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FIGURE
17
Assemble the brake by slipping a
W
-inch washer
onto
a
W
- by 6-inch bolt
and then inserting the bolt through
one of the previously drilled
brake blocks
, two
W
-inch
washers
, the
brake lever
, two more
W
-inch washers
,
the second
brake block
, and one more
W
-inch washer
.
Finally, screw on a
W
-inch lock nut
and turn it until it’s
snug but still allows the lever to pivot.
Thread the long end of the brake lever through the slot
in the seat from the bottom, angling it toward the
front of the go-cart. Butt the brake blocks up against
the rear axle and use
1
X
-inch drywall screws
to fasten
them in place, screwing down through the seat top.
Make sure the brake lever is centered in the hole so
that it can operate freely.
FIGURE
18
Turn the go cart on its side and, using three
2
K
-inch
drywall screws,
attach the
footrest
to the underside of
the
center support
about 5 inches back from and paral-
lel to the front axle. Attach the
seat cushion,
too, loop-
ing one of the handles over the
break lever
on the seat
and using the
bungee cord
to connect the strap handles
under the go cart. In this position, the bungee cord
serves to hold the brake lever up when it’s not in use.
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Photographs by
Kevin Ayer
FIGURE
17
FIGURE
18
FOOTREST
BRAKE
ASSEMBLY
