brake caliper

[rino]

well I purchased a disk Brake assembly from Laser outdoor power equipment #97179 it isverry cheep $28.00 CND and was wondering if anyone has used one of thes brakes I think it will fit over the chain #35and use the sprocket as the disk but I will have to use one pice steel sprocket. is this a good idea.

rino

[Mike Bean]

Rino,

I am trying to imagine that setup. Do you have a photo of how it is supposed to be put together? Do they have an online catalog I could look at?

If they are using the sprocket as a brakedisc it sounds like you may run into clearance problems. And I have not seen anything like that before. The chain is going to get some grease and oil on the sprocket which will cause your brakes to fail.

If you have a photo or a link post it I would like to see how this setup is supposed to work.

[rino]

Hey Rino,

I like your drawing and idea. Post some of the real photos when you get a chance, I an curious to see the finished product.

Great idea and good work!

Mike Bean

[Ironfist104]

Yup works great we use that setup ofen here in canada will show a picture soon almost dne with my bar stool axle.....We use old 70's cable brake systems of old snowmachines they work awsome....lock up the wheels no problem......

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[RUBICON]

WOW!....sure would have thought that the chain lube on the rotor would cause problems....well....an example of something that looks strange but really works....

[Ironfist104]

The trick is to dry grafite lube u'r chain or take U't time just to lube the chain with blue grease with a rag or just u'r fingers

[chip]

Its called a sprotor, I'm in FSAE and some teams use that setup on the rear, really nice setup to save on weight.

[altrego30]

That is an interesting set up. might look into that for my next build.

[nick]

I'd love to see a pic or two