Disc Brake caliper... Help!

[RobertD]

OK, I ordered this from Northern during the fall so I'd be ready for a build... And, for the life of me, I can't figure out the right way to use it. What the heck? Does anyone have ANY ideas on this thing?

 

[kibble]

It looks to me as if you have to weld it or find some way of holding the main part with the pads, then the one with the holes looks like a lever that moves up or down or something.

 

[RobertD]

Good call on the welding. I just checked the page from northern, and you're right.

Hmm. I dunno it's still such a weird setup. That arm will need a hell of a return spring. It's kinda funny, the one review for that product is a fellow Austin person. how weird!

 

[jr dragster T]

Yeah that's the weld on style. Theres also another braking system called airheart brakes which I have on my kart. The caliper "floats" on a bracket so if the disk shifts the caliper goes with it which I think is a good thing.

 

[crazycart]

I saw them things at northern and i thought the same thing!

 

[RobertD]

I'm kinda pissed -- if I can get it to work I'll be happy, but for 40 bucks i want at least some instructions! I'll keep everyone updated with pics. Did you get your's working yet?

 

[ironman]

boy im glad i waited was just about to buy mine will wait if its that much of a problem think i will go with a different setup

 

[RobertD]

I don't know that it will actually be bad, it's just annoying. I guess it's kinda cool that you just weld it on, but I dunno.

 

[ironman]

well let me know so i know if i need to spend the money on it or not.

 

[kibble]

Is that screw you see on top for adjusting it?

 

[ironman]

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200321706_200321706
have you seen this one that they sell

 

[jr dragster T]

Yeah that's the one I was talking about.

 

[ironman]

so jr does it work good any problems going to get one this week

 

[kibble]

I don't know that it will actually be bad, it's just annoying. I guess it's kinda cool that you just weld it on, but I dunno.

What if you welded some mounts to the side of it so that you could remove it if you have to?

 

[jr dragster T]

so jr does it work good any problems going to get one this week

OHH yeah its VERY good it will lock up two 9.5 inch wide tires with ease!

 

[ironman]

hey jr you got a picture with it on yours let me see what it looks like

 

[jr dragster T]

Yeah sure i'll get a pic

 

[ironman]

do you have to use those collars.i like the disc setup im going to get it....

 

[jr dragster T]

No You dont have to I just use them to keep the key in. Your welcome for the pics.

 

[kibble]

Hey, Jr, if you make the key a little over a 1/4 inch longer on each side and you weld a bead to the top of each end, you can make the key hold itself in so that you don't have to use collars. Save a bit of weight from being added on.