New Barstool racer

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Ok. I finished my go kart and run it without brakes. Dad saw it and got glad. Then he told me he didn´t want it in the entrance of my house. He told me to take it outside. I won´t let it stay outside rusting away (I can´t take it into my room cause everytime I´ll need to take it out I would need 4 people helping me)Since long time ago I´ve been wanting to do a barstool. Since it has such a smaller wheelbase I decided to use the parts and build one that can easily enter the doors of my house so I can keep it on my room. I´m planning of making it having a maximum rear wheel to rear wheel distance at 75 cms. Here´s the pics that show what I will be working tomorrow. Any comments gladly accepted. Attached Images
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Reply:After all the work you did on the cart you cut it up?  Did ya ever get to ride it?  I thought the cart was dangerous enough, but your gonna break your neck on this thing.  To each their own I guess.  For God's sake wear a helmet!  I don't think I would ride it.  Just my .02DewayneDixieland WeldingMM350PLincoln 100Some torchesOther misc. tools
Reply:crap .. mine has just a 6.5 Techumse and it's dicey .... you're gonna die! jk ... but be careful man.
Reply:your "krazier" than i am... ...zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:I thought my KT100 was insane!!!  Make sure you drink a lot of beer on that barstool, so it won't hurt so bad when you crash!!!Nice work!!!!I r 2 a perfessional
Reply:We have a saying in off-road racing: "With age comes the cage."You wouldn't catch me on that thing either........good luck with the project keep us posted.http://all-a-cart.comWelding Cart Kits and accessories
Reply:Originally Posted by littlefuzzAfter all the work you did on the cart you cut it up?  Did ya ever get to ride it?  I thought the cart was dangerous enough, but your gonna break your neck on this thing.  To each their own I guess.  For God's sake wear a helmet!  I don't think I would ride it.  Just my .02
Reply:Originally Posted by docgreen9crap .. mine has just a 6.5 Techumse and it's dicey .... you're gonna die! jk ... but be careful man.
Reply:Originally Posted by kbnitI thought my KT100 was insane!!!  Make sure you drink a lot of beer on that barstool, so it won't hurt so bad when you crash!!!Nice work!!!!
Reply:If I do....Take out the band aids people!if you do call 911  its a long way down..i see a dislocated shoulder in your future... stay safe!!...zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:K, did a lot of working today but im dissapointed with my MIG cause fluxcore is over now :S I don´t have nothing to weld with and I don´t have money for buying a gas tank (up to now, I haven´t found anybody that leases them).Welll now the fab....I did almost all the frame today. Did the main chassis part but I regreted using 14 gauge steel and now did it with 1" square tube 1/8 wall (1.25 OD).Did also the bearing hangers out of 6mm plate. Foot rests are also done with 3/4 square tube 14 ga. Also made the engine brakets out of 1/4" steel.Had some trouble with the bearings which wouldn´t allow the 1" axle to pass through them but the dremel and some sanding paper solved them easily.I´ll look if here in Mexico they sell flux-cored wire they better have it (even tough on Lincolns Mexico page they doesn´t seem to carry it).The sprocket I decided to use is the 33 Teeth. With the 40 teeth I was able to go up to 50-60 kmph (my educated guess sitting at 1" over the ground with  my go kart) A friend of mine is giving it to me but it has a 5/8 hole on it so I need to open it to 1" and make the 1/4 keyway. I´ll wait till monday for that. And so I can´t weld the engine mounts now cause I don´t know the distance I´ll be using for the chain. (lol, anyway I can´t weld till monday)Seems I did everything I could. Tomorrow I´ll go looking for a barstool that fits my neccesities and if I can´t find one I´ll make it. PICS! Attached Images
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Reply:you can get fluxcore at any napa or carquest store...or sears for that matter......zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
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Reply:Where are you guys getting kits or plans to do these. I've seen forums and people selling them but I'm sure it can be done cheaper by just using plans. I'd like to do one soon. John -  fabricator extraordinaire, car nut!-  bleeding Miller blue! http://www.weldfabzone.com
Reply:Me too! I want a rollcage though.
Reply:Lol.....you can get plans at www.barstoolracersupply.com.....they have a forum at www.barflyracers.comHowever this one is made and designed by me. Actually design parameters are 1.-Can enter my house/room door 2.-as compact as posible 3.-fast 4.-capability of pulling stuff 5.-awesome If you want when I finish I can give you pics and measures. Even tought is not that difficult (until now  )
Reply:I'd better not, I just shed a cast (broken arm) 3 weeks ago from my last (hopefully last) motorcycle incident. Anyone here ever try TIG welding with a cast on your right arm, stretching from your palm to just past the elbow? Good thing I'm a lefty.
Reply:Originally Posted by elvergonLol.....you can get plans at www.barstoolracersupply.com.....they have a forum at www.barflyracers.comHowever this one is made and designed by me. Actually design parameters are 1.-Can enter my house/room door 2.-as compact as posible 3.-fast 4.-capability of pulling stuff 5.-awesome If you want when I finish I can give you pics and measures. Even tought is not that difficult (until now  )
Reply:I'm glad you did get to run that cart.  I thought you hadn't finished it and already stripping it for this project.  What are you planning to pull with this thing?  Can you ride it on the road down there?  Just be careful.DewayneDixieland WeldingMM350PLincoln 100Some torchesOther misc. tools
Reply:I´ll ride it on the road of course  I´m actually a members of SAE (society of automotive engineers). I´m sure you´ve heard about the Mini baja competition. That´s fabbing up a buggy style cart with a 10 hp briggs and stratton engine. Last year we went for competitions here in Mexico but our car sucked. It was built 4 years ago and there wasn´t a lot we could do. However we finished designing one on CAD and we´re making it (I´m the welder  ). So I will like to take it to the next competitions and haul the Mini-baja (even thou we have an ATV for that). Next ones after Mexico are in San Diego I think. I could also haul a cart with a friend in the dragstrip.Maybe a c00ler with some beers too Posibilities are almost endless!Last edited by elvergon; 08-07-2006 at 01:29 AM.
Reply:A custom beer trailer, now that's a project .DewayneDixieland WeldingMM350PLincoln 100Some torchesOther misc. tools
Reply:I love it,,,,showed the pics to my wife and said, "see I'm not the only adult boy",,,,lol,,,she replied, "yeah and they need to make a place for all of you, maybe an island and we'll pipe in electricty for you to make your toys with and have a boat bring bandaids once a month",,,,but she lubs me,,,,,lol
Reply:Originally Posted by sc6chuck9I love it,,,,showed the pics to my wife and said, "see I'm not the only adult boy",,,,lol,,,she replied, "yeah and they need to make a place for all of you, maybe an island and we'll pipe in electricty for you to make your toys with and have a boat bring bandaids once a month",,,,but she lubs me,,,,,lol
Reply:UPDATE!Finished the spindle brackets. Almost finished the whelie bar made out of .5" chromemoly and some .25" steel.Also has some 1/4 plate welded and Tomorrow I´ll put some reinforments.I´m attaching it to the rear of my barstool racer which will have some 1/4 plate. I´m tryiing to make it adjustable so I can set the wheelie height.ANy comments gladly received. Attached ImagesMy Babies: HF Drill pressHF Pipe Bender3   4.5" Black and Decker angle grindersLincoln Electric PROMIG 175that´s it!
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Reply:foot rest plates. 14 gauge anti-slip Attached ImagesMy Babies: HF Drill pressHF Pipe Bender3   4.5" Black and Decker angle grindersLincoln Electric PROMIG 175that´s it!
Reply:UPdateI started the BS even tough it isn´t a real barstool it is a homemade one. I used 3/4 tube and 1/8 plate. It has space so I can mount the tank.Did the engine supports and got the steering in place. I just need to weld a tube so I can hold the upper bearing. I like bearing more than bushes. Steering axle is a 3/4 solid cold rolled.What else? I think that´s mostly all. Tomorrow I´ll add the supports for the wheelie bar setup. I´ll gusset the barstool legs to the plate and...THAT´s it I think =)A friend of mine is doing the paint. No powder coat here (well there is 1 company that does it but I think their prices will be sooo high, I´m gonna check them out anyway)OH well forgot about the caliper braket. I need to do that. And I woulnd´t worry much about the steering bar since I´ll be buying an used one from a motorcycle which has the levers left for clutch, right brake pump, and thumb or wrist throtle control.After I think about it I decided I´ll shift gears with the left foot cause I have forgotten about the clutch :$. SO I don´t have 3 hands avaible. Attached ImagesMy Babies: HF Drill pressHF Pipe Bender3   4.5" Black and Decker angle grindersLincoln Electric PROMIG 175that´s it!
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Reply:Me & my best friend, who turns out to be the best machinist I´ve ever known and the instructor of the laboratory which is given at 5th semester (I´m currently on 3rd) Attached ImagesMy Babies: HF Drill pressHF Pipe Bender3   4.5" Black and Decker angle grindersLincoln Electric PROMIG 175that´s it!
Reply:The other guy is also a friend and machinist too as well as laboratory instructor.......................................5  ................................................ Attached ImagesMy Babies: HF Drill pressHF Pipe Bender3   4.5" Black and Decker angle grindersLincoln Electric PROMIG 175that´s it!