The cog on that machine is great. I would love to see this idea done with a peerless and possibly a solid axle . But the buggy thing idea is just great I love the view from the back with the belt and pully . It would be awesome to mount an opposed Briggs on it just to make the look
that's the coolest idea for a go-kart ive seen in a while ive never thought to put the engine on the back like that makes it look kinda like a VW dune buggy
And I was glad to see safety glasses ,and holding the angle grinder until it stopped turning. I'm sure Dad has shown him what can happen when fast spinning things suddenly come to a stop. I know the first time I saw something grenade apart that seemed relatively harmless like a spinning drill bit,it made me wake up.
Dude you’re such an awesome father. Mine was absent but a gear head, sigh he never passed much on. That was his brother an Air Force mechanic. Anyhow I was wondering since I’m years past shop class but would still enjoy passing life skills like this down to folks. How would one get into mechanics? I’ve owned some rock crawlers and done some amateur stuff on them but welding and more in depth subjects like full on auto mechanics is where it’s at. Hmm…junior college?
I'm fully self taught. My grandfather was fond of the phase "Its droken what the hell does it matter if you break it more? Take it apart and try at least." That went for anything and everything growing up.
I like your secret on the step bit, just recently started using a step bit for the first time myself I didn't use a rap file I used a jigsaw, and you don't have to do it at all for a corners, let's say you didn't get it centered to begin with, just do it on the side where you need the bit to go more toward, it's like searing the bit to the center point you originally wanted, worked for me anyway. And I used a lot more cuts than just 4
Great video! Wicked Awesome lawn tractor go cart! i bought a good belt for the transmission drive on my troy-bilt ride on tractor, the belt is better quality than i could find online. :)
I want to do just some casual mud mowing, I have a yard machines with a 13.5 tecumseh I just think I am going to swap the front pulley at the moment, I was thinking a 5 or 6 inch... Any idea how fast this would go? Thanks!
Love it back hen I was young my dad built me a go cart out off a old bsa Howard rotavator it was brilliant this was in the early 1970,s you and John keep making memories cheers
I took a Craftsman tractor mower and put a 2 inch on the transmission input shaft. I got 55 MPH out of it before it slung the pulley off. It went completely through the seat ripping me a hysterectomy in my rear. And I'm not even a woman. I still walk bowlegged.
Looks like fun, but I think you had your tensioner on the correct side before. It should go on the slack side not the drive side. From the rear the engine turns clockwise, right?
@@playsportfun3356 No insult taken at all. I knew it was wrong just never expected so many comments on it LOL. Even after all these years TH-cam surprises me still sometimes.
Dad: it wasn't you son it was the machine. Son: probably thinking dad it's a homemade go kart. get out the way I'm going for it and don't worry you can fix it later. I have a 5 year old trust me I've had the phrase "Don't worry I can fix it." passed down from papaw. if he only knew what I'm required to fix. anything from barbies to barricades. 😆
Any 5 or 6 speed with this pulley ratio would do about 25+ with the governor deleted in the engine so it would turn 4500 RPM. The limiter here is the engine pulley to go faster it needs to be bigger and my bet is the clutch would burn out if it had a bigger pulley.
Best transaxle for high speed and great torque and endless endurance and abuse proof was the Peerless Model 600 old 3 speed with the H pattern and gear lube rather than grease lubricant. These I know personally are able to withstand a 2.75" pulley and speeds sustainable well beyond 55mph without any problems. They are also easy to shift through the gears mainly utilizing 2nd & 3rd. Second Is a perfect power and great mid-range pulling gear, 1st seems a waste of time unless your on a hill. But shifting from 2nd to 3rd is fun as hell and 3rd your begin to fly! And you continue to accelerate until you float some valve springs. I know it's been into the low to mid 60s on a tractor, that's extremely scary feeling and sketchy lol. But try to get your hands on one it's so worth the effort. The only issue that is known is the outer iron hubs or axle braces of these transaxles some used needle bearings and lip seals with no source of lubricant because the transmission is lip sealed before the iron axle braces and they're known to run dry and harm the axle .75" keyed. Then later on Peerless switched to bushings on the outside braces, and it caused the same problem with wearing the axle. The hardest part was finding back in the early 90s enough of these transaxles and good axles. Today I would just make new axles for the things. But look for a Peerless model 600. All ball bearings and needle bearings inside and bullet proof when a little attention is applied to them.
Yeah because just raising the rpm makes it faster at the expense of the engine. Btw what a POS of a video! Oh I can't even keep up with him! Well no shit! He is going like 2mph n ur walking like half mile per hour...😂
The open belt and pulley setup reminds me of an old VW Beetle. Simple, but it works.
Neil this was a really awesome build. I love how creative you were with the metalwork. It looks like it was always meant to be there.
good times involving a kid on projects; he'll remember it forever and he is learning; well done.
The cog on that machine is great. I would love to see this idea done with a peerless and possibly a solid axle . But the buggy thing idea is just great I love the view from the back with the belt and pully . It would be awesome to mount an opposed Briggs on it just to make the look
What a smart idea of flipping the transaxle great buggy idea
He'll remember all those fun moments the rest of his life! My dad did very similar with me and I can't count the rides I had building & conversions!
Awsome build. Very informative and looks like a lot of fun. Going to start my own cart.
It’s the kids like mine and John that are going to keep the Maine lawn tractor fun alive I love your content man keep it up 😀
that's the coolest idea for a go-kart ive seen in a while ive never thought to put the engine on the back like that makes it look kinda like a VW dune buggy
A cheap ebay torque converter would work pretty well on that.
That's a pretty cool repurpose,I like your ingenuity in layout...well done!
John is becoming a very good driver . He is picking his lines good
And I was glad to see safety glasses ,and holding the angle grinder until it stopped turning.
I'm sure Dad has shown him what can happen when fast spinning things suddenly come to a stop.
I know the first time I saw something grenade apart that seemed relatively harmless like a spinning drill bit,it made me wake up.
Seems like it had a lot of torque 💯💯
Dude you’re such an awesome father.
Mine was absent but a gear head, sigh he never passed much on. That was his brother an Air Force mechanic.
Anyhow I was wondering since I’m years past shop class but would still enjoy passing life skills like this down to folks. How would one get into mechanics? I’ve owned some rock crawlers and done some amateur stuff on them but welding and more in depth subjects like full on auto mechanics is where it’s at.
Hmm…junior college?
I'm fully self taught. My grandfather was fond of the phase "Its droken what the hell does it matter if you break it more? Take it apart and try at least." That went for anything and everything growing up.
Nice work! And great job with your Son not being inside playing video games for 18 hrs.. Cheers!
I like your secret on the step bit, just recently started using a step bit for the first time myself I didn't use a rap file I used a jigsaw, and you don't have to do it at all for a corners, let's say you didn't get it centered to begin with, just do it on the side where you need the bit to go more toward, it's like searing the bit to the center point you originally wanted, worked for me anyway. And I used a lot more cuts than just 4
This is so awesome! Found a purpose for my junk mower
John says FASTER PLEASE! Atleast I would have been at his age. Lol
Nice build.
That’s a awesome video I’m making one for a little boy like yours for Christmas thanks for the video!❤
Great video! Wicked Awesome lawn tractor go cart! i bought a good belt for the transmission drive on my troy-bilt ride on tractor, the belt is better quality than i could find online. :)
Smart idea 👍 turned the transmission, reminds me of a VW dune buggy 😆
I want to do just some casual mud mowing, I have a yard machines with a 13.5 tecumseh I just think I am going to swap the front pulley at the moment, I was thinking a 5 or 6 inch... Any idea how fast this would go? Thanks!
Do FnR tranaxles not have any fluid, just some grease?
This is such an awesome video
Your amazing dad wish I knew as much as u did son would love to build stuff
Interesting design!!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
Love it back hen I was young my dad built me a go cart out off a old bsa Howard rotavator it was brilliant this was in the early 1970,s you and John keep making memories cheers
wish I was this skilled 👏
I took a Craftsman tractor mower and put a 2 inch on the transmission input shaft. I got 55 MPH out of it before it slung the pulley off. It went completely through the seat ripping me a hysterectomy in my rear. And I'm not even a woman. I still walk bowlegged.
Vevor sent me out a welder to review and i have to say i have multiple name brand welders and this thing is my favorite it welds soooo goood.
It has become my go to smack something together welder.
Nice little toy got some speed tour awesome hi all thank you for the video
I spent almost $200 dollars on a Harbor Freight welding machine but I guess it's well worth it for what I do
Nice job
Pretty cool.
Great design.
What's the top speed
Good video 👍
Looks like fun, but I think you had your tensioner on the correct side before. It should go on the slack side not the drive side. From the rear the engine turns clockwise, right?
Counter clock wise. so its fixed in this video. Trust me for every 5 comments on the original 2 are telling me it was wrong LOL
@@redneckcomputergeek didn't mean to add insult to injury. I enjoyed your video. Hope to see more. You got a good kid there.
@@playsportfun3356 No insult taken at all. I knew it was wrong just never expected so many comments on it LOL. Even after all these years TH-cam surprises me still sometimes.
Dad: it wasn't you son it was the machine.
Son: probably thinking dad it's a homemade go kart. get out the way I'm going for it and don't worry you can fix it later.
I have a 5 year old trust me I've had the phrase "Don't worry I can fix it." passed down from papaw. if he only knew what I'm required to fix. anything from barbies to barricades. 😆
Is there any other transmissions that are geared capable of 28+mph?
Any 5 or 6 speed with this pulley ratio would do about 25+ with the governor deleted in the engine so it would turn 4500 RPM. The limiter here is the engine pulley to go faster it needs to be bigger and my bet is the clutch would burn out if it had a bigger pulley.
Cool
Would be cool if you lock it and put atv tires on it
Wow
Hell yeah
why does everyone say im everywhere?
It need some tractor weights
Would be sick if it was called a mokart lol
Nothing needs them balloon ATV tires for the back
Best transaxle for high speed and great torque and endless endurance and abuse proof was the Peerless Model 600 old 3 speed with the H pattern and gear lube rather than grease lubricant. These I know personally are able to withstand a 2.75" pulley and speeds sustainable well beyond 55mph without any problems. They are also easy to shift through the gears mainly utilizing 2nd & 3rd. Second Is a perfect power and great mid-range pulling gear, 1st seems a waste of time unless your on a hill. But shifting from 2nd to 3rd is fun as hell and 3rd your begin to fly! And you continue to accelerate until you float some valve springs. I know it's been into the low to mid 60s on a tractor, that's extremely scary feeling and sketchy lol. But try to get your hands on one it's so worth the effort. The only issue that is known is the outer iron hubs or axle braces of these transaxles some used needle bearings and lip seals with no source of lubricant because the transmission is lip sealed before the iron axle braces and they're known to run dry and harm the axle .75" keyed. Then later on Peerless switched to bushings on the outside braces, and it caused the same problem with wearing the axle. The hardest part was finding back in the early 90s enough of these transaxles and good axles. Today I would just make new axles for the things. But look for a Peerless model 600. All ball bearings and needle bearings inside and bullet proof when a little attention is applied to them.
put a torque converter on it
I look forward to seeing yours built with one. Send me pics when you are done :)
That would be good, it would probably have to be made a live axle set up though.
Yeah because just raising the rpm makes it faster at the expense of the engine. Btw what a POS of a video! Oh I can't even keep up with him! Well no shit! He is going like 2mph n ur walking like half mile per hour...😂
By pass the governer by hooking directly to the carb