Disc brakes all around
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sleepydad
Senior Member
well you see here is the problem with getting thing done. if you want the brackets to cost maybe like $20 each then you will need to have 100 sets of them done. once they setup and run a sheet of the steel it's pretty economical.
however just to run one set of brackets is going to run you $200 at least I would think. unless your friend runs the water jet cutter and can do it on the side for you @ cost or for beer or something like that?
your best bet if you want just one set is to print out the file in sketchup or any other tool that will let you as a parallel projection with no scale so it's 1:1 real life size.
as an example I needed a bracket for the ebrake part of the disc brake setup
PAD tempate (paper aided design)
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cut out on the small fry saw
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and cleaned up on the scary sander
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edit: and I was feeling ok until I just read the news... god dam we are all so focked.
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2TH4IST
Member
Yep I use PAD as well. You have a nice set up there, all I have is a grinder, drill press, and a 20 ton shop press. So I will try to tackle it with just that stuff. But with what's going on its going onto the simmer burner now. 3/8" plate right? I may acquire the metal so I have something to whittle on if we get locked down any further. Thanks again [MENTION=168172]sleepydad[/MENTION]
sleepydad
Senior Member
3/8 A25 steel is what I used
if you have not already looked thru my build thread you might find some helpful info in it? also might give you some evil ideas?
https://www.toyota-4runner.org/2866745-post27.html
https://www.toyota-4runner.org/2868916-post28.html
https://www.toyota-4runner.org/2885174-post29.html
[MENTION=405460]2TH4IST[/MENTION] Once I get everything dialed in I plan on having about 10 sets laser cut at a local shop. I had the set I run on my 4Runner now cut with water jet and they work fine, but the cut has a slight taper. The laser cutting will be more accurate. I'm debating between 3/8" and 1/2" thickness. Haven't decided for sure yet.
the great him
Elite Member
Look what got dropped off on my work table today [emoji3060]
