
6 feet (1.8 m) of 0.75-inch (2 cm) round steel barstock.30 feet (9.2 m) of 1-inch (2.5 cm) square tubing.We custom built every single part on this go kart, from the steering to the brakes.

Ask lawn mower repair services for spare parts or junked out riding lawnmowers and used 4 cycle engines in the 10 to 15 horsepower range, with horizontal shaft and a drive clutch assembly. Homemade Go Kart: Me and a friend got tired of being bored and we don't have money to go out so we decided to build a go kart from scratch using materials we found around the shop. Ask Question Step 2: The Frame 6 More Images After the Jig is built, the next step isa to make the frame. After this, take the paper off and you have a jig. Educator and Make: author Gever Tulley helps kids build their own drill-powered go-karts at his Tinkering School in Montara, Calif. Then screw 1x2 down all around the frame part. We've got the plans and list of parts you need to build one for your family this Saturday and have the kids cruising around before. Or, you may be able to salvage parts from an old riding lawnmower or a junk go kart found at a yard sale. After drawing out the design to the exact dimensions, lay it out on a sheet of plywood. Go-Karts: They're the most fun a kid can have on four wheels. If you're short on cash, visit a scrap yard and see if you can pick up any low-cost parts.
