mistergrumpy
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| posted on 15/10/06 at 11:11 AM |
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Footwell Bulkhead
I'm currently looking at pedal designs and it got me wondering what I should use for the footwell bulkhead that the sierra master cylinder will
bolt to. I have some 2mm aluminium and wondered if that would be okay as there will be a lot of pressure put on it by the brake master cylinder poking
stick. Damn whats that thing called again!! Thinking shall I reinforce that area with some 19mm sqaure or 3mm steel plate.
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DIY Si
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| posted on 15/10/06 at 11:17 AM |
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The thingy is called a push rod. I'd use 2-3mm steel plate for the bulkhead, especially the bit around the pedals. Maybe with a reinforcing
strip for the cylinders to bolt to.
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JohnN
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| posted on 15/10/06 at 11:20 AM |
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IMO aluminium wouldn't be stiff enough, plus it would have to be fixed by bolts or rivets, which wouldn't be as strong as fully welding in
place.
I used 2mm steel stiffened by cross bracing. SVA tester looked closely at the master cylinder with brake pressure on & off to see if it moved.
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 15/10/06 at 11:21 AM |
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3mm steel in mines. I reckon that over time the ally (even if braced) would work harden and crack through the bolt holes.
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 15/10/06 at 12:42 PM |
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Push rod. Thats the one. (You wouldn't believe I have qualifications in engineering would you! ) Okay then, good point about the work hardening
and cracking, steel it is then.
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Marcus
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| posted on 15/10/06 at 08:16 PM |
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No reason you can't use ally for the passenger side though. I've used 3mm steel, but even that needed bracing to satisfy SVA bloke.
Marcus
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02GF74
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| posted on 16/10/06 at 07:57 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by mistergrumpy
the brake master cylinder poking stick.
push rod - you can make one from an 8 mm bolt (chop its head off) , a 8 mm nut and a clevis from Rally Design so it can be adjustable.
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mistergrumpy
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| posted on 16/10/06 at 11:02 AM |
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Yep. Thats what I have in mind. Don't wanna be paying main stealer or scrappie for summat like that. Cheers.
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NS Dev
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| posted on 16/10/06 at 03:55 PM |
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file the end to a "roundy blob" though or itll stick at all sorts of angles
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