Pedal box

[Trif]

I'm just finishing off my pedal box. Can anyone help with the plastic bushes? Are they available commercially or if I have to make them? Does anyone know a supplier of a suitable plastic available in the UK? Also do I need to add an anti crush tube?
First posting on the Forum so be gentle with me!

[3GE Components]

A blatant plug I know, but.....:D

http://www.3gecomponents.com/templates1/view_product.php?product=97798&site=63&department=118

Kind regards

John

[Trif]

Many thanks 3GE / John I hadn't seen the kit on your site. I may well take you up on a set but I'm trying to make as much of the car as is practical so I'll have a go at machining some if I can find the material. If I bomb out I know where to find you.
Cheers Trif

[Trif]

Cheers 3GE/John I hadn't seen the kit on your site and I may well take you up on the plug. I'm trying to make as much is as practical, so if I can locate some material I'll first have a go at machining some. If I bomb out I know where to find you.
Trif

[3GE Components]

No problem, if you want to purchase plastic bushes, Igus are the best, they can be purchsed direct from Igus UK, http://www.igus.co.uk/wpck/default.aspx?PageNr=2400

We use self lubing oilite bushes, with a crush tube, that never need to be greased once assembled.

Kind regards

John

[Trif]

Cheers John big help Thanks

[Jimmyd]

Trif,

I have some 25mm Oilon rod left. I had my dad turn my bushes out of that.

Just cover the postage. PM me if you want a bit.

J

[flyerncle]

Not on commision but 3GE's kit is extremely well made and attention to detail is above and beyond expectations.

[Bonzo]

Not on commision but 3GE's kit is extremely well made and attention to detail is above and beyond expectations.

I used the 3GE ones as well Paul :)

Very pleased with them .... It's as if the pedals were running in bearings, smooth as you like & without a hint of drag :cool:

[flyerncle]

Exactly !!;)

Good price too,nod nod. :D

[tkpm]

I have just had all the piece for the pedal box delivered from 3GE/John :D and will be welding them together tomorrow.

Terry

[Trif]

Cheers everyone for your replies. I'm trying to make as much as I can inhouse. If I hit a brick wall I'll definitly follow your recommendations and use the 3GE bushes.

[Jimmyd]

Trif,

Only got posting to you today, sorry, last couple of days been crap at work. You will find you probably will not have a big shoulder left on the bush but it will be enough. If a find the spare one I have I'll post a picture. I'm at the stage I can find F'all in the garage, bits everywhere.

J

[les g]

have alook at our post todays job was pedal bush,s
you can see how we machined ours in a lathe
we bought a 500mm length of 30mm delrin for ours
£8 from Ringwood Engineering
but we did cheat and buy a set of jons pedals
coz iwas fed up with filing metal etc
cheers les g

[Trif]

Trif,

Only got posting to you today, sorry, last couple of days been crap at work. You will find you probably will not have a big shoulder left on the bush but it will be enough. If a find the spare one I have I'll post a picture. I'm at the stage I can find F'all in the garage, bits everywhere.

J

No sweat mate, I know how it is. Thanks for taking the trouble
Trif

[Trif]

have alook at our post todays job was pedal bush,s
you can see how we machined ours in a lathe
we bought a 500mm length of 30mm delrin for ours
£8 from Ringwood Engineering
but we did cheat and buy a set of jons pedals
coz iwas fed up with filing metal etc
cheers les g

Thanks for that Les, I just finished my pedal box (bar the bushes) and it is a LOT of filing. Working to a budget though and managed to make it for under a tenner. Hope to get my blog up to date this weekend and put a link on the forum to everyone a chuckle!
Cheers Trif