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Re:Electric Brake Light Switch

To: triumphs@autox.team.net, David Templeton <davidt@opentext.com>
Subject: Re:Electric Brake Light Switch
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 07:38:00 -0800
Organization: wghook
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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?
>
> 
>
>Thanks for reading and thanks in advance for any answers.
>
> 
>
>David Templeton
>
>'59 TR3a





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