We stack em up

The most notable work that was completed today was the erection of the bricks that would hold the kart , nearly two feet off the ground . The idea arose mostly out of the boredom the team members were experiencing at the time . The huge pile of cement bricks at the end of the warehouse were stacked into columns of seven .6 columns in all , were used to hold the kart off the ground . It was a proud moment for the members of the team as they took in the sight of their creation held two feet of the ground .

However at the end of the day , the kart had to come down ,because the it was standing in a part of the warehouse which wasn’t covered with a roof . The columns would again come up in future on two other occasions , every time at a different spot in the warehouse .

We are reunited , and the week that followed

Lux one of Team Infinity’s patron , obliges to provide 13kg of LM34 Aluminium for the rim casting process .This was after weeks of waiting for Kart Attack , who had promised to give the team some rims which weren’t in use at the time. The deal didn't work out .Better late than ever .

The 17th of August ; probably one of the most memorable days during the length of the project .Why ? Because I rejoined the team . The smile on their faces said it all . Their expressions, if interpreted would probably be something like ” where were you for so long , we were lost without you “. Ok i’m done flattering myself . I doubt the above lines will make it to the final blog .

Bji , picks up Bharat, the prick who managed to stay away from all the work that was done till then , and heads to the famous Ukaddam old market . Once there , they begin the search for some rod-end bearings . It took them a while to find the bearings they were looking for and subsequently bought 4 of the bearings for Rs 150 . Unlike most sales in the Old Market ,the transaction was made at a loss to the seller . It was left unsaid that there wouldn’t be any future purchases made at that shop . We then made some more minor purchases for iron strips ,an oil dispenser and also made enquires for a fuel tank .

During the span of this week , the team made a valiant effort to enter as many shops in the old market that was possible, to find a seller who would agree to sell the solenoids found with the starter motors . Shop after shop the team scurried into until , they found a bloke who was reluctant at first but soon after decided to give us the solenoids .Thus armed with the most crucial element of the project the team headed back into the warehouse .

One of the major problems that was rectified during the week was the stub axle problem . The stub axle which holds the front tyre , was not at a correct angle. The correction was made by cutting the axle off and having it welded on again .

One of the surprising things that was observed inside the old market , was the rear section of a blue swift . This once belonged to a guy who was a friend of some of our friends . Seeing the part in the old market reminded us of how speed can kill .