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FamilyFun GO-Cart Instruction Manual

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    Familyfun.Com ©familyfun step-by-step instruction manual go-cart designed and built by kevin ayer.

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    Familyfun.Com ©familyfun 1 g o -c a r t: y o u w il l n e e d materials : • 1½ -inch diameter wood closet rod (at least 4 feet long) • 2 (8-foot-long) 2 by 4 spruce studs • ½ -inch ac/sanded plywood, half sheet (24 by 48 inches) • lawn mower replacement wheels with ½ -inch hubs (with ball bearings),...

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    Familyfun.Com ©familyfun 2 g o -c a r t: c u tt in g d ir e c ti o n s figure 1 cut the closet rod and the 2 by 4 spruce studs, as shown. Brake lever steering bar waste 20” 20” center support front axle rear axle brake block 36” 25” 25” 6” foot hold 14” steering column support 6 o ” steering column ...

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    3 g o -c a r t: c u tt in g d ir e c ti o n s figure 2 cut the plywood as shown. To round the corners on the seat pieces, use a pipe flange and a large coffee or paint can to trace circles as shown, then use the jig- saw to cut around the outer curves ( see figures a and b) . To make the brake lever...

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    4 g o -c a r t: d ri ll in g d ir e c ti o n s figure 3a use the w -inch twist bit to drill one hole through each of the brake blocks (3 inches from one end and 1 o inches from the side edge) and through the brake lever (7 n inches from the bottom). Figure 3b using the same w -inch bit, drill a hole...

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    5 g o -c a r t: d ri ll in g d ir e c ti o n s figure 5 create countersunk pivot holes for fitting the pipe flanges onto the front axle . First, mark a point on the top of the center support 1 o inches from the front end and 1 o inches from the edge. Use the 1 k -inch spade bit to drill a w -inch-de...

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    6 g o -c a rt : p ie c e a s s e m b ly familyfun.Com ©familyfun figure 7 unscrew the nipple from the attached flange and thread it into the second flange. Insert the nipple up through the countersunk hole on the bottom of the front axle , flip the axle over, and attach the flange, again using four ...

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    7 g o -c a rt : p ie c e a s s e m b ly figure 9 to assemble the go-cart frame, first use three 2 k -inch drywall screws to attach the back end of the center support to the center of the rear axle , positioning it so that the end of the support extends n inch past the back edge of the axle. Then use...

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    8 g o -c a rt : p ie c e a s s e m b ly familyfun.Com ©familyfun figure 11 now it’s time to attach the wheels to the axles (the larger ones to the back, the smaller to the front). To create the assembly for each one, use a screwdriver to remove the small plastic hub in the center of the wheel rim. T...

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    G o -c a rt : p ie c e a s s e m b ly familyfun.Com ©familyfun figure 13 mark the steering column 9 inches from the top. Butt the steering column support up against the steering column, centering it on the mark. Use two 2 k -inch drywall screws to secure the two pieces together. Figure 14 (a) figure...

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    G o -c a rt : p ie c e a s s e m b ly familyfun.Com ©familyfun figure 15 attach the remaining plywood parts to the frame with 1 x -inch drywall screws. Start with the seat back , lin- ing up the bottom edge with the bottom of the rear axle, and screw into both the axle and the axle blocks . Next, se...

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    G o -c a rt : p ie c e a s s e m b ly familyfun.Com ©familyfun figure 17 assemble the brake by slipping a w -inch washer onto a w - by 6-inch bolt and then inserting the bolt through one of the previously drilled brake blocks , two w -inch washers , the brake lever , two more w -inch washers , the s...

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    G o - c a r t: f in is h in g t o u c h e s figure 19 sand and paint the go-cart, if you like. Then complete the steering assembly. Start by drilling c/af -inch holes in the steering column and axle where shown. Screw eye bolts into the holes. ( tip: to tighten them, insert the shaft of a screwdrive...