Need advice on cutting metal

LMH · #1 (**permalink**) 11-12-2009, 10:03 AM

I use a 4.5" grinder with a cut-off wheel for a lot of my cuts. Bandsaw would be better if you have some curve to it.
Larry

Chaplain · #2 (**permalink**) 11-12-2009, 10:25 AM

This is just the bracket that supports the E brake caliper, so all stress is static for the most part and not dynamic. I would make it out of aluminum.

priobe · #3 (**permalink**) 11-12-2009, 11:01 AM

Chaplain,

Actually, the bracket will be holding the brake caliper.

I dropped the old bracket at the Machinist shop and explained with the ebrake and caliper I what I needed.

He said that he can make it out of T6061 aluminum which is just as strong as steel.

And he told me it would be $100 and I can pick it up tomorrow.

The only thing I will need to fab up is a bracket for the ebrake cable to hold on to.

I am sure this ebrake will work alot better than the floating caliper from Wilwood.

Silverback51 · #4 (**permalink**) 11-12-2009, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by priobe

Chaplain,

Actually, the bracket will be holding the brake caliper.

I dropped the old bracket at the Machinist shop and explained with the ebrake and caliper I what I needed.

He said that he can make it out of T6061 aluminum which is just as strong as steel.

And he told me it would be $100 and I can pick it up tomorrow.

The only thing I will need to fab up is a bracket for the ebrake cable to hold on to.

I am sure this ebrake will work alot better than the floating caliper from Wilwood.

6061 is not as strong as steel. 7075 is very close, but will fail in a fatigue situation sooner than A36 steel.