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biggasmowers Grand Master
Age : 18 Join date : 2016-12-30 Posts : 1939 Forum Rep : 66 Location : Kansas
Subject: Re: CraftsmanQuad19’s CraftsmanQuad [2018 Build-Off Entry] Sun Jun 10, 2018 2:41 pm
Ah thanks. Is there a way I can fix it? Never found a way to.
Back on topic lol. So any upgrades planned now after the haspin experience?
CraftsmanQuad19 Grand Master
Age : 18 Join date : 2016-04-12 Posts : 1652 Forum Rep : 71 Location : Indiana
Subject: Re: CraftsmanQuad19’s CraftsmanQuad [2018 Build-Off Entry] Sun Jun 10, 2018 2:52 pm
Well, steering needs more adjustments, probably new front tires, and a new shifter arm to try and get my shift pattern back lined up.
This frame doesn’t give me a whole lot of options really. I will be getting an AYP square body sometime and building the CraftsmanQuad mk2...basically a mowron clone but with the controls set the way I like and a vtwin instead of an oppy
I think the CQ is nearing completion. I’ll get it to qualify as done (wiring harness, lights, and touch up the paint) and funds/effort will go into the mk2 and my vehicles
biggasmowers Grand Master
Age : 18 Join date : 2016-12-30 Posts : 1939 Forum Rep : 66 Location : Kansas
Subject: Re: CraftsmanQuad19’s CraftsmanQuad [2018 Build-Off Entry] Sun Jun 10, 2018 4:01 pm
Cool. Personally I think opposed twin are far more reliable than v twins, less to go wrong with the self balancing pistions, pressure or splash lubed, and no rocker arms to lessen up and med with the valves. Also the heads can be easily ported and polished and homemade gaskets can be used for higher compression. Parts are also more available
CraftsmanQuad19 Grand Master
Age : 18 Join date : 2016-04-12 Posts : 1652 Forum Rep : 71 Location : Indiana
Subject: Re: CraftsmanQuad19’s CraftsmanQuad [2018 Build-Off Entry] Sun Jun 10, 2018 8:31 pm
True, but I love the sound of a vtwin and they’re actually pretty common where I’m at. I want to make one as fuel efficient as I can
redzz02 Sponsor
Age : 24 Join date : 2010-05-12 Posts : 639 Forum Rep : 8 Location : PA pittsburgh and pymatuning
lets just hope good ole scooter cooter here doesnt try and keep up with any more rzrs with your new build , good pictures! cant wait to see what videos you got!
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IDK about those welds on the transaxle mount reinforcement. Did they hold up at Haspin.
Even if they look kinda bad, I think there's enough area there to hold it. Time will tell I guess. I think he could have used some more prep in some places.
Creepycrawler Skilled
Age : 31 Join date : 2013-07-02 Posts : 453 Forum Rep : 13 Location : Logan Ohio
Subject: Re: CraftsmanQuad19’s CraftsmanQuad [2018 Build-Off Entry] Sun Jun 17, 2018 8:45 pm
looks like you need to turn up the heat and lower the wire speed
RichieRichOverdrive Seasoned Veteran
Age : 16 Join date : 2016-10-29 Posts : 2233 Forum Rep : 65 Location : Lewisburg, KY
Subject: Re: CraftsmanQuad19’s CraftsmanQuad [2018 Build-Off Entry] Sun Jun 17, 2018 8:48 pm
Yep. I presume you have a cheap 80a welder, so I think the highest heat setting and the wire speed up like 1/4 of the way should do. You can tune it from there. There's no reason to have the heat down unless you're welding really thin stuff.
CraftsmanQuad19 Grand Master
Age : 18 Join date : 2016-04-12 Posts : 1652 Forum Rep : 71 Location : Indiana
Subject: Re: CraftsmanQuad19’s CraftsmanQuad [2018 Build-Off Entry] Sun Jun 17, 2018 9:54 pm
The heat is a min/max switch...it was on max lol. It’s a 90 amp Chicago electric (harbor freight) flux core.
biggasmowers Grand Master
Age : 18 Join date : 2016-12-30 Posts : 1939 Forum Rep : 66 Location : Kansas
Subject: Re: CraftsmanQuad19’s CraftsmanQuad [2018 Build-Off Entry] Sun Jun 17, 2018 9:59 pm
Yeah on that welder the biggest thing for better welds is just welding wider beads and moving in a slow pattern but holding the edges longer . I made some nice welds on 3/8" steel to 1/8" steel with a very clean even bead.
RichieRichOverdrive Seasoned Veteran
Age : 16 Join date : 2016-10-29 Posts : 2233 Forum Rep : 65 Location : Lewisburg, KY
Ok so while @mightyraze is spamming everyone’s build thread, I figured I’d update mine.
Decided to swap in a cast iron front axle and will be swapping in a gen 2 craftsman steering setup soon as well.
It seems I popped one of my knobbies at haspin, so I’ll patch that whenever I feel like doing it. I’ll run turfs for now, planning on driving it to work Friday.
No pics for now, it’s sitting on jackstands with no front wheels, one flat back tire, and one good back tire
MightyRaze Administrator
Age : 43 Join date : 2016-09-06 Posts : 4735 Forum Rep : 266 Location : Shawnee, OK