A picture of steel, square tubing being cut to size with a table saw.
Today we did a lot more welding on the frame. We ended up completing the area of the frame where the rider will sit. The welds appear to be quite strong and are capable of holding our combined body weights (we stood on them). We switched from welding with a .030'' filler wire to using a slightly thicker .035'' wire. This switch allowed for smoother welds.
The two pictures above show the progression of our frame construction. When viewing the second picture, the bottom corresponds to the rear of the kart. The rider will sit in the area with two short, vertical supports. Eventually, battery boxes will be constructed from angle bracket and welded to the sides of the frame. A third battery will rest behind the rider.
A picture of steel, square tubing being cut to size with a table saw.
Today we did a lot more welding on the frame. We ended up completing the area of the frame where the rider will sit. The welds appear to be quite strong and are capable of holding our combined body weights (we stood on them). We switched from welding with a .030'' filler wire to using a slightly thicker .035'' wire. This switch allowed for smoother welds.
The two pictures above show the progression of our frame construction. When viewing the second picture, the bottom corresponds to the rear of the kart. The rider will sit in the area with two short, vertical supports. Eventually, battery boxes will be constructed from angle bracket and welded to the sides of the frame. A third battery will rest behind the rider.
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