Mccaughn's hobby machine shop

Mccaughn's hobby machine shop Small machine shop with a manual lathe and milling machine, CO2 laser, sandblaster TIG/ Stick weldin

The next 2 gocarts I'll be working on after I finish the 1st.
05/31/2026

The next 2 gocarts I'll be working on after I finish the 1st.

05/28/2026

Turning and boring out some stainless steel spacer bushings for the backside of the wheel hubs on the shaft.

Tig welded all the brake rotor adapters together, then put them in the lathe and trued everything up. I think it'll do w...
05/25/2026

Tig welded all the brake rotor adapters together, then put them in the lathe and trued everything up. I think it'll do what its supposed to do. Video in comments.

05/24/2026

Turn the 2nd part to the brake rotor adapter I'm making..

05/24/2026

This was a perfect fit for the fl**ge to be bolted to the rotor. Still have to make extention (now that I messed up and cut it 2 inches too short) but its fixable.

05/24/2026

I think the fit is perfect. Only thing is, I made it too short, like 2 inches too short.

Easy fix. I'll make another part to fit on the shoulder I created on other side that fits into the 1st piece.

First coat painted on frame. Supposed to downpour tonight and tomorrow night. So have to wait to do roll cage. Then to ...
05/23/2026

First coat painted on frame. Supposed to downpour tonight and tomorrow night. So have to wait to do roll cage. Then to weld rear and front wheel shafts on and fabricate a mount for disc brake, since we getting rid of the old drum brake. Getting closer.

Starting the sanding process. Yay... hotter than crap out here!
05/22/2026

Starting the sanding process. Yay... hotter than crap out here!

Out in shop tig welding new bolts i got in. I need a shoulder halfway down the threads for the wheel bearings to rest on...
05/20/2026

Out in shop tig welding new bolts i got in. I need a shoulder halfway down the threads for the wheel bearings to rest on. Then will put in lathe and turn the diameter down to fit snug.

Came out to cut a support and move it forward cause it was rubbing on thr engine. The use of a torch, pipe wrench and s...
05/17/2026

Came out to cut a support and move it forward cause it was rubbing on thr engine. The use of a torch, pipe wrench and stud bar made it easy. I had Kaius Larry Jon Fuston come out and watch me weld. He helped a little and then was worried about his Xbox game, that it might turn off without him sitting there...🤣 🤣

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Abilene, TX
79603

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Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
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