Shopping cart turned into Go Cart! Electric!!!
652 views · Published 13 May 2016 · 0:49 · Indexed 23 October 2026
Channel: Sititlow · 2016 · Education
I built this shopping cart go cart in my garage. I used a shopping cart as the base and began customizing from there. I had no plans to use, just my imagination. I started by cutting the center section of the cart and removing it. I welded the remaining two sections together and brought the cart closer to the ground. All of the original wheels were removed and replaced with pneumatic tires. The plastic tires that belong on the cart wouldn't be able to steer at speeds of 12-15 mph that the carts electric motor is capable of reaching. Next came fabing a rear mount for the batteries, controls, and all electrical. The motor mount was also fabricated during this time. Brakes were added and operate just like a bicycle. Last I built the front steering and suspension and tied it all together. I built the front axle to lay the cart about an inch from the pavement in the front. I used parts from a child's electric scooter for all of the mechanical aspects of this build. I also used parts and pieces from a table saw. It's basically a Frankenstein go cart with parts from random different things. The kids love it though, what do you think?
