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And here is one of mine.
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This uses a $1 electronic surplus store micro switch. It does require a supplemental
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spring to keep the switch off (I don't have the stock spring).
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BUT note the bolt in the unused Sunbeam bracket.
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This is my Tiger with the Courier tandem master. The pushrod does not have a
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big button at the end like the stock Tiger master. If the pedal could be pulled back like
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happened to Joel, it would fall right out of the master!!
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The bolt (as well as the switch) positively prevents this.
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Gary
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On 02/15/2022 4:04 PM Ron Fraser <rfraser@bluefrog.com> wrote:
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Paul</p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"> There have been several iterations of putting a switch on the brake pedal.</p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">You need a switch with a soft spring or the switch will push on the brake pedal putting the brakes on some.</p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">You may need a flat surface for the switch, I epoxied a plastic disc to my pedal.</p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">I consider an electrical brake switch a safety matter plus I needed one for the cruise control I added.</p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Here are several ways.</p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><img alt="TigerBrakeSwitch 001" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D82285.AA6A0820" id="Picture_x0020_3" style="width: 3.3958in; height: 2.5312in;" width="326" height="243"> </p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"> From Theo Smit – 5A micro switch w/ roller arm – note extra return spring on brake pedal.</p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><img src="cid:image012.png@01D82285.AA6A0820" id="Picture_x0020_2" style="width: 4.5in; height: 2.5208in;" width="432" height="242"></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"><img src="cid:image013.png@01D82285.AA6A0820" id="Picture_x0020_4" style="width: 4.5in; height: 2.5208in;" width="432" height="242"> From Larry Paulick</p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><img src="cid:image014.png@01D82285.AA6A0820" id="Picture_x0020_5" style="width: 4.7083in; height: 3.1041in;" width="452" height="298"> </p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">From Stu Brennan – muffler clamp and aluminum bracket - binder clip on pedal to provide a flat surface for the switch.</p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText"><img src="cid:image015.png@01D82285.AA6A0820" id="Picture_x0020_6" style="width: 4.302in; height: 5.0104in;" width="413" height="481"> From Will Seay</p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Ron Fraser</p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">-----Original Message-----<br>From: Tigers <tigers-bounces@autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Tonizzo, Paul via Tigers<br>Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2022 8:21 AM<br>To: tigers@autox.team.net<br>Subject: Re: [Tigers] mechanical brake stop switch</p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Hi Gary,</p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Do you have a recommendation for a switch to use?</p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Thanks,</p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Paul</p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Message: 1</p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2022 22:09:34 -0500 (EST)</p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">From: GARY WINBLAD <<a href="mailto:garywinblad@comcast.net"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">garywinblad@comcast.net</span></a>></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">To: Joel Martin <<a href="mailto:jmartiniii@yahoo.com"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">jmartiniii@yahoo.com</span></a>>, Joel Martin via Tigers</p>
<p class="MsoPlainText"> <<a href="mailto:tigers@autox.team.net"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">tigers@autox.team.net</span></a>>, Will Seay <<a href="mailto:tigers@embarqmail.com"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">tigers@embarqmail.com</span></a>></p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Subject: Re: [Tigers] Brake Pedal</p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Message-ID: <<a href="mailto:136346418.698631.1644894574094@connect.xfinity.com"><span style="color: windowtext; text-decoration: none;">136346418.698631.1644894574094@connect.xfinity.com</span></a>></p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">Actually, the Tiger should be recalled!! Yeah, not going to happen.</p>
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<p class="MsoPlainText">A good safety solution would be to add a mechanical stop light switch.</p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">This would prevent this if the circlip is missing or breaks.</p>
<p class="MsoPlainText">Gary</p>
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