Need help with C5 brake conv. brackets
Need help with C5 brake conv. brackets Is there anyone who can tell me why I shouldn't use 304 SS to make these?
Keep in mine they are mounted behind the spindle and the two
ears bolt to the caliber. The engineers at Ambec told me the
304 SS was as strong or stronger as common steel plate. Here
is the link to my bracket thread: https://ls1tech.com/forums/lsx-parts-sale/326239-c5-brake-brackets.html
Thanks for any help,
Dale
Keep in mine they are mounted behind the spindle and the two
ears bolt to the caliber. The engineers at Ambec told me the
304 SS was as strong or stronger as common steel plate. Here
is the link to my bracket thread: https://ls1tech.com/forums/lsx-parts-sale/326239-c5-brake-brackets.html
Thanks for any help,
Dale
Originally Posted by 76LS1BIRD
Is there anyone who can tell me why I shouldn't use 304 SS to make these?
Keep in mine they are mounted behind the spindle and the two
ears bolt to the caliber. The engineers at Ambec told me the
304 SS was as strong or stronger as common steel plate. Here
is the link to my bracket thread: https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=326239
Thanks for any help,
Dale
Keep in mine they are mounted behind the spindle and the two
ears bolt to the caliber. The engineers at Ambec told me the
304 SS was as strong or stronger as common steel plate. Here
is the link to my bracket thread: https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthread.php?t=326239
Thanks for any help,
Dale
2nd. I'm guessing Ambec is a brake design company with a background (or even some idea) of the loading and cyclic stress that a bracket such as this will be exposed to? Ok, I'm not guessing that at all. I'm guessing they don't have a clue about this product and the two of you could be dangerous together.
3rd. 304 stainless is a great material.....for making headers. You said:
The engineers at AMBEC Inc. told me the half inch thick stainless steel would be as strong as half inch steel brackets. My brackets are made from 2 quarter inch plates sandwiched together. If there is anyone that knows a difference please let me know.
It sounds like you are in way over your head in a business that you know and understand little about. When you were done at Summit Point, you're front brake pads had a nasty taper to them (unless you just didn't use the brakes to any real extent), did you ever figure out which part of your design caused that?
Again, I'm not trying to be mean, but you are asking for help from the very people you hope to sell this product to. I'd not expect to see Bridgestone in here asking people what steel to use in the belts on radial tires. If you are in the tire business you should know that information. If they were, would you buy tires from them? No, you'd go to a company that seems to have an engineering and testing staff. I'm not saying that you won't eventually wind up with a workable product, but if one fails and you wind up liable, is it worth it?
Last edited by trackbird; Jul 7, 2005 at 07:47 PM.
I had a set of Bobs steel brackets, they were 1/2 thick, so I made mind
1/2 thick. I dont think he used any sp. alloy sleel. If the 304 ss is not a
appropriate matl. I will not sell the last ones I have. Dale
1/2 thick. I dont think he used any sp. alloy sleel. If the 304 ss is not a
appropriate matl. I will not sell the last ones I have. Dale
Dale, I'd not sell them made out of 304, even worse, I'd not sell them out of t 1/4" sheets of 304. That removes most of the rigidity that they might have (other than the material being a bad choice).
