This video goes over how to make a go kart frame from free go kart plans that I have
on KartFab.com.
Using the frame plans, we're going to square and secure the tubing to a flat work space.
In this case, plywood.
Notice that I used a square to keep everything perfectly at a 90 degree angle.
There are also nails that i nailed into the plywood to secure the frame in place.
I'm also using some welder's magnets,which aren't necessary, but are nice to have.
Notice that the nails are not at the point where I'll be welding, or where I need to
have access through a square.
When making a go kart frame and tack welding, it's important to get all four corners tacked,
and make sure everything is level.
I'm using a straight edge to keep the two pieces of tubing end to end, and then making
a quick tack.
Next is welding the go kart frame.
It's very important that you minimize warping when you're welding.
There is some warping that is unavoidable, so in order to minimize the warping, you weld
on one side of the frame, you flip it over, and you weld on the exact opposite joint.
The counteracting forces will minimize warping when you weld.
When you are finished welding, you want to go ahead and give the go kart a once over,
and look at every single weld.
Inspect it and make sure the welds are uniform in pattern, and that you didn't miss any spots,
or have any cruddy welds that you need to grind down and re-weld.
So the welds should look something very similar to this.
Next is the bumper and the pivot holes for the brake and throttle.
Just like with the go kart frame, you tack weld first, then fully weld on the opposite
joints.
Now you are finished welding the go kart frame.
If you do care about the way the bumper looks, you can grind down the welds.
Just taking a grinding disc on your angle grinder, you circle it and then finish it
up with the flapper disc, or the sanding disc.
So, CONGRATULATIONS!
You're finished with the base frame welding of this free go kart plans build that I have
up here on YouTube.
So if you like this video, as always, go ahead and give it a thumbs up, comment, rate, subscribe.
The last video was how to cut steel, the next one will be comparing a dead axle to a live
axle.
So thanks for watching guys, and have a good one.