How to Make a Wooden Pedal for a Go-Kart

Brace the pedal opposite the pedal you will be replacing, if the bolt needs to be removed. Use a wrench to remove the bolt from the broken pedal by turning the nut on the inside near the crank counterclockwise for a right pedal, or clockwise for a pedal on the left side. Measure the remaining pedal for length, width and thickness as if it were a solid rectangle.

Cut your hardwood block to size the same length and width as the pedal and 1/8 inch thicker for added strength, using a band saw. Mark the center of one end of the pedal block. Stand the block on end on the table of your drill press and install a bit 1/8 inch thicker than the pedal bolt into your press.

Drill down through the pedal block and out the other side. Install a bit 1/4 inch larger than the first and drill into the end of the block, centered on the first hole 1/2 inch to ̶0;countersink̶1; the hole to clear the bolt head.

Sand the entire block smooth with 100 grit sandpaper, rounding over the edges of the block slightly. Slide the pedal bolt through the hole in the pedal block and thread the threaded section of the bolt into the threads on the pedal crank. Tighten the pedal with the wrench turning it clockwise for a right pedal, or counterclockwise for a left pedal.

Cut a piece of sandpaper the size of your pedal block with a utility knife to create a nonslip surface for your pedal, since the sanded wood can be very slick. Apply spray glue to the back of the sandpaper and apply it to the top of the pedal. Press it smooth.