andyharding
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| posted on 28/11/05 at 10:03 AM |
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Finsihed Pedal Box
Had a few U2Us on how I've done this so here's a piccy:-
 
Finished Pedal Box
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iank
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| posted on 28/11/05 at 10:25 AM |
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Looks very nice. Are their enough threads (2?) sticking out of the nylocs to keep the SVA man happy?
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andyharding
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| posted on 28/11/05 at 10:28 AM |
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Just. However, the bolts are a tight friction fit in the brackets to prevent them turning anyway.
Just to be safe I may replace them with longer ones.
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Howlor
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| posted on 28/11/05 at 11:34 AM |
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Certainly looks the part. I think that if everything is neat and tidy like this then Mr SVA man shouldn't look to deep.
Well thats the theory anyway. Anybody tried bribing these guys or is it not the done thing?!
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mookaloid
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| posted on 28/11/05 at 11:35 AM |
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Nice job Andy
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Lotusmark2
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| posted on 28/11/05 at 11:41 AM |
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fancy making another one? 
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Tiger Super Six
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| posted on 28/11/05 at 12:01 PM |
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As long as the thread is through the nylon then it is fine - it only needs one thread through it as then it should be locked by design.
Mark
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iank
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| posted on 28/11/05 at 12:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Tiger Super Six
As long as the thread is through the nylon then it is fine - it only needs one thread through it as then it should be locked by design.
Possibly in theory, but the men with clipboards are reputed to want more. Which is of course the important detail since arguing the toss during the
test seems unlikely to work.
See: http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=30366
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DaveFJ
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| posted on 28/11/05 at 12:30 PM |
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if you are at all unsure there is nothing to stop you drilling through and adding a split pin. they can't complain then!
Dave
"In Support of Help the Heroes" - Always
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gary gsx
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| posted on 28/11/05 at 01:15 PM |
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looks very smart do you want to make another 
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andyharding
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| posted on 28/11/05 at 02:01 PM |
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Thanks guys
I'm sure I could be encouraged to build some more given a suitable bribe...
Here's a few more piccys:-
 
Finished Pedal Box
 
Finished Pedal Box
[Edited on 28/11/05 by andyharding]
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bigbriglasgow
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| posted on 28/11/05 at 04:58 PM |
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How much are you talking to make them up mate?
coz its a bit of an animal
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gary gsx
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| posted on 28/11/05 at 06:29 PM |
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ppppppplease how much????
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scotty g
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| posted on 28/11/05 at 06:49 PM |
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Very nice job mate, i sense you might be needing a production line soon!!!!!!!
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Bob C
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| posted on 28/11/05 at 08:03 PM |
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You should make that pedal box foto into your avatar . . . please ? ? ? ?
Bob :^)
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andyharding
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| posted on 28/11/05 at 08:08 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Bob C
You should make that pedal box foto into your avatar . . . please ? ? ? ?
Bob :^)
I don't know if I should be offended or not 
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andyharding
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| posted on 28/11/05 at 08:25 PM |
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That better? Old photo anyway, lost the hamburger meat and grown a beard since then.
I'm going to be frank now, and I hope I don't offend anyone:-
My day job pays me well so it's usually more economic for me to put in a few hours overtime and pay someone else to sell me bits than to make
them myself. I built the pedal box (took a weekend!) because I couldn't find anyone elses design that I liked. I wanted to use a standard MC and
cable cluth etc and I wanted it to be floor mounted and removable. Hence my solution. It wouldn't really be economic for me to sell the odd
component or two but I have been giving thought recently to setting up a small business to make some specialist parts. I.E. a de-dion that will almost
fit a standard chassis and the pedal box amongst other things. If I did this I would be more interested in quality rather than quantity and as such
the bits wouldn't be cheap.
I'm happy to make a couple of pedal boxes and see how things go but you'll be looking at £100 plus you supply a Sierra MC and the
Clevis/Saddle/Pushrod. This is still cheaper than other solutions that require you buy a balance bar plus 2 brake MCs and a clutch MC/SC.
I'm keen to hear peoples thoughts...
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andyharding
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| posted on 28/11/05 at 08:27 PM |
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There are a couple of things I should mention:-
You need a leg like pop-eye to work the clutch i.e. it's heavy. But I like it that way. The brake pedal is 5:1 ratio and with the Sierra MC
it's easy to lock all the wheels but I haven't checked SVA compliance. Throttle pedel can be drilled for different strokes but was
designed to work with the standard Sierra carb linkage.
[Edited on 28/11/05 by andyharding]
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Bob C
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| posted on 28/11/05 at 11:28 PM |
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Hope I didn't offend! - the closely cropped mugshot always startled me for some reason! A picture of me like that - now that WOULD be
firghtening....
BTW you're doing a beautiful job of the car - keep it up!
Bob
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Bob C
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| posted on 28/11/05 at 11:34 PM |
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OH yeah - clevis's - RS components flog an M8 clevis for £1.80; not worth getting the hacksaw out at that price - here's a photo of one in
action...
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/photos.php?action=showphoto&photo=mastcyl.jpg
Note this uses the metro upright master cylinder & JUST fits under the taller GTS bodywork
Bob
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907
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| posted on 29/11/05 at 12:46 AM |
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Nice & neat.
I'm impressed.
Paul G
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kango
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| posted on 29/11/05 at 04:24 AM |
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Well done.
I made 4 pedal boxes before I was happy.
If you do not want to make them, why not draw some plans then we can try ourselves.
What is your clutch ratio?
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