REFLECTOR: brake pedals

Fri Jul 5 14:25:31 CDT 2013

Phil,

Being able to stop is something pretty important. I would not want to take a chance at failure from the unknown when using something untested as home made brake pedals. 

I would bite the bullet and go with the factory option. 

Richard 

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On Jul 5, 2013, at 3:12 PM, Phil Hooper <phil at hdmnet.com> wrote:

> I'm hesitant to purchase the factory metal brake pedals, at $350 I think, plus added weight. 
> 
> I was thinking of making a mold for the existing steps using dental alginate (my brother's a DDS and wife a dental tech!) and then fashioning to the resultant plaster mold pedals made of carbon fiber.  I can think why this may be a pain for a lot of reasons.  
> 
> Has anyone in the collective done so?  Thanks much.  Hope all had a happy 4th.  FINALLY, BUILDING EVERY DAY!
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