Not every golf cart needs to look the same, when it easy to have any golf cart customized to meet both your needs and your personality. There are a number of customized safety, performance and cosmetic available for all models of gas or electric golf carts, including those manufactured by Yamaha, E-Z-Go and Club Car. These custom features and upgrades are affordable and in most cases can be completed quickly by a qualified technician experienced in working on these vehicles.
One of the most popular safety customization projects available is the installation of various products to make the golf cart street legal, as well as safe to operate on roads. These products include such things as mirrors, turn signals and seat belts. In addition, some customers, especially those with children, want speed chips installed in the cart to limit the speed of the cart.
There are a number of customized performance options available as well including large 10” tires, off road tires and lift kits. Often owners who want to be able to use their custom golf carts in more rugged terrain select these customized options. The large wheels and lift kits provide additional ground clearance, while the of road tires increase traction in off road conditions.
A custom paint job is one of the most popular of all custom cosmetic options available for golf cars. The cart can be painted in a wide variety of colors and finishes, in addition, car like features such as fenders can be fabricated as well. Another option is to have the seats of the cart recovered with a variety of different fabrics and leathers.
The only thing that limits the available custom features on a golf cart is the owner’s imagination!
Posted on behalf of Top Dog Golf Carts
As the cost of gasoline continues to increase, many people are finding golf carts a viable means of in town transportation, where allowed by local traffic laws. Many states across the United States have passed laws to permit and regulate the use of low speed vehicles, which how golf carts are classified, on public roads. In general, these laws regulate these vehicles by defining the type of roads they may be used on, the required equipment and the requirements of the driver.
Typically, the states where golf carts or low speed vehicles are allowed, limit their operation to streets and roads where the posted speed limit is 35 miles per hour or less. In general, these laws will allow a road with a higher posted speed limit to be crossed, as long as the low speed vehicle is only crossing thru an intersection.
Most laws also dictate the required equipment for the golf cart to be equipped with to legally operate on the street. Typically equipment includes headlights, stop lamps, turn signal lamps, tail lamps, reflex reflectors, parking brakes, rear view mirrors, windshields, seat belts and vehicle identification numbers.
Most jurisdictions require that the operator of the low speed vehicle have a valid driver’s license, with the license being in their possession at all times when the vehicle is being operated. In addition, the low speed vehicle will more than likely need to be registered and insured as well.
Each state is different, so it is advisable to look the individual requirements of each state and city, prior to committing to a low speed vehicle. Low speed vehicles are an affordable and viable option for many people who really do not need a car for a majority of their travels.
Posted on behalf of Action Specialty Carts
Today more and more people are choosing working small and large farms around the United States. These farms are producing a variety of organic and non-organic food items including fruits, vegetables, daily products and various meat products. While often farmers will utilize a large tractor for many farm functions, many farmers are seeing specialty carts as a viable and economical option for many farm functions. In addition to the reduced operating costs, farmers find these specialty golf carts affordable and much more convenient to operate in and around barns and livestock areas.
Typically these specialty carts are two-wheel drive and are powered with a traditional gas engine. These specialty vehicles are built around an extremely strong frame and offer high ground clearance as well as off road tires. In addition to being able to carry two workers, many of these carts are equipped with a lightweight, yet strong, polyethylene dump bed, which allows a variety of items to be hauled around the property. The items that the can be hauled include dirt, sand, hay, fertilizer, feed, water and produce.
Depending upon the manufacturer, standard features include hydraulic shock absorbers, a front brush guard, rear hitch receiver and a horn. Optional features allow the vehicle to be fully customizable depending upon the user’s needs. Available options include optional wheels and tires, turn signals with 4-way flashers, differential guard, rear view mirrors, taillights, weather enclosure, hard cab, power dump bed, limited slip differential, floor mounted gun rack, aluminum bed, roof and windshield and a front basket.
Many farmers are finding specialty farm vehicles to be extremely useful, while positively impacting the farm’s bottom line as a result of reduced operating costs!
Posted on behalf of Action Specialty Carts
Hunters love being outdoors and while most enjoy walking, often the logistics of getting into and out of the field is difficult, especially when dragging goose decoys into the field or harvested game out of the field. Anyone that has ever dragged a hundred good decoys into the field or dragged a deer out of the woods will appreciate that this is really hard work!
Off-Road specialty carts are an excellent alternate for those hunters desiring to get into the field further and deeper, while having the ability to easily being able to get game out of the field quickly. In addition, those hunters with physical challenges, which prevent them from walking great distances, will appreciate a specialty cart designed for hunters.
Specialty arts for hunters are available with a variety of power sources including traditional gasoline powered engines, as well as diesel and electrical powered engines. While the engine type is important, what really separates specialty carts from traditional golf carts is the strong construction, increased ground clearance, off road tires and the available racks, which allow gun cases, decoy bags and game to be secured to the vehicle.
Off road travel is tough on vehicles and a specialty golf cart will have a beefed up frame and suspension to be able to withstand off road travel, while keeping the occupants comfortable a all times. The increased ground clearance allows the vehicle to easy hand obstacles in its path, including downed tree branches and rocks. One of the greatest things about specialty carts is the front and rear racks available, which allow bags of decoys to be transported into the field and harvested game to be transported out of the field. This reduces the workload on the hunter allowing more time to hunt!
SBR stands for styrene-butadiene rubber and is a widely used product used in a number of industrial, automotive and commercial applications as a cost effective replacement for natural rubber. Common uses of SBR rubber include rubber pads, o-rings, hydraulic brake systems seals and diaphragms, grommets, gaskets, conveyor belts, isolation pads, shelf liners, workstation table liners, dishwasher drain hoses, HVAC ductwork isolation connectors, work area liners and a wide variety of industrial and production line applications.
The main limitation to the product is its use in any application where the product is exposed to high pressure, ozone, strong acids, oils, grease and most hydrocarbons, although use in moderate chemical and hydrocarbon environments is acceptable.
Beyond the lower cost, there are a number of benefits to SBR as a replacement to natural rubber. One of the biggest benefits is the product’s ability to perform as designed in temperatures from -30° to over 210° without failure. In addition, the product is versatile, flexible and strong, while also possessing above average abrasion and tensile strength characteristics.
It also features above average water resistance qualities, with resilience up to 70 durometers, which is a means to measure the hardness of the SBR. Another feature of SBR rubber is that it is manufactured without the use of chloroprene, which is considered to be a “Hazardous Class 3 Flammable Liquid”, with significant restrictions on its transfer.. SBR rubber is available in roll lengths that are cut to order and is available in a variety of thicknesses.
Posted on behalf of The King Group
Many older homes in the United States are not energy efficient, especially when compared to newer homes being built today. One of the biggest factors impacting the energy efficiency of the home is the type of windows being used. Traditionally, older homes utilized single pane glass and the manufacturing methods of the windows resulting in gaps between the window sashes and the window frame. The single pane glass, as well as the poor sealing of the window, allows conditioned air to escape as well as allowing unconditioned air to enter the home, resulting in increased energy costs.
Replacement windows are the ideal solution to improving the energy efficiency of any older home. In addition to the seals of the windows being much better all but eliminating air leakage, the glass is insulated as well. Two layers of glass are used to create the insulated glass, with the cavity between the glass panes being vacuum-sealed to prevent condensation.
The cavity can also be sealed with argon gas, which increases its insulation value as well. In addition, the glass is available with a low-e coating, which reflects solar radiation away from the window. On the hottest days, the glass will remain cool to the touch, even in direct sunlight. An added benefit of low-e glass is that materials used as furnishings or decoration will not fade due to the direct sunlight.
Window replacement is a cost effective means to improve the energy efficiency of any older home, with the initial investment being recouped quickly!
Posted on behalf of Atwood Home Builders
The siding on any house is critical to protecting the structure of the home, as well as the occupants and their possessions from exposure to the weather. Today, vinyl siding is the most popular siding product being used on homes all across the United States due of its low cost, appealing appearance and exceptional performance in all weather conditions.
Depending upon the architecture of the home, as well as the budget of the homeowner, there are a wide variety of vinyl siding products available including horizontal siding in various sizes, exposures and appearances, as well as vertical siding and various shake products. In addition, all of these products are available in a wide variety of textures and pre-finished factory colors, which make the product virtually maintenance free.
Vinyl siding is used on new homes, as well as on existing homes, where the existing aluminum or wood siding needs to be replaced. In many cases over the years, aluminum siding will become unattractive, due to dings and dents, as a result of hail, falling tree branches and wind blown debris. In addition, people with children may see damage from baseballs and footballs hitting the house as well. Often wood siding needs to be replaced as a result of wood rot and insect or termite damage, due to improper maintenance.
In most cases replacement vinyl siding can be installed on most homes within a week, depending upon the size of the home. During the installation process, the home will remain fully protected, because the installer will only remove as much siding per day as they can replace that day. Properly installed, vinyl siding will provide years of service at an affordable price.
Posted on behalf of Atwood Home Builders
While many people understand that metal fabrication companies fabricate steel stairs and railings, many people do not realize the other services that they provide. These services include the repair and restoration of existing miscellaneous metal structures and products including, steel stairs and rails, as well as general welding services.
In addition, there are a number of other products that the metal fabricator will fabricate and install including landings, metal platforms, ladders, lintels, bollards, canopies, awnings, trellises, storage racks, cages, cabinets, countertops, and various ornamental iron, aluminum and steel products. In short, if it is made out of metal, then the metal fabricator’s craftsmen will be able to repair or build it.
Craftsmen, working with steel and other metal products, use a variety of techniques to perform their craft, with many techniques being in use for centuries. Although the basic techniques are centuries old, today’s custom metal fabricators use a number of advanced technologies and tools to fabricate the products that they produce. In addition, various advanced welding techniques are used to join metals together depending on the type of metal being used, with certified welders being used in most cases.
Qualified metal fabricators will always use craftsmen, who are certified welders, to perform all welding tasks, as proper welding of metals is key the product being strong and meeting the design criteria. Welder certification is based upon a series of theoretical and practical knowledge tests required in order to achieve certification. In order for the finished product to be perfect, qualified craftsmen, who are also a certified welder, must perform the welds!
Posted on behalf of LCG Welding, LLC
Any exterior handrail is basically made up of four separate components, including the newel post, picket, top rail and bottom rail. The components are typically assembled in a metal fabrication shop and are made to fit a specific area on a specific building. In the past often rails were kept simple due to the high cost of fabrication of custom parts, especially the newel post, pickets and top rails.
While very attractive, features such as round newel posts, twisted or basket style pickets and brass top rails were just not feasible from a cost perspective for most property owners. Traditionally, trained craftsmen have fabricated these components using centuries old metal working techniques. Often the fabrication process was very labor intensive, resulting in high labor costs to create these custom rails.
However, today it has never been more affordable to install a custom fabricated metal stair railings on any commercial or residential property. The reason is due to the vast number of available railing components that metal fabricators have access to today. Now the fabricator has the ability to order individual rail components, which have been mass-produced by a specialized contractor, utilizing state of the art machinery.
Fabricators and property owners can work together to work to select from thousands of available parts, to create a true unique rail that is both pleasing to the eye, but also meets all applicable code requirements. The resulting railing is also surprisingly affordable, due to the reduced cost of mass produced custom components!
Posted on behalf of LCG Welding, LLC
Now that the weather is continuing to improve and day light savings time is here, it is time to start thinking about spending more time outdoors. One of the more popular activities in the warmer months is cooking outside. While everyone grills out during the warmer months, why mot think about taking it to the next level by building a custom outdoor kitchen that is not only functional but is a key element in any outdoor living area. Outdoor kitchens are extremely popular and are extremely functional. In addition they add value to any home, especially in areas of the country such as South Florida where outdoor living spaces are highly desirable.
An experienced design build contractor will be able to create a design to meet almost any budget, while incorporating the elements that are important to the homeowner. Designs can range from the very simple, where a grill is built into a wall, to very complex designs that incorporate grilling areas, ovens, work surfaces, refrigerators, sinks, ice makers, storage and other features, which mimic a traditional indoor kitchen. These more complex designs also incorporate plumbing, electrical and ventilation into the design as well.
The design of the outdoor kitchen can be incorporated into an overall short and long-term landscape and hardscape plan for the property including pools, patios, dining areas and retaining walls. In many homeowners see a great deal of value in being able to design, build and enjoy their outdoor kitchen space now and having it fit into the long plan for the property’s outdoor living space!
Posted on behalf of Tri-County Pavers & Design Corp.
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