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    1/14/2014 11:52 AM  #1

    Greg B
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    Things being piddled with in Greg's Garage.

    Messin with two things.  1 the gas pedal assembly in the Gal (put in by previous owner and not a clue as to what it came out of)   didnt fit well and did not have the proper travel.  So I went to the hardware store to grab some bushings to make an extension and on the way I happened to find these.   2" steel casters clearanced for 2 bucks apiece


    So I decided Im finally going to deal with that shop press since that got brought up recently and its on my too do list anyways.    

    I went to my pile of 'stuff ' and found some metal brackets I bought at a yard sale (bed stake kits) and some pieces of steel and started thinking.  And came up with this:




    Im going to cut the bends off and weld to pieces of that channel.  Have to make 4 identical ones.  Should give it a lot more sturdiness.  

    As for the gas pedal:  







    I made extensions and spacers and put bushings in there even though in its original form the pin just went through the metal bracket.  Still have to clean it up and I will probably just weld it because I see no need that it will ever come apart again.  

    Glad school is back in session        

    Last edited by Greg B (1/14/2014 11:56 AM)

    If multiple things can go wrong, the one that will go wrong will be the one that causes the most damage.
     

    1/14/2014 1:34 PM  #2

    MS
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    Re: Things being piddled with in Greg's Garage.

    Greg B wrote:

    ... probably just weld it because I see no need that it will ever come apart again.  
      

    That is the most dangerous phrase I have ever spoken to myself.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    1/14/2014 3:25 PM  #3

    Greg B
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    Re: Things being piddled with in Greg's Garage.

    Cleaned up the pedal brackets and the paint is drying on em.    I made 4 of these.   Ran out of steam.  That was a lot of cutting and grinding.  I will probably start welding them tommorow.  LOL





    Think I will head back to the hardware store for some grade 8 bolts and lock nuts.  

    If multiple things can go wrong, the one that will go wrong will be the one that causes the most damage.
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    1/15/2014 12:49 PM  #4

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    Re: Things being piddled with in Greg's Garage.

    Here are the results 





    Takes up a lot less space on the underside and tucks right in the gap on the ends of the crossbeam.  And yes it seems to have made it a heck of a lot more stable.

    The gas pedal:  

     

    If multiple things can go wrong, the one that will go wrong will be the one that causes the most damage.
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    1/15/2014 1:37 PM  #5

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    Re: Things being piddled with in Greg's Garage.

    Nice job there Greg...................Hakan has competition.......

     

     

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