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The Craftmans Shop => PowerSports => Topic started by: Jadecy on January 25, 2009, 08:23:55 PM

Title: Racing Kart frame
Post by: Jadecy on January 25, 2009, 08:23:55 PM

Here are some pictures of a racing kart frame I built. It is 1-1/4" .065 chromoly and TIG welded. The tubing bender is partly purchased and partly fabricated. This was before I owned or had even used a mill or lathe.

(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc256/jadecy_/kart_frame/tubing_bender.jpg)

(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc256/jadecy_/kart_frame/weld_frame3.jpg)

(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc256/jadecy_/kart_frame/kart_frame4.jpg)

(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc256/jadecy_/kart_frame/kart_frame3.jpg)

Title: Re: Racing Kart frame
Post by: Brass_Machine on January 25, 2009, 08:51:45 PM

Nice! I like to see stuff like this. What did you use to fishmouth the tubes?  What engine went in there? More info please.

Eric

Title: Re: Racing Kart frame
Post by: Bernd on January 26, 2009, 09:12:59 AM

Is the square tubing your jig to properly hold the tube frame?

Nice job on the welding by the way. :thumbup:

Bernd

Title: Re: Racing Kart frame
Post by: Jadecy on January 26, 2009, 09:52:25 AM

Yes, the square tubing is the jig. Not a great one but it worked. The fish mouth on the tubing was done with a holesaw jig and some hand grinding and test fitting. Pretty time consuming.