 Master Cylinder Brace, Yet another way |
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| michel richard |
 May 21 2005, 01:13 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,291 Joined: 22-July 03 From: Longueuil, Québec Member No.: 936  |
I followed the recent master cylinder brace with attention. In the process of upgrading my teener I changed the master cylinder to a 19 mm this morning.
I was looking at the layout of the area and came up with this idea for bracing the master cylinder. I fabbed a brace, installed it, shot some pictures and even made a little drawing (more on that later). Here are the results: Attached image(s) 
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| michel richard |
May 21 2005, 01:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,291 Joined: 22-July 03 From: Longueuil, Québec Member No.: 936 |
Brace, as seen from the side:
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| michel richard |
May 21 2005, 01:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,291 Joined: 22-July 03 From: Longueuil, Québec Member No.: 936 |
View of the part, on the ground.
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| michel richard |
May 21 2005, 01:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,291 Joined: 22-July 03 From: Longueuil, Québec Member No.: 936 |
Different view
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| michel richard |
May 21 2005, 01:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,291 Joined: 22-July 03 From: Longueuil, Québec Member No.: 936 |
Finally, the drawing. It's gonna be obvious I'm not a draughtsman. I did it in MS Paint, added some comments in MS Word. So here's the file. Not sure that this is going to work or how it's going to come out:
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drawing.doc ( 32k )
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| tat2dphreak |
May 21 2005, 01:17 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
that's cool! and it's much more removable than one welded in place!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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| michel richard |
May 21 2005, 01:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,291 Joined: 22-July 03 From: Longueuil, Québec Member No.: 936 |
A little discussion:
1) advantages: - Quick and easy - almost no welding (only where the part is folded) - bolt on - can be taken off to service master cylinder - positive attachement to master cylinder 2) disadvantages - sheet steel construction inherently (sp?) a little weaker - angles are such that it may not be as effective I used 0.80 thick steel. At the master cylinder end, I replaced the split ring lockwasher with one of the thinner "ribbed" washers that Porsche uses elsewhere in the car. I was able to get the nut threaded all the way, but barely. Have'nt really tried it yet: I have yet to put brake fluid in and bleed the system. You can see that I did not pay too much attention to appearance ! Also, there probably is not enough material around some the holes, but the piece works in compression, so I think I'm ok. Let me all know what you think ! Michel Richard 914/6 2.2 E MFI |
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| michel richard |
May 21 2005, 01:27 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,291 Joined: 22-July 03 From: Longueuil, Québec Member No.: 936 |
Allright, looks like the posting of the drawing did'nt work. If somebody has suggestions on software to use etc . . please let me know.
Michel |
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| MecGen |
May 21 2005, 01:30 PM
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8 Easy Steps Group: Members Posts: 848 Joined: 8-January 05 From: Laval, Canada Member No.: 3,421 |
Salut Richard
Cool Idea (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) Later Joe (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) |
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| TravisNeff |
May 21 2005, 01:54 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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Another fine looking aproach!
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