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→Improvements to Brake Pedal and stock Master Cylinder
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* [http://www.mykitlog.com/users/display_log.php?user=Rocketman&project=2056&category=9613&log=188034&row=11 Rocketman's Build Log] | * [http://www.mykitlog.com/users/display_log.php?user=Rocketman&project=2056&category=9613&log=188034&row=11 Rocketman's Build Log] | ||
* Improvements: If you press the brass bushings into the pedals, they will not necessarily align as the pedals are not exatly 90 degrees and drilling is only exactly to a limited degree. It seems better to give the bushings some play and cement them in with JB Weld while the shaft is temporarily installed. | * Improvements: If you press the brass bushings into the pedals, they will not necessarily align as the pedals are not exatly 90 degrees and drilling is only exactly to a limited degree. It seems better to give the bushings some play and cement them in with JB Weld while the shaft is temporarily installed. | ||
* Good drilling results for the bushings were obtained when using a .311 (7.9mm) reamer threaded through the hole on the other side. | * Good drilling results for the bushings were obtained when using a .311 (7.9mm) reamer threaded through the hole on the other side (the .311 reamer is part of the RV-10 Cleaveland tool kit as it is needed during the main gear installation). | ||