Re: (ET) Brake parts

["RJ Kanary" <rjkanary nauticom net>]

It's the adjusting clevis that attaches the actuating rod to the caliper
lever.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Conine" <dconine dotnet com>
To: <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 4:19 PM
Subject: (ET) Brake parts


> >
> >
> >Message: 3
> >Date: Sat, 17 Jul 2004 11:00:37 -0400
> >From: Jim Coate <jbc coate org>
> >
> >
> >I can easily make or have made the mounting plate and even the brake
> >pads. The problem is the two top pieces with the funky curve and V
> >shapes that provide the mechanical action... I'd consider getting a
> >small run of these parts made if I knew a reasonable way to do so. I'm
> >thinking it would be cheaper to cannibalize parts from some other
> >standard item for a go-cart or ATV or some such if it exists, but I
> >don't know of anything.
> >
> >Any thoughts?
> >
>
> You could replace the funky lever with two parts: A straight lever, and
> a short piece of round stock with a v-groove cut in one face, and a slot
> cut in the other face to fit the lever. Match the angle to whatever is
> necessary.
>  I'm not sure I know what you mean about the piece with the funky curve.
>
> Dan C.
> E-10
> E-15
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