kind of speeds you're getting.There are no problems. There are only solutions. It's your duty to determine the right one.Hobart Handler 210Airco 225 Amp MSM Stinger
Reply:Cymbilant, that is some good stuff you posted. I remember doing that with my son and some of his pals. That lead to oval racing and now we still go to watch sprint cars when schedules permit. Looking at your two boys' faces sitting in the unfinished project is priceless; I'm betting they had the seating area about half wore out before the paint went on!  Good on you, Dad!Bgbkwndo.
Reply:Cool.  The smiles on their faces are great to see.  The best laid schemes ... Gang oft agley ...
Reply:ThorshammerWell the front is wider than the back, the front has a 60" track and back is 55".........and that pick is somehow an optical illusion. It is a 13HP Harbor Freight Honda Clone engine..... we are going close to 35 mph. I plan on doing an IRS conversion with a 250 cc quad engine when they are around 15or 16 years old, if there's still interest. We have plans for a mini bike build......just bought a frame for 50 bucks that needs alot of work........someone hit a tree or wall with it as the forks are bent back. Have an over designed fix planed for that......well post picks when we get started on that.Also my boys were 10 years and 8 years old when we did the cart. It took 1 year to build as we bought parts a little at a time. Now they are 11 and 9 .Never to young to learn to have fun.Last edited by cymbilant; 05-25-2012 at 02:31 PM.
Reply:Very very cool! Um, seatbelts?  Sorry, thirty years on the fire department has made me a believer...(Retired) Professional firefighter, amateur everything else I try to do...Oh yeah:  Go Big Red!   (You know: one of the 12 members of the Big 10 cuz we left the 10 members of the Big 12...)
Reply:Well they learned a very valuably lessen for life. Wanting it doesnt make it happen, but in fact most of us have to save up and build it (cause we aren't made of money).Miller thunderbolt 250Decastar 135ERecovering tool-o-holic ESAB OAI have been interested or involved in Electrical, Fire Alarm, Auto, Marine, Welding, Electronics ETC to name a just a few. So YES you can own too many tools.
Reply:you are correct I do need to put seat belts in............been him hah en about them.
Reply:Glad I found this tread. I building the same spider cart right now. I am making a few changes to mine. Thank you posting this tread.
Reply:Cym,I agree, never to young to learn to have fun. Just gotta keep the 10 yr old focused, and the 3 yr old safe. He's a great little helper, but he wants to do EVERYTHING himself. I'm planning on getting the 10 yr old into the shop to start some welding this spring, but it's going to be difficult to get him to focus, and to actually want to do it. Gotta find the right project for him first. I've got a couple things in mind, but we'll see if he bites. He's all about video games and TV and getting him to work is harder than pulling teeth from a live, and awake crocodile.There are no problems. There are only solutions. It's your duty to determine the right one.Hobart Handler 210Airco 225 Amp MSM StingerSuper cool project! It's a great activity to spend quality time with the kids. They will be proud of Dad as well as to themselves that they were able to help build the cart.
Reply:That is cool as hell. Hope them boys know how lucky they are to have a dad like that.
Reply:Man, that front end is the balls! POVERTY...is the Mother of InventionMillermatic 211Millermatic 140Miller Thunderbolt XLArcOne 100STS inverter w/TIGThermal Dynamics 38XL Victor Oxy/AcetyleneJancy Slugger Holemaker IIJet 5x6 BandsawNever enough time & sleep.
Reply:that thing looks awsome, and i bet the kids take care of it as they had a hand in it.  the appreciation is something you just cant buy. great project and lesson!JobSmart MIG125Lincoln AC225-SLincoln Pro-Mig 175Dewalt GrindersRidgid ChopsawIR Garage Mate CompressorAny thing worth doing, is worth doing right.
Reply:What a great project.  Did you keep your jigs so you can make a few for all the people who will be wanting one? Do you have any photos of the jigs that you used for the front end?  You might want to make some replacement parts for the front end for the time when the boys get a bit too close to a tree. (not that it looks weak at all, but I know how boys can tear things up!)JackJackFort Loramie, OhioMilermatic Autoset 180