Pedal Extension Plugs to assist with heel-and-toeing

[Dan R]

Thanks for putting this together and offering it to everyone, that's very kind of you and much appreciated.  

[graearea]

Cheers all

18 packages out today.2 tomorrow. they should all be with you for the weekend. I'm exhausted from the stress. 

if you've ordered, please go have a look at https://graearea.github.io

[mph]

"apart from the fact your car runs on fermented dinosaurs"
 

I laughed out loud, and a little nervously, at the dislocated shoulder bit too. One can relate. 
 

Hopefully your stress will ease John, with the knowledge that you've massively improved the world for 20+ Caterham owners. It's now a considerably smoother place for downshifting. 

[graearea]

"Hopefully your stress will ease John, with the knowledge that you've massively improved the world for 20+ Caterham owners."

 

that's assuming I've sent out the right things to the right people, they all fit, they all got the size they need. if I was to do this again, I'd send out 5, get feedback and then do the rest. I've never done this before.

[Paul N]

Thanks for all your help John, hopefully the stress will ease

[Temple Cloud]

Great stuff. Keep up the good work

[LouisFeakes]

PM sent

[Adam Godfrey]

Thanks John, great service.

[Q Catcher]

Superb idea.  I'll send you an email.

[Temple Cloud]

I got the extension today but I'm afraid I'm going to have to return it as it doesn't fit my pedal. And never could. I've attached the pic of my pedal and as you can see, the loop at the bottom has the main pedal bar running right through the middle of the loop. I don't know if my pedal is unusual but it's a shame as I was looking forward to fitting your neat design. Can you send your address by PM ? Sorry about that.

[graearea]

Hi TempleCloud,  since this was all a bit of an experiment, chop the plugs in half with a hacksaw to see if you can make it fit, glue it in place with some epoxy, keep the bolt and send me the postage money rather than posting them back.

[SM25T]

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[Drumster]

TC, your pedal isn't unusual it's just the older style. I have the same in my 1993 car

[Temple Cloud]

Good idea. I doubt it'll go in with a straightforward cut but I think I may be able to do some mods with my Dremel kit. Worth trying anyway. So I'll send you full amount and have a play.

[Temple Cloud]

Yes, I thought that may be the case. Thanks

[graearea]

Once you've got the shape right, fill it full of hot glue. I suspect cos it's honeycomb inside it probably won't work but give it a go. 

[Temple Cloud]

Yes, I think what I'm going to do initially is to press some modelling clay through the pedal to get a rough idea of the shape the extension needs to be and then file your print down with the Dremel and see what happens.

[Skorn]

Fitted and it feels great! I had to hit the round part of the pedal to make it more circular initially, then persuade in the 3d printed part lightly with the hammer, but it tightened up perfectly and feels rock solid. Haven't taken it for a drive yet as the weather is miserable today but I'm very happy with the product. 

[graearea]

Cheers Skorn!

Oh man, that's such a relief and makes me so happy. such a great photo!

still a few that I sent out on the 26th pending delivery. hopefully they'll turn up on tuesday.

[Temple Cloud]

I did as you suggested and actually it does seem to work. Sort of. But that's mainly due to my lacking the Dremel skills, lol. It's in there and appears to have stuck, so I'll test it on the way to the race meeting at Combe today.

[graearea]

I'm going to try something that _might_ fit yours but it's a bit of a bugger to design the fit over the internet...

I'll send one out when I figure it out.

[Temple Cloud]

That would be brilliant. My cutting and gluing seems to have lasted for two round trips of about 100 miles. And  it's still in place.  Interesting is the fact I needed to change my right foot muscle memory but the current configuration is certainly more convenient and my toe and toeing works 90% of the time rather than it being hit and miss like before.

[Temple Cloud]

If you haven't already printed this perhaps I can suggest a slight mod. Although it's not clear from my pic, the main bar that's in the centre of the bottom circular bit is welded in and there is some weld that splays out. It therefore might be a good idea for your inner part have as small a diameter as possible, notwithstanding that it will need to be wide enough to give the two fixing screws some support. No problem if you've already printed or if you'd rather not change your plan. It might just save your lovely print being  modified slightly by a duffer like me 

[graearea]

that's why the ends of the inserted part are chopped flat :D

[Temple Cloud]

Ahead of the curve eh ? Very clever