Jig_1.jpgRudder Pedal Jig71 viewsLaid out pattern on MDF, screwed small blocks of wood to hold tubing in place.
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FinalFittings.JPGDry Run85 viewsFitting up the pieces to the rudder pedals.
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RudderPedalReamer.jpgDrill and ream horizontal tubes99 viewsI chucked one of the horizontal tubes in my MicroLathe so that I could get a perfectly centered hole drilled. First I used a center drill to mark the hole. Then drilled with an under-sized drill bit. Then reamed to size. (Note: turn the reamer by hand.... not with the motor.)
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MetalPunch.jpgUsing a metal punch92 viewsUsed a metal punch to mark the center of the hole for drilling.
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FirstRudderPedal.jpgBasic rudder pedal96 viewsThe start of a rudder pedal. A few misc tubes welded together... ready for all the tabs and fittings to be aligned and welded onto it.
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90Degree45.jpg45 degree cuts88 viewsI needed to make sure that the 45 degree cuts, for the brake pedal tubes were all at a 90 degree angle to a flat surface. Here is a picture of a piece of tubing in my chop saw. I used a piece of an "L" extrusion and place the one end on the surface of the chop saw and, after positioning the tube for the cut, moved the extrusion next to the tip of the 45 degree cut that was already on the one end of the tube and made sure that it was flat against the upright part of the extrusion. (pretty wordy, eh)
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BrakePedal_1.jpgSimple jig for brake pedals81 viewsShown is the passenger brake pedal. These were made 1/16" wider than the tubing that they connect to. Otherwise they would be too tight of a fit after painting both parts.
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PilotPedals2.jpgFinished pilot brake pedals95 viewsReady for the paint shop.
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PassengerPedals2.jpgFinished passenger brake pedals79 viewsPrimered and ready to be bead blasted and then final painting.
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