BlownCorona Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 anyone got a good source for rod ends? i can get them off ebay for cheap, but local is always good, chris you mentioned this earlier? i really need to get progress going on this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelies Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 VG? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 I can only really get decent to average quality ones, so can be a bit spendy, but will price them up if you give me the specs you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 what kinda way are they speced/sold as? all i need is quite small, M10 sorta size holes, maybe M12 for a bit more strength. i can pretty much make everything else to suit because i dont have anything else yet. except for a go kart steering column which i will probably extend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage Grumble Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Do you want male/male, male/female, female/female spec? These are the most common spec ones: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 I want female female I think, same as top left the in your examples Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 Actually a couple female male (top right) would probably be best for the steering knuckle connection, and I'd need 6 female female type to make up the rest of the linkages. While we're at it, I'll also want two even smaller ones (female female) for the shifter linkage, but they might be a bit small for what you do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Hi Josh. I shortened a mini steering rack once to use in a go kart, it wasn't too hard to do/welder, grinder,vicegrips and about a foot of angle iron. It might save you from making idler arms etc. Today I was thinking about go karts as I some times do. I have seen a couple of carts that had a pivot in the middle of the front axle similar to the way a fork lift is made. It helped the kart to keep four wheels on the ground without the complexity of suspension. Try some wreckers for rod ends you often find them on the shifter linkages of vans and front wheel drive cars with cable shifters. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 good tip have you got any pictures of this pivot system? im having trouble picturing it, though idler arms arnt too tricky to make, ill just hinge them up off the swing arm mounts that will already be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valiant Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 This is about the closest I can find. have a look under the back of a forklift to get a better idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 oh right i see what you mean, cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUL8R Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Site is very old, however if you're after them he has a few different options - Mild Steel, Hardened, Chromoly etc.. http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/suspensiondevelopments/ John O'Halloran. Extremely helpful guy, cannot speak highly enough of him... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 keeping 4 wheels on the ground is quite important. Ride on chilly bin has one wheels thats a fraction higher than the others, and will now only do left hand turns. Right hand ones go straight ahead. It's not actually that bad, but you can notice its weird and doesnt turn as well as it should, especially on uneven ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 chilly bin is tiny though with very small wheels. the austin is fairly large and will have independent front suspension. aswell as quite large tires that will add flex to the hole system. so im not too concerned about having the wheels lift, besides an image in my mind has my sideways in this with the inner front wheel off the ground half an inch, so hopefully it looks that cool, and i dont die. cant rememeber if ive mentioned this, but a roll bar is going to be built into this aswell, as i dont want to be smeared over the tarmac if i roll. ill problably look for an old 4 point harness to add to the safty aswell as the race looks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EURON8 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 ill problably look for an old 4 point harness to add to the safty aswell as the race looks. PM. I have one I dont really need. Unused I think just old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 what are peoples thoughts on the size of the steering knuckles required? will the 5/8ths (about 16mm) stuff readily availible for karts be big enough? the steering and suspension is seriously holding me up, and i just dont have the materials or tools required to make up knuckles and mounts and stuff for steering, but you can get weld on kits for good prices, but i cant find much bigger than 5/8ths Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch.W Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 are you talking about kart spec stub axles? we either run 16mm or 22mm? i they take a serious beating and never bend, apart front the tounge bit that the tie rod attaches to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted September 10, 2014 Author Share Posted September 10, 2014 yeah it looks like alot of the stuff is 16mm/ 5/8ths, but if 22mm is common that might be a good step in the right direction. these kinda kits are what im talking about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted September 11, 2014 Author Share Posted September 11, 2014 found a good place to get 3/4" weld on spindle kits, so will be grabing a pair come pay day. they also have sweet retro pedals, so will grab a set of those too. need to finish welding up the shock mounts and attach the swingarm, after shorting it, because i was stupid and made the face thats parallel to the wheel too long, so steering lock would have been shit. also hopefully the 4 point harness will arrive in the next few days, and ive sorted out a decent little foldable seat, that is actually pretty comfortable. ill take photos one day.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted September 17, 2014 Author Share Posted September 17, 2014 reworked the front suspenion mounts to allow for way more low. and will add more bracing as i go. suspension is now pretty much done once i finished drilling the hinges and weld them on. does anyone have any input on what i should do about the hinge on the wishbone, im worried about it slogging out and getting fucked, should i fit a bush or something? got a sweet old style race harness from EURON8, even though its probable a common thing on race belts, i love the buckles, its exactly the same as an Iroquois helicopter belt, so thats sure to add a little bit of extra excitement when strapping into it also got a seat that fits in there pretty well, even folds down which should be handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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