Emmick Express Build

[sam bennett]

One regret I have in life was not becoming a machinist. No matter where I've lived I made sure to find a machinist who would entertain my dumb questions and willing to do odd jobs for me. It turned out my neighbor's brother is a full time manual machinist at an armory in Brevard County. He helped me with this steering shaft.

Something didn't seem right about the shaft on this kart. I don't remember it being this way, but that was 30 years ago. A Barry Clip below the upper support and one below the lower support doesn't look right?



The steering shaft was also bent and kinda rough.







I made a new one. I was able to copy the exact dimensions from the original, but I wanted it to be securely mounted to the kart like my Margay. 



I welded the pitman arms and the sleeve exactly like the original.
Then I asked Eric to keep an inch below the sleeve and thread about another inch 3/8-24. The lower end bearing is .500" wide so, I'll make a .500" bushing below the bearing and secure it with a nut. Whatever extra on the threaded end I don't need, I'll cut off and drill for a cotter pin. That cost me $20.
Now it will have no problem passing tech and I've got a brand new steering shaft better than the original.




One more polish job and off to the platers.