(4) The rear axle support is made from the same size timer as for the Main Chassis Member. A front bumper or fender could be placed at this end, instead of the 60degree point.
The 60degree pointed front end is not essential, and can be shaped when the go-kart is finished and assembled. (1) Main Chassis Member: This is a piece of timber (pine etc.), 100mm x 75mm x 1250mm.
5: Large JPG Image | PDF (mm) | PDF (in)ĭetailed diagrams of the dimensions and measurements of Items 1-5 as listed in Drawing 4 (Exploded View) are contained in this Drawing. Plan, Elevation & End View of the Wooden Go-Kart :: Drg. It can be difficult to fit the Metal Bar/Axles through the center of these wheels, however the axle can be filed down at the end to the required diameter. Pnuematic spoked wheels can be obtained from small childrens bycycles. Spoked wheels can be obtained of old prams. Once the appropriate wheels are available - making the kart is very easy and simple. Where possible, protruding nails should be "clinched" to provide extra strength and safety (clinch means to bend over/flatten protruding nails).įinding/getting the spoked wheels for this go-kart is the hardest part. Wood glue could be used, however it is not necessary, and would make it very difficult to dismantle the go-kart. The timber/lumber is nailed together using Round Wire Nails. The simplicity of the go-kart can be seen, especially with the basic steering, and the sinmple planks of timber/lumber that are used. This Drawing shows the Overview of the Wooden Go-Kart. The materials required are: 2" (inch) Round Nails, 5" (inch) Round Nails, Planks of 3"x4" timber/lumber, Planks of 1"x4" timber/lumber, Length of 3/4" (15mm) Diameter Round Metal Bar, 4 Spoked Wheels, Range of Washers, Range of Bolts and Nuts and Split Pins. The tools required to build this wooden kart are: A Hammer, A Hand Saw, An Electric Hand Drill, An Adjustable Spanner, A Measuring Tape/Ruler, and A Metal Hacksaw. Only simple common tools are required, along with some materials easily found at home, or which can be purchased very cheaply in a DIY (do-it-yourself), or hobby shop. The simple wooden go-kart, the plans of which can be seen below can be made by anyone. It is possible to include brakes off a bycycle etc., however this complicates the build. Typically on simple wooden kart, or soap-box-carts, there are no brakes, and as a result - are to be used for slow speeds only.
Normally - the steering mechanism is very simple, and can be done by the drivers feet, or by using a length of rope to rotate the front axle, much like on old stage coaches seen on television. In these plans, spoked wheels are used, as this allows the driver to to turn the wheels by hand, much like on a wheelchair. Wooden go-karts, often called go- carts or carts, are simple vehicles which are not self-propelled, threfore someone must push the go-kart and driver, or use the kart for going down hills, hence the prefix "go" is put before the kart.
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