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Frame Some More

Michael Richard — Posted on The Cyclekart Club
Sunday July 14, 2019 3:55 PM

Fabbed and welded the headache loop. I couldn't make it in one bend with what I have so sectioned and welded with inserts at all joinery, and rosette welds on top of that. If I do break it I feel it won't have been good with or without it. Rear subframe is next on the agenda, but still working on layout. I think it's going so slow because the heat index is 104 today, and after the rain last night the humidity has fish walking the sidewalk with no distress.

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Steering Wheel

Michael Richard — Posted on The Cyclekart Club
Wednesday July 10, 2019 3:29 PM

Fabbed up and welded the steering wheel today. Need to do some more tidying up on it before paint and wrap but hey I think it turned out alright. Fabbed the tab on the brake pedal to attach the brake rod. So not a lot done, but at least it's something. Still suffering through the agonies of receiving an incomplete TAV, so we'll see where that goes.

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2019-07-10 15:37:21 # 58103

Comment by Bruce T

What part was missing

2019-07-10 19:08:14 # 58106

Comment by Michael Richard

Missing the washer that goes on first on the crankshaft, and the washer thingy that goes on under the final bolt on the driver pulley. Such is life.

2019-08-02 16:55:07 # 58447

Comment by Todd Hildebrandt

Nice idea on the wheel.

2019-08-02 17:53:38 # 58448

Comment by Michael Richard

Thanks Todd. It will be wrapped of course, but I just loved the old airplane yolks.

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Bummer..

Michael Richard — Posted on The Cyclekart Club
Tuesday July 9, 2019 8:59 PM

Well I had high hopes today. Got my TAV in started fiddling with it and have two missing parts. So I got it mounted the way I want it and put her away. We'll see if I have any luck with the supplier. And something is amiss with the install so need to work that out. However on a positive note, I did get the half hoop and center spoke formed for my steering wheel. It came out nice so far, but thunderstorms moving through doused my light so I couldn't get pix of that. Try again tomorrow.

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2023-07-13 12:49:02 # 87260

Comment by James Mullinax

Good luck. Can you not get seller to correct the problem?

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Light Duty

Michael Richard — Posted on The Cyclekart Club
Thursday July 4, 2019 6:39 PM

Well now I have a pred. 212 and oiled it up checked it over gassed her up and ran her with no problems for about 30 minutes at various throttle settings. I'll run her some more so I can get her through some heat cycles then change the oil and do some innards exploration. Throttle was pretty stiff, but I surmise that this is in the design for use on various and sundry equipment. It all goes away eventually anyway. Started fabbing up a dead pedal, and sat the engine up at the rear of the frame to get an idea of how much room I have. Looks like plenty, but have to wait for the TAV to arrive to make sure. Now back to the festivities.

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Starting Rear Frame Section.

Michael Richard — Posted on The Cyclekart Club
Tuesday July 2, 2019 10:19 PM

Fabbed up the axle mount plates in rough. Final trimming and drill for axle bearings and flanges to come. Still fiddling with the wheelbase though. Will definitely be 66 inch or somewhat less. Depends on engine and tav mounting clearances. So I guess I need to order a TAV. Did I mention it's hot?

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Moe Pedal Stuff

Michael Richard — Posted on The Cyclekart Club
Saturday June 29, 2019 5:28 PM

Finished the pedal return and spring mounts, fabbed up the travel stops and adjusters and installed. Then proceeded to get heat sickness and am laying low in front of the air conditioning vent. Cats seem to enjoy my company on the floor. LOL

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