RE: (ET) Brake parts

["Markus Lorch" <mlorch vt edu>]

Dan,

somebody (I think it was Steve Sawtelle) a few weeks back 
suggested to use go-cart brakes:

 http://www.jackssmallengines.com/gokartbrake.cfm # 260109 

It looks similar to what my late model E20 has (and that one holds 
real good after I adjusted the brake)

Markus



> -----Original Message-----
> From: elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu 
> [mailto:elec-trak-bounces cosmos phy tufts edu] On Behalf Of 
> Dan Conine
> Sent: Saturday, July 17, 2004 4:19 PM
> To: elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu
> 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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