bracke cable
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Doc Sprocket
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I wouldn't. You'll be heading for a very painful object when that cable snaps, rendering you dead. Go get a brake cable from a motorcycle or similar, or an emergency brake cable from a car. You can also use 1/8" or 3/16" aircraft cable if you can find a suitable sheath/conduit.
fowler
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what about telecomunication cable
i pulled some off our HF radio antena
it would be 5mm thick
i pulled some off our HF radio antena
it would be 5mm thick
Doc Sprocket
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Bike as in bicycle? You really want to trust yer arse to that? Please bear in mind you're going a lot faster with a lot more weight behind you. Seems silly to die that way. Your call. Tell Darwin I said, "Howdy!".
Doc Sprocket
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You are supposed to go back and re-read my first post. Cable is fine, but cheap out at your own risk.
DirtTrackRacer_07
DeeR SlayeR
What about some kind of acuater cable?
There thick and stout.
Like something for engaging a clutch or locking something in and out of four wheel drive.
Or a transmission shifter cable of a big vechile?
There thick and stout.
Like something for engaging a clutch or locking something in and out of four wheel drive.
Or a transmission shifter cable of a big vechile?
Doc Sprocket
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Again- Motorcycle, quad, car, etc.
r97
Measure twice cut once
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DirtTrackRacer_07
DeeR SlayeR
depends on how much suspension travel you?
Doc Sprocket
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Don't get me wrong. USE cable, just use decent cable. And no, I don't think you want to use a mechanical linkage on a suspension kart.
r97
Measure twice cut once
no, but if you attached some roller chain to the brake caliper(on swing arm) and to the brake rod(on main frame) it would work but you would need to put some sort of guide on it, a heavy duty brake cable would be easier though.
do you guys have any pics on how to setup a disc brake with whatever you use to attach it to a peadle because i am just soo confused. like i was looking at T mans batmobile and he used what looked like rod and his had suspesnion. so i mean i just dont now what is the right thing to do. because alot of people use this brake.
Doc Sprocket
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See, the big problem with rods, mechanical linkages, and other cocammamie chain things, is that as the suspension flexes, the physical distances between brake pedal and brake itself changes. Basically the connection will be tightening and slackening as you travel over the terrain. Tightening will cause your brake to actuate itself. Not wanted. Slacking off will mean having to push the pedal further than you may anticipate, possibly not far enough with a pedal stop in place. So- insufficient/ no braking, and/or self-braking, all randomly changing moment by moment over the terrain. Sound like a good idea to you? Just use a good cable.
EDIT- Gokart, why don't you post up some pics of your setup? Perhaps that will help make things a little more clear. Also- What was used before, and why are you unwilling to track down a good cable?
EDIT- Gokart, why don't you post up some pics of your setup? Perhaps that will help make things a little more clear. Also- What was used before, and why are you unwilling to track down a good cable?
r97
Measure twice cut once
brake pedal, brake rod (1/4" dia! with cotter pins!), master cylinder, brake line, brake caliper.
Doc Sprocket
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See? I tol' ya! Hydro brakes with a mechanical actuator!
Not sure I'm crazy 'bout those plastic lines, though...
Not sure I'm crazy 'bout those plastic lines, though...
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