axel mounting?

[seniorsteele]

how do you guys mount the rear axels? im kind of skeptical in that. im building a starter cart an this is the part that is really starting to puzzle me. any help is appreciated.

[chris insull]

When I built mine, I bought the master parts kit thru this site. Included in that kit were the axle flanges and bearings needed for the rear axle. Below are links to the axle kit and a pic of my hangers tacked in place:
http://barstoolracersupply.com/product_info.php?products_id=35&osCsid=234aa9f7fba9233ab4659aad661e78b0 (http://barstoolracersupply.com/product_info.php?products_id=35&osCsid=234aa9f7fba9233ab4659aad661e78b0)
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l22/cjinsull/BSRframe1.jpg

[seniorsteele]

can you do it without bearings? im trying to do this as cheap as possible. i know i cant make a axel. but i can make those flanges pretty easy.

[Frozen Bohemian]

I used some pillow block style bearing mounts from a local Fleet and Farm supply.
search for the "cheapo barstool" to see the previous post.

https://home.comcast.net/~frozen_bohemians/bs10.jpg

[seniorsteele]

sweet i live right by one of those. thanks for the tip.

[garleness]

those stores also supply the bearing and flange set up its not that much more money. you can also buy keyed axles. Why spend 80 % of the money for 20 % of the quality. You will just end up spending it in the end.
Just my experience

[wayfat]

you could get a wheel with a hub with bearings and a sprocket on it (like a minibike), and have single wheel drive. you may need some kind of jackshaft to get from the motor to the sprocket, though.
I have a bsr with single wheel drive. but it doesn't handle so well on loose surface. it tries to push you sideways
good luck
wayfat

[seniorsteele]

i went there today. they had the bearings in the right size but not the housing. and i didnt see any axels there. ive been in that store alot an they dont have that. i only really need to buy a rear axel, hubs, and maybe a brake if i dont make one. considering this is going to be a starter cart not a bsr im going to have much more ballance because im going to be on the gorund. and can distribute some of the weight with the battery im going to be using. im gonna start a thread when i start making the frame this weekend.

[garleness]

sounds like your already adapting . Look forward to seeing the pics as it progresses. Theres always more than one way to get things done. Im from canada we have princess auto or tsc both great stores they have all that stuff. The states has northern tool also a great store.

[seniorsteele]

they had the bearings but not the blocks. they were on back order so they should be in in about a week. i was laying out the frame this afternoon an realized how big this is going to be. im 6'2 and this cart os going to have golf cart tires. its gonna be like five feet long. im buying stock today hopefully im gonna have it welded up by friday evening.:cheers: