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How to Make a Wood Go Kart V2 | No Welding Required +Free Plans!

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:16 Milling Lumber
03:10 Cutting Wood
07:18 Preparing Wood for Assembly (Drilling Holes)
09:46 Fabricating Metal Pieces (Drilling Holes/Painting)
13:36 Transferring the Holes from the Metal Pieces to Wood
16:35 Preparing the Steering Column for Assembly
17:42 Assembling the Steering Column/Frame
24:36 Final Prep before Applying Finish
27:33 Applying Finish
28:30 Installing the Plywood, Seat and Steering Column
30:18 Installing the Steering Components
37:00 Installing the Live Axle and Components
43:16 Drilling Hole for Brake Bar/Installing Bolt
43:54 Putting the Engine in Place/Cutting the Chain
46:02 Installing the Pedals
49:27 Installing the Brake Linkage
52:23 Installing the Throttle Linkage
52:55 Final Installation of the Chain/Torquing Engine
54:06 Test Drive
55:36 Outro

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18 авг 2024

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@davidjessee7701 10 месяцев назад

When I was a little kid in the early seventies, my neighbor had 3 teenage boys and they built a wooden go cart… it took all three to run it ! One was steering with 2 ropes, one was applying the throttle at the motor, and the last boy was pretty much hanging on and helping to stop with his feet😂 like Flintstone style!!! These guys were my heroes growing up…

@SirLeDoux 10 месяцев назад

Ohh the 1970’s were a glorious time to be alive!

@1crazypj 10 месяцев назад

@@SirLeDoux Yep, we built a 'gambo' (gravity push cart with 'pram' = 'baby buggy' wheels) using a bicycle crank with pedal and chain for steering. (seemed like a good idea) Only thing was, with our 10-11 yr old 'engineering', we didn't realise it steered backwards (left was right and right was left), until, Andrew ended up under the front of an MG (luckily, driver saw what was going on and stopped, even though Andrew couldn't) no damage to anyone but we did go somewhere 'safer' as driver was really pissed at us about what 'could' have happened

@jowah 10 месяцев назад

@@SirLeDoux I regret being born in 1976. I just missed it... dangit!!!

@GitXxxd 9 месяцев назад

@@jowah you regret it?? hahahah

@sangeetaalexander6717 8 месяцев назад

W Skkw Emma Mmeme Nrnrn3 Rjrj Jensen Hanna 😊

@calvinboykin4777 10 месяцев назад

It’s great to see a disciplined energetic young man with constructive interests and an all American work ethic. You provide hope for our future! Keep it up.

@dannycalley7777 10 месяцев назад

CB .............I can't believe he did it outside and an unairconditioned garage ........this old man sees an outdoor kid ????

@Foppa905 10 месяцев назад

lmfao i do that working in the sun and outside is calming

@1RJW381 10 месяцев назад

🎓💯

@stephenarcher912 10 месяцев назад

Excellent job

@terryboehler5752 10 месяцев назад

Beautiful

@desmo316mrvolvo5 10 месяцев назад

As a grandpa I can't begin to tell you how impressed I am of not only your build but of your video production as well! Please do a video of the stage I/II engine upgrade!

@ustaarthur 10 месяцев назад

What a quality build. The accuracy and neatness as well as the calmness while doing the work is worth a praise. Great job!

@EricLindberg 10 месяцев назад

Thank you very much!

@PeetNut 6 месяцев назад

@@EricLindberg motor ?

@Alazygem 4 месяца назад

@@PeetNutit’s from a lawn mower

@yaelaparicio0941 4 месяца назад

@@AlazygemI don’t think it is because lawnmowers use horizontal engines

@lourugolo8820 10 месяцев назад

Eric. You're a very talented woodworker for one of such young years. Only matched by your generosity in providing the fruits of your efforts to the community for free. Thank you.

@EricLindberg 10 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@thomasfader3198 10 месяцев назад

@@EricLindberg❤❤

@BobTheBuilderlmao 5 месяцев назад

Hey Eric! My dad and I are currently building this wooden go kart. We came across your video and that inspired us to build it! We will send you a picture when its finished!

@johnslugger 10 месяцев назад

*My Dad was a master woodworker that build a furniture empire of 200 employee's in LA, California from 1966 to 2012. Wood was not my love but I worked from him every summer since I was 12 years old. At 20 years old I built a 2800 Square foot home for me and my wife. One thing my Dad would REALLY drill into my brain was using GLUE! He would go as for as to say "Nail's and screws are only there to hold the wood together while the GLUE DRYS!" He was a GLUE fanatic and he was right! The reputation of his furniture was legendary among Hollywood legends like Micheal Jackson, Will Smith, James Cameron and Steve Spielberg to name just a few of his customers.*

@jaybd9329 10 месяцев назад

Nice work, Eric! My dad made me a go cart back in the ‘60s and all we had for steering was a set of vice grips in the steering rod! It had an old Clinton engine driven by a rubber accessory belt. Engine was started by wrapping a rope with a handle wrapped around the flywheel pulley (the older folks will know!). Subscribed!

@corneliuslindarto4393 10 месяцев назад

😊

@Greenacres1958 10 месяцев назад

Lol. Ours didn’t have brakes. We slowed down and dad caught us. Lol. Fun times!

@Cathooker2 10 месяцев назад

When my brother and I broke the throttle cable on our go cart one of us stood/rode on the back and gave it gas while the other drove it down the street WOT

@rudycorona6964 10 месяцев назад

my friend john had one it was awesome and it was old and a piece of poop but fun we took it to a school playground once thinking we could make some money and the first idiot that drove it slammed into a wall and knocked himself out, it was hilarious we gave him is money back and got the hell out of there. you could not get away with that kinda of stuff these days god i miss those days. the thing is that the first thing we did was all laughed at the guy then made sure he was ok and not try to sue us. i mean he was our age we told him how he was ok but at the last minute after the 3 laps he biffed it.

@BusterV8 9 месяцев назад

That sound interesting. How long until it crashed?

@johncampagna9377 10 месяцев назад

Erik…. That was impressive!!! I like how you present and explain what and how to do the build… you keep it up …!!!! You’re parents raised you well!!!!

@rodneygreenman8107 10 месяцев назад

Just outstanding,You did a great job on this.I loved watching you build this unit.Have a great day.

@ChrisB... 10 месяцев назад

My dad and I built my wood go kart in 1980, it was based on my dad's wood go kart that he and his dad built in the 50's. We did the entire steering with angle iron and u-bolts, amazed to this day that it held up. We even built the "clutch" out of pulleys, angle iron and a tension belt. Engine was free off of an old piece of farm equipment, it had dried corn in the flywheel. It taught how me to not be afraid to work on cars or anything technical.

@EricLindberg 10 месяцев назад

Sounds like you guys had a fun time working on it together. Thank you for sharing!

@ChrisB... 10 месяцев назад

@@EricLindberg We did, it was probably my best childhood memory. Hoping lots of kids get inspired by your video, it's a great design.

@John_Montgomery 10 месяцев назад

I grew up in a small town in the 1960s. We built go-carts.. That is nothing but a good time and learning experience for kids. Congrats on your build. better than anything we built.

@EricLindberg 10 месяцев назад

Haha thank you and I couldn’t agree more, it’s a fun learning experience.

@John_Montgomery 10 месяцев назад

@@EricLindberg .. I am in Lakewood CA, but I grew up in Beulah MI and lived there 1960 to 1986. Great place to grow up. First time seeing your channel.. good stuff.

@EricLindberg 10 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@RobsRetroGaming 4 месяца назад

This is next level! I had mine in the late 70s. It was wooden, with "Big Wheel" wheels in the back, shopping cart wheels in the front, steered by a rope, and a wooden stick on the side for the brake. The motor was a friend pushing. LOL

@joecap4372 10 месяцев назад

My father made me a wooden go-kart in the 1960s.. I still remember watching him build it... the Sheep was made out of a wooden milk crate the two-by-fours was the chassis and to steer the go-kart a clothesline was mounted to the front axle.. my father drilled a hole to put a carriage Bolt so you can steer the go-kart and the wheels were from baby carriages.. and that was it and that my father used to push me up and down the block..

@mythoughtsyouropinion9743 6 дней назад

Audience, I remember when I was a cub scout. My dad built my first go cart for my race. I won... Very impressive Sir. Kudos on your project motorized go cart. Just don't get caught drinking and driving. Stay safe and alert 🚨.

@walk4718 10 месяцев назад

Young Man, totally astonished at your pursuit of excellence, I imagine there is a good teacher/ mentor in the wings and, probably a set of very proud parents. 👍👍

@az80311 10 месяцев назад

Erick, I was very impressed with the build. Your work area is also clean and neat, as were your tools. Good job man. Have fun with that cart.

@EricLindberg 10 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@CHELLIE2408 10 месяцев назад

Super Nice Build Erick Very Well Done 😍 I am a Tomboy and when We Were going to JR High The Kids would Take a 20" Sting Ray Bicycle and take a front rim and take out the spokes from it and smash it thinner and weld it to the rear rim for a pulley we would remove the Pedal's and the center support and bolt on a 3/4" Birch plywood for the engine mount . we would use a 2hp Briggs and Stratton engine with a variable belt clutch I still remember that we used a GATES 64" Green Stripe V Belt we used a handle grip 3 speed shifter for the twist throttle and we only had front brakes and soul brakes from your shoes 😦 LOL I Put a Bicycle Speedometer on it and it would go 40 MPH level - Up Hill - Down Hill - 40 MPH 😊 The COPS would Always Chase me But They Could Not Catch Me 😝 Because I Knew which yards I could Cut Through and Get Away From Them 🤪 Retired Female Equipment Mechanic of over 50 Years Keep up the Great Work Chellie

@EricLindberg 10 месяцев назад

Haha it sounds like you used to have a lot of fun growing up! Thank you for the kind words.

@Placid9 7 месяцев назад

What would you say the approximate cost of this build was? (without including price for additional tools)

@Hello-hn9kq 3 месяца назад

I also desire this information

@KratosFit 3 месяца назад

My guess Around $600

@BobTheBuilderlmao 3 месяца назад

Me dad and I are building it and everything costs $980 (without additional engine mods)

@Ninja1Tribe 2 месяца назад

@@KratosFitnah probably 800-900

@hoamai2734 2 месяца назад

I'd use a motorcycle engine. .a Maybe 400cc

@21stCenturySpaceOdyssey 4 месяца назад

Old school, nice! Back in the 1950's and 1960's this is what more young kids did for fun, more wholesome activities.

@Slamgod 10 месяцев назад

Nice work, man!! Its cool you make the project plans available for folks who may like to create someting like this with their family members, or just plain tinkering. You juice it up, you might want to consider adding some safety gear. Nice to see a young man like yourself doing something with his talents. Good luck to you, Eric!

@dagwood1327 10 месяцев назад

New sub because I looked back into your video content. I have been a lifelong woodworker. You inspire me to build a go art of my own. You also give me hope for your generation. We hear a lot of negative, you prove it ain’t so.

@EricLindberg 10 месяцев назад

Thank you very much!

@CleverkAlorwu 2 месяца назад

Hi father can I see what you build 😊

@Sojourning_ 5 месяцев назад

very good how-to video. Back in my day, I'm 75, we called them Mic-Rods , wood farm and body, The first of them were in Upstate NY, All the Mic Rods were built according to a set standard. we were 7 to 12 years of age. Of course today, everything is high tech. and of course I don't follow it. My Neighbor, his father was who was all in to it, built it, and pretty much just slam dunked his kid in behind the steering wheel... It was more fun to ride on the side streets............. The Lord Bless you and yours Eric....

@SteveCarmichael 11 месяцев назад

Wow Eric! What a fantastic build! Takes me back to being a kid and working on my mini-bike with my dad. Looks like a really fun ride!

@EricLindberg 11 месяцев назад

Thank you Steve! Hope you’re doing well. I’ve had a lot of fun riding it so far!

@nkarma4491 10 месяцев назад

Jesus loves you! He did die on the cross for us and he did come back to life in 3 days by God! Trust in him + Repent of sins✝️❤️ John 3:16

@ndiize1381 8 месяцев назад

can get that in africa uganda if possible

@RichardJohnson-qr5rn 10 месяцев назад

Fun to watch you build this project. It brought back memories. I built minibikes and a gocart when I was a youth.

@knucklehead83 10 месяцев назад

You thought of so much that I would have never been able to think of. This is impressive. One flaw that I see though, if you'll humor me. You have the front end cross members attached to a "2x4" with several heavy bolts. However, that crossmember is attached to the rest of the cart using only wood glue and 4 wood screws. Wood glue is very ridged, and under enough stress the bond it offers, especially on end grain, will break. The wood screws will move and eventually fail. If I could make a suggestion for a future build, or for anyone thinking of replicating this build, use a gusset or angle brackets to attach the crossmember to the rest of the frame with heavy bolts. Actually, I would suggest nixing the use of wood glue all together and opting for a better option like epoxy and for the more structural members, T-shaped gussets or angle brackets. Just my 2 cents.

@badassfood5713 10 месяцев назад

Eric I think you made an awesome statement. Not every woodworker HAS these tools. Perhaps you can remake the video using tools that you feel most woodworkers have. An apples to apples kinda situation? Nonetheless, solid video. I appreciated the time saving of dozens of holes. Unlike most makers in this genre, you real timed through assembly. It irritates me to listen to a maker talk for two minutes and then fast forward through all the assembly. Your segments were well orchestrated, timed well and not overwhelming. Great upbeat music through the noisier sections of film, and clear concise language. Good job. Keep it up!

@EricLindberg 10 месяцев назад

I appreciate the kinda words, but if I remade the entire video, it would be almost identical. I’d just use precut 2x4s and I would have to do a lot more hand drilling. My whole point was if there’s a will, there’s a way.

@joepie221 10 месяцев назад

Eric, for your own safety and the safety of the people that will follow along, ALWAYS clamp your material to the table when using a drill press. At the very least, tighten a nut and bolt in one of the table slots to be used as a stop/bumper for the part. If the drill grabs that plate and turns it into a helicopter, kiss a finger tip or two Bye-Bye.

@nedlyest 10 месяцев назад

That's how I lost a bit of the top of my finger. Was using the meat pliers to hold a piece of sheet metal and it caught. Now I make sure to use regular pliers.

@GitXxxd 9 месяцев назад

learnt it the hard way after I had my palm sliced open!!

@hoamai2734 2 месяца назад

I'd just do it how he does it. Being young gives you superpowers!

@joepie221 2 месяца назад

@@hoamai2734 Really bad advice.

@jnorthrup1020 10 месяцев назад

Yep, I remember back in the 70's making one of these. Great Fun!

@djsi38t 10 месяцев назад

Some very smart tips...instead of just relying on measurements alone...best to put in position and mark...you can tell this fine young man has done this before.Very simple,but helpful tips for the beginner...for any kind of woodworking.I really love this simple....cheap...but effective design.

@neilfurby555 10 месяцев назад

Nice that you pointed out that a full factory set of tools not required. But….that’s an impressive and expensive workshop! Being a Brit my workshop is a shed in the garden, but it does all I need.

@xenu-dark-tony 10 месяцев назад

What an amazing person you are Eric to produce these excellent plans for free. I don't doubt though that people would want to pay you something if you have a Paypal or Patreon account.

@lemmony0fresh 10 месяцев назад

One of the best videos I have seen. Excellent narration and camera work. Thank You!!

@AndyMarchand 10 месяцев назад

Eric I was just watching a video on smartwatch repairs and have absolutely no idea why RU-vid automatically led me to your video afterwards. That being said, I watched the entire 56 minutes of your project and am seriously impressed with your work. It's very likeable that you also point out the mistakes you made and make no secret of them! And it is really cool that your Go Kart works so well in the end! Congratulations on your awesome project and good luck with your channel and your upcoming adventures! Best regards from Switzerland!

@david78212 4 месяца назад

A high school friend of mine's brother used to race go-carts... It had a 600cc motorcycle engine and 50 series tires with hydraulic disc brakes on it, but close to what you made. Oh and it would go over 100mph... can't imagine going over 100 on a go-cart. He also used to ice race a Saab 99 V-4. He was a bit of a speed nut with weird things.

@delhenry9837 10 месяцев назад

Nice project with assisted welding to the steering tie rod and engine riser plate. With that said, drilling metal pieces on the drill press and holding those pieces with your fingers without using a drill vise is going to get you in big trouble. You have tons of expensive nice tools, jointer/plainer, that the average person will not have so spend a few bucks at Harbor Freight and purchase a simple drill vise. It will save you an expensive trip to the ER!!!

@janiswebb1088 7 месяцев назад

I searched through soooo many comments to see if anyone asked the cost of the build. I mainly saw a lot of granddads cheering you on. Great to see BUT can you tell me a rough materials cost (excluding tools)?

@BallBusta 10 месяцев назад

replace 2 of those washers from each side for 2 thrust needle roller bearings, one on top and one on the bottom for each wheel of each wheel spindle for better steering. Also, 8 washers is just wild, just saw some steel tubing to act as standoffs instead.

@gtr1952 10 месяцев назад

Nice looking project, but you still have a lot to learn "grasshopper". LOL At least for anything load bearing you should make sure you are using gr_8 bolts. EG: front "king pins", any bolts in the front steer assembly, bolts securing the pillow blocks for the rear axle. A catastrophic failure at any of those points could/would cause a hard crash. 40 mph may not sound fast, but tossing you off would give you new perspective on that. Nice job, good luck!! --gary

@Punchinelli 2 месяца назад

Overkill for this application. If it were going over terrain, I'd agree, but pavement isn't going to stress these bolts anywhere near the breaking point.

@robotcantina8957 10 месяцев назад

The attention to detail is awesome. Since you clearly have the skills for woodworking and mechanics, perhaps a future project would be to build something like a vintage Jeep body type go kart.

@stephencrouse6032 10 месяцев назад

Nice job young man. Had many thoughts from my foot steered, dumpster sourced machine before I could drive ('77) that put my sister into the blackberry patch, then later as the SAE Baja lead at Oregon State ('86) that the team drove around campus before heading to SanLuis, and onto design work on the original 777. Thank you for sharing your work. May God use you for his glory and your parents praised.

@agerard5703 5 месяцев назад

I loved that you left in the part about the chain cut too short…. Because we have all been there! Pretty much any project you take on (even the straightforward ones) often have this kind of ‘oh crap’ moment. This makes your video much more realistic. Excellent work though, seriously on another level!

@anthonybernstein9698 11 месяцев назад

You should market this in kit form. All pre drilled holes numbered for assembly, with step by step instructions. You have a winning idea. Good luck

@jasonjohnson4170 10 месяцев назад

Excellent 👍

@mikecolwell5387 10 месяцев назад

Once he sells it it becomes a lawsuit when a kid gets hurt on it. Nothing with a motor should be made of wood. Not everyone that would buy it can build it like he did which wi cause issues

@user-qq8op5uc5m 9 месяцев назад

@@mikecolwell5387 he could make one identical but electric !!!

@asimhussain8716 Месяц назад

@@mikecolwell5387 Yeah, I built a motorized bike with a 79cc predator and I know how sketchy that is. I would NEVER try something like this made of wood and with a powerful 212cc engine.

@quantumleap359 10 месяцев назад

Good videography and editing, nice build. One thing I would caution, don't hand hold metal pieces when using a drill press. Always clamp pieces so they can't swing around and injure you. Wood pieces are relatively safe to hand hold, but metal pieces can catch while drilling and really mess up your day!

@john_Caji315_adams 10 месяцев назад

Great job my friend.. I use to make them when I was around 10-12 yrs. old, but had to motor, just a person pushing...Lol... Got my first "REAL" live axel go Kart at around 15 & had a lot of fun at night with couple friends having the Po-lice trying to catch us running up and down the streets...Lol.. it was so much fun... I'm 71 now and have a Great Manco Dingo with a 212 I built myself on it.. Have great fun on it & can now enjoy a Fast engine doing all the pushing...Lol... Top speed so far has been 68 MPH. Geared it for this speed as that's fast enough to really have fun but get hurt bad (or even die) if I were to have a Bad accident... Again, that's for your video. It gives young & older people that still like to go outside & have Fun something to do.. Much Love my Brother...

@BoilersRock 13 дней назад

Will I ever build such a thing as this? Probably not. Can I still enjoy this video? Absolutely!!!

@josephisherwood1723 10 месяцев назад

Great job on your go-cart. You will make a fine craftsman someday if that is your goal. A bit of advice if you don't mind. When you drill thru steel, there is a good possibility of the bit binding at the time it cuts thru the opposite side and your part will spin and can break a finger or even take it off. The other bit of advice, when you drill thru wood, drill in a little then back it out to clear shavings. As you saw using the long bit and burning it up. It's even faster drilling than doing it in one shot. Heat destroys tools. But you deserve many complements on this project.

@EricLindberg 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for the advice!

@DiZZiEntertainment 10 месяцев назад

It would also help if he used a wood bit as well

@Greenacres1958 10 месяцев назад

A Vice grip would work to hold the piece to the drill press!

@MickB235 10 месяцев назад

What an excellent build with equally esteemed workmanship and using the first, natural and original composite material, wood...It's a real treat watching people work with wood and metal in this fashion. I noticed your use of ryobi tools and in particular the cordless impact driver with what I can assume to be a 1Ah battery. I first started using Ryobi when I bought the 18v line trimmer which came with a 5Ah battery and not too long after bought the impact driver, but I need to get the smaller battery because after wielding that thing with the bigger battery for even just a couple of minutes becomes quite tiring. Anyway, cheers from Australia

@brigitteprovost4306 11 месяцев назад

wow, great work, this go-kart is great! Congratulations, Eric!👍👍👏 Thanks for the plan!

@EricLindberg 11 месяцев назад

Thank you and no problem!

@user-tq4sf2xg5i 3 месяца назад

No thank you penny for jumping on your son's ass

@Ydnar6929 10 месяцев назад

Excellent project Eric. Brings back memories of my first wood go-kart when I was 12 years old - don't laugh - over 60 years ago.

@EricLindberg 10 месяцев назад

Haha thank you!

@jameshodgson3758 10 месяцев назад

You may want to consider adding some caster and camber angle to the front end as well as Ackerman to the steering. You also scare me when you drill metal without clamps or at a minimum restricting the rotary motion of the work piece. I really like the wood. A lot like Morgan did in England. Great concept and execution.

@glenn8076 10 месяцев назад

AMAZING skills you a fine job from a quality young man . i very proud of you and your folks they have done a great job with you .

@JSchrumm 10 месяцев назад

Record the neighbors reactions, you wood be more popular than a first amendment auditor. Would a woodchuck chuck?

@flojotube 3 месяца назад

who gives a fuk karen?

@thedubwhisperer2157 10 месяцев назад

54:20 I would strongly advise moving the top suspension location bar rearwards to provide some castor angle, which will greatly help steering stability as this geometry will add a self-centering force.

@Nevir202 10 месяцев назад

I mean, is stability really something one is looking for in something like this? Definitely a concern with a car whose mass could EASILY rip the wheel out of your hands with bad geometry, but I can't imagine this managing to apply that much force to the driver outside of already being in the middle of crashing.

@bluecar5556 10 месяцев назад

@@Nevir202 What are you talking about? All cars have positive caster angle. Think of force feedback steering wheel in a game constantly trying to move it to the center. This is positive caster angle and it also adds stability. An example of negative caster angle is a shopping cart. Positive caster angle makes it so we don't have to recenter the steering wheel and hold it there. The angle makes it self centering among other perks.

@Nevir202 10 месяцев назад

@@bluecar5556 And your argument here is what? You aren't supposed to have your hands off the wheel anyway, especially when driving the way one drives a go kart so self centering is irrelevant when you are going to be manually pointing it where you want it to go. You might need to worry about wobble if it was something fast, but it's not.

@bluecar5556 10 месяцев назад

@@Nevir202 Okay

@zedbear1 7 месяцев назад

That's a nice Kart! Especially the steering post. Not only do you posses great woodworking skills, your presentation and narration were perfect. Congrats!

@gibsonbuilds4841 10 месяцев назад

Really good job. My dad and i built a simpler version back in the 1970s. As a life long carpenter and builder.... maybe beef up your front axle cross member to the rest of the frame. Im a little worried that the whole front end is only fastened with 4 small wood screws into end grain wood. Maybe long lag bolts...or a metal corner bracket. Great job!

@TiberiusCat 10 месяцев назад

Really nice work, and very well done video. Did you apply threads lock to those barrel nuts and the grub screws on the collars?

@djsi38t 10 месяцев назад

Absolutely not...if he had...he would have been sure to include it.Probably won't need it anyway,but it is a good idea.

@Hecvillanueva 10 месяцев назад

Great job,you took a lot of pride in this build.Fantastic

@EricLindberg 10 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@nkarma4491 10 месяцев назад

Jesus loves you! He did die on the cross for us and he did come back to life in 3 days by God! Trust in him + Repent of sins✝️❤️ John 3:16 Jesus loves you! He did die on the cross for us and he did come back to life in 3 days by God! Trust in him + Repent of sins✝️❤️ John 3:16

@shawnesoutherland 10 месяцев назад

You may want to think about building a sled for the table saw. It makes cutting multiple smaller pieces much easier. Just a thought

@hog-wildcomputer7479 10 месяцев назад

Sweet. My dad built a cart for me in 1958. Rope steering, Briggs 3.5hp with a tensioner clutch. Strictly hand tools...

@RobinBarton-gq4qb 10 месяцев назад

Beautiful build!! The only issue I have is the lack of washers under the wheel nuts.. Othwise Kudos on a Way Cool Project !!!

@EricLindberg 10 месяцев назад

Thanks!

@Cee64E 10 месяцев назад

Excellent build and video. However, I think you'll find that wooden vehicles can have failures in the joints unless certain care is taken to prevent joint flexing. God knows Glued and Screwed is time-proven joinery, but such joints can fail in tension. Be careful and be aware of your joints over time, especially where fasteners go into the end grain. This is why early wooden aircraft are all heavily cable braced and triangulated.

@evanmarshall597 10 месяцев назад

Pocket hole screws would probably be a step up for the members fastened into end grain.

@Cee64E 10 месяцев назад

@@evanmarshall597, for a fixed piece like a cabinet or furniture I would completely agree. But the downside is that the screws would then be going the opposite direction and you'd be limited in the length you could use to the thickness of the receiving piece. Of the few actual wooden vehicles I've seen, besides aircraft where weight is a concern, the preferred fastener system seemed to be carriage bolts into captive nuts, _or_ through bolts/rods going all the way through a cross member to the other side. The latter being used in heavy cargo wagons.

@allobject 10 месяцев назад

Maple.... nice. Like the simple construction. A little disappointed about the steering geometry: lever and axel are never in a 90 degree arrangement... applying Ackermann steering geometry would practically come for free - just a different welding angle - and enhance the handling greatly, and increase grip of the road in the front, something you want in the front. No differential in the back is not that an issue and fixing that would not come cheap and easy. There are also simple solutions for it but requires doubling the breaks. Having a differential actually helps with making the back breaking out easier.

@iguanaamphibioustruck7352 9 месяцев назад

I built a wood go cart in 1943, I was 8. The body was a 1x12 shaped like an ironing board. I was given 4 10 inch wagon wheels (got run over by and truck) the steering wheel came off a spoked baby buggy. the steering shaft was a shovel handle and rope was wound around it to control the front axle (2x4) with a metal rod axle and a bolt for center pivot. We had some tin which came off the roofs of the deserted buildings in Austin NV. It was long enough for two and my buddy and I would start high on the canyon side hill and make a couple of high speed turns before hitting highway 50, through town and then stop at the mill below town. Must have been over a mile, maybe more. We made the runs until the rubber wore out and then we ran some on just the metal. Nothing was replaceable that had rubber or metal during WW2 Great fun.

@forfinkly 10 месяцев назад

Dad walks by like "this boy is not moving out anytime soon"

@Scott-ph2yk 10 месяцев назад

😂😂😂

@bobbyntammy 11 месяцев назад

Nice! Looks like you pay a lot of attention to every detail... just one suggestion; maybe consider a piece of diamond plate under your heals t0 protect the wood (over time). Over all Great Job!!!

@EricLindberg 11 месяцев назад

Thank you! I was considering adding grip tape down, but kind of forgot about it after I got caught up riding it lol I like the idea of diamond plate too though.

@nkarma4491 10 месяцев назад

@blanchae 2 месяца назад

In the 1960s, we used to built push go-karts out of wood and whatever we could find. We would take turns pushing the go-kart using a hockey stick. One would drive, the other would push. My go-kart was the heaviest as it was made out of 2x4s and used a couch cushion as a seat. Simple rope axle steering. My neighbor's was made out of a sheet of plywood with casters - light weight and fast. Lot of exercise pushing those karts up and down the street.

@leocosta3944 10 месяцев назад

The jointer's dust chute is blocked which is why the shavings are coming out of the top. You may want to look in to some dust collection.

@EricLindberg 10 месяцев назад

I have a dust collector but I was being lazy and didn’t use it lol I’ll have to get in there and unclog it though because it was making it a pain to use.

@PAL20000 11 месяцев назад

Great job Eric on the go cart. Very cool. Will you add any fabrication to the go cart like making it look like a race car or something similar? 😃 Really like the camera angles on showing off the finished product. Professional looking video.

@EricLindberg 11 месяцев назад

Thank you Uncle Pat! I probably won’t add anything else to the go kart because I like showing off the wood. I’ll have to show you the stabilizer I got to film some of the shots. It’s got a lot of cool features.

@I_HateClickBait 10 месяцев назад

I'm curious as to whether or not you incorporated the ackerman angle into your steering setup. And yes, go all in with Stage 3 kit!

@EricLindberg 10 месяцев назад

I’ll have to do some research because I’ve never heard of the Ackerman angle.

@TheWilferch 10 месяцев назад

@@EricLindberg ...Ackerman speaks to the different turn radius of the outside tire vs the inside tire when making a turn. Ideally, the angle of each wheel should "turn" a different amount to account for the different turn radii of the 2 wheels.

@francanfix9149 10 месяцев назад

I built one when I was 12, no engine, used gravity to get speed! big ball bearings for wheels, front axle made with 2 by 4 and did the steering with my feet, we can ride it 2 or 3 kids, lots of road rash but we had fun. Thank you, good video!

@jrt77339 10 месяцев назад

Get yourself a drill press clamp please. Retired shop teacher here with safety as my first priority.

@jrsgarage3244 11 месяцев назад

What is the advantage of using two-by-fours versus all steel is it weight saving, because instead of welding you can bolt it altogether too with steel ❓👍

@EricLindberg 11 месяцев назад

I think steel go karts are always going to be better than wood, but I like to make out of the box projects like this for fun. When I made my first one I did it because I didn’t have a welder, but you could definitely make one out of steel and bolt it together too. I’d have to guess the wood one is going to be lighter though.

@dh2032 10 месяцев назад

well fit will float, eg., make shift boat, your steel ones not going to do that is it? 🙂

@loriwerle4895 10 месяцев назад

I made a go kart long ago and bolted it together. I do not recommend

@chrissmith7655 10 месяцев назад

'Don't need many tools, '' says he with industry sized workshop.

@SirWashed 4 месяца назад

you dont "need" them you idiot

@pudnbug 9 месяцев назад

This is really beautiful! The only reservation I have (aside from the lack of caster) is that by using hardwood you've kind of left open the question of whether it would work with regular 2x4's

@TomahawkAssault Месяц назад

Very cool. The relatively long wheelbase will come in handy as the speeds increase. However, you may also want to increase toe-out just a hair for extra stability at high speed.

@matrox 9 месяцев назад

I would advise you to copyright these plans. Also take special orders where you build them for buyers as orders come in.

@matrox 5 месяцев назад

@@rinkydinkfretboard8737 You mean like opening the borders?

@carlmeyer6840 10 месяцев назад

Where are your SAFETY GLASSES ?????

@EgoAux2 5 месяцев назад

Bit rude, but you got a serious point

@SuperDirtyred1 10 месяцев назад

Love Dad's expression , Son is building a Go Cart. While he hast to mow 🤣The Lawn.😂

@jimkoch1040 8 месяцев назад

Very cool. My dad made me a soapbox derby type go cart, no engine just push it down a hill and race another cart! Great childhood memories right there. Awesome build.

@segue2ant395 9 месяцев назад

Love your work, but boy oh boy does it make my head ache to see someone working in Imperial in 2023 - all this 'eleven seventeenths of an inch' nonsense. You mentioned 'weird measurements' early on - there's no such thing as a 'weird measurement' in Metric, because there's only one standard to follow. It's easier to calculate in your head, or on a calculator. Trust, learn it brother - you're still young enough to adapt and you'll make your life so much easier.

@Deathclown333 5 месяцев назад

No shit, in elementary school, I "wrote a book" about me and my best friend building a go cart with a wood chassis. So, you made my childhood idea into reality, and I love this!

@NeillWylie 6 месяцев назад

That build is super gorgeous!!! Serious skill went into this.

@johnlawton5534 10 месяцев назад

To accurately set your toe in/toe out, run a string line from your outside rear wheel to the outside of the front wheel. It will show up any discrepancies in you alignment. ( I picked up on your steering wheel being slightly off centre.) Very good build, thoroughly enjoyed it. John Australia.

@MrTonyBrooklyn 10 месяцев назад

You got a great head on your shoulders young man! Great job I love your attention to detail. Happy Sunday GOD"S DAY!

@Scott-ph2yk 10 месяцев назад

Great project. Built one back in 1973 with my buddy growing up. It kept us busy all summer! Your steering column is way better than what we did. Going to have to do a version of yours with my grandson when he is a little older. Now, about the engine....How about a two stroke...industrial chainsaw engine? I will figure it out.😊 It'll be a ripper!

@ArsonFire00 7 месяцев назад

One suggestion I'd make for your videos would be to give your measurements in Metric also.

@markkraft6719 10 месяцев назад

Great work Eric! You are and awesome engineer and craftsman!

@joebufford2972 10 месяцев назад

This is probably what I would have did as a kid since I didn't have a welder and I was only eight. I did make wooden go karts. Thanks my dad Leroy bufford, he taught me so much in a short years before you died ✝️

@BeardRubEnjoyer 10 месяцев назад

Really nice to see work done with care instead of the typical RU-vid style of slamming everything around. Impressive stuff.

@mradegunwa 10 месяцев назад

Speechless, outstanding job. Hope and wish you all the success that you can handle.

@joecrappiegill 10 месяцев назад

Absolutely outstanding craftsmanship! Great job on the build.

@RaymondLandis 22 дня назад

You're a brilliant young man! Bravo!

@pancake2662 10 месяцев назад

Looks like fun that's what I used to do when I was a kid mess around go-karts and mini bikes and the one kid in the neighborhood had a newspaper route we need to take summer vacation then I'd do his route for him. We had a go-kart Envy so all the kids ended up with go-karts in the neighborhood mini bikes.

@EricLindberg 10 месяцев назад

That sounds like it was a fun neighborhood to grow up in!

@travelwithpawan8847 Месяц назад

Very nice details information about wooden go kart

@michaelswartz4528 5 месяцев назад

Saw plans many years ago that was made from oak and even had suspension. The frame rails were cut on a band saw and were contoured to allow for leaf springs.

@hdwoodshop 10 месяцев назад

Nice to have you back Eric. Been your fan since before COVID. Looks like you have nice shop tools. Congrats. You go kart is amazing. Looks like you need to add an like suspension. Lighten the design for more speed! When joining… I do recommend you stand in front of jointer applying pressure to the board by the cutter. Better control and results that way.

@CringeCentral69420 23 дня назад

Absolutely wonderful. Starting this build soon

@kaytme5915 10 месяцев назад

I strongly suggest that you secure the front 2x4 stronger! Use metal gusset brackets. For sure.

@ischiagiorgio 13 дней назад

Cant believe a Red Wing fan!🤭😃🥰😉

@piewolfe 10 месяцев назад

@45:50 Reminds me of a carpenter I was working with after I cut a board a little too short. He told me to cut it again, it's a little to short. "Lesson Learned"!