David...
I assume you are talking about an electric brake light switch... I
recently added one to my TR3 and now I have brake lights just as soon as
I touch the pedal. I made a 3 sided folded "box like" bracket out of
16 GA steel and painted it black. I could easily bend it with a vice
and the side plate was bent in more that 90% so it reinforces the
front. I bought a generic brake light switch with a button on the end
that hits the back of the brake pedal when depressed. It fits through
a hole in the front of the bracket and has a threaded shaft that allows
for fine adjustment after installation. I attached my "box like"
bracket to two of the mounting bolts that hold the pedal assembly to the
tub. The shape was a little tricky to fit around the pedal return
springs as I remember but it worked out very well and easy. I think
I tossed the cardboard pattern but I will check.
Good luck, Billl Hook
57 TR3
>Some may remember, I asked about a bracket to mount an electric brake switch
>on the TR. Tonight I finished taking measurements and making a cardboard
>mockup. My current plan is to transfer that to some aluminum stock ( 1/16"
>x 1" x 36" ) that I have. I want to heat up the AL to make bending easier
>without melting, what would be better a propane torch, a micro torch or
>something else? I am making diagrams if anyone wants the plans. Also, will
>JB Weld or adhesive hold together aluminum? There will no stress on the
>bracket. Will "roughing" the contact surfaces help?
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>Thanks for reading and thanks in advance for any answers.
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>David Templeton
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>'59 TR3a
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