Mucus72 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 UPDATE 02/08/17: Thanks to all for showing interest. It proved to us that it was a project worth undertaking. Aircraft grade aluminium is already on order!Please could you each go here and complete the form, you will need to take a few simple measurements as described: https://goo.gl/forms/w1XpM7q66KEimfGq1___________________________________________________Hi all,Since I assembled my car, I've not been happy with either the gap between the brake and throttle or the suggested bend/hammer/shape the throttle to be closer suggested fix!I mentioned that I struggled to heel and toe to a colleague and he then told me that his 16 year old son, massively into engineering, would be able to design something and fabricate this as a mini-project.So off I went, round to their house, and Josh (son) showed me his 3D printing skills, his CNC lathe and cutting equipment. A very cool garden shed!Lots of measurements, a CAD design and a bunch of hours elapsed, and he'd fabricated the perfect custom, threaded (M8), hollow (light weight) extension to slot directly into the throttle "hoop" and thread lock, washer and bolt up.We made a 2 measurements that are custom and important, to do with the width of my regular driving shoe and the inner gap between throttle and brake pedals The reason this is important is that the last thing you want to be doing as you pivot around your right heel in a pure braking situation, is to also hit the throttle... But then when you decide that you want to brake with a good portion of the top part of your foot and roll over to blip the throttle, it also needs to be easily achievable.if you are interested in purchasing this heel and toe throttle extension, which takes just a few minutes to fit (easier with pedal box lid off), then let me know here, and I can see, on behalf of Josh, whether he has a summer job fabricating loads of these!I've been testing mine over the last few weeks and it's awesome. I didn't weigh it, but because it's hollowed out, it's so light it does not affect throttle return, and is really slick.When I understand interest levels, I will work out how to best get your custom measurements.£15 plus postage by the way!ThanksMarcus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superwhite R283 Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil Allen Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Hello Marcus "I've not been happy with either the gap between the brake and throttle or the suggested bend/hammer/shape the throttle to be closer suggested fix" ... I feel the same, so I'm interested.Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ford Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Interested, though I'll have to check our regs to see if it's allowed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.t. Posted July 19, 2017 Share Posted July 19, 2017 Hi ,Yes, very interestedJohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Tin Man Posted July 19, 2017 Area Representative Share Posted July 19, 2017 I would be interested too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mw Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Toughie Posted July 20, 2017 Leadership Team Share Posted July 20, 2017 Also interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.c Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Yup, I'm in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LouisFeakes Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Cadiz Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 I'm interested as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 That's really neat, I'm interested too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AristoCat Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Yes...I'd be interested too (it's shiny!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Jones Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Can he make alternator pulleys to replace horrible rusty steel ones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Reeves Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffchris Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 I commented on the other thread in Tech Talk, but for clarity:"Interested!"Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justcallmemac Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Very interested as was looking at fabricating something very similar based on a Google search.However this is much smarter! Thanks,Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team Garry7 Posted August 4, 2017 Leadership Team Share Posted August 4, 2017 Count me in please. (just seen the link - have submitted the form now)BestGarry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonyH Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 Yes please - form filled in. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntonyH Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 This is not a hassling, at all, as I get that people go on holiday at this time of year (etc) - is there any way of knowing my form submission has gone through? (Or, what are the expected response times?)Submitted it on the 6th, no response yet - I'm mostly concerned that the form submission didn't complete or didn't send the necessary notification.Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucus72 Posted August 10, 2017 Author Share Posted August 10, 2017 Hi Anthony, no problem at all, fine to query!Josh is waiting for a bolt order that has been delayed, he's fabricated 6 of the extensions already, and would expect orders to be shipepd soon. We definitely received yoru order - in fact 8 orders so far. For the benefit of everyone else on this thread that ordered and has had no feedback, please hang fire a little longer.These are the orders received (and in order of receipt): Alan Reeves John Roskruge Neil Allen Steve Davenport Garry Hooton Antony Hawkins darren carr Jason Harper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucus72 Posted August 10, 2017 Author Share Posted August 10, 2017 And to whet your appetite, the finished articles are a thing of beauty gentlemen.....Have a few pictures to get excited about what the post man will be delivering you soon....mmmmm....shiny and light! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Kent AR Posted August 10, 2017 Share Posted August 10, 2017 Hi Marcus,Just a small bit of admin..................................how do we pay?CheersGarry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucus72 Posted August 11, 2017 Author Share Posted August 11, 2017 Hi Garry. Josh will contact you with his bank details prior to posting. We are working this out as we go along. Can you tell ?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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