x_atlas0
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It wouldn't be too bad to work up a quick CAD of this and make a bent sheet metal plan for sendcutsend. I could also use my 3D scanner to make a reference model, if someone wants to let me borrow a part.
Dead Pedal DIY
- Thread starter Catbert
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Agree, this looks like a pretty straightforward bent metal part. Especially if the patterning is something simpler - see this eBay listing with a very simple pedal that definitely shouldn’t cost $250
I also have a 3d printer, had borrowed one from local forum member Mark but my daughter loved it so much convinced me we needed one of our own, so can scan it in but same issue - we need to get someone with the part matched up with someone with a printer. The post-scanning work also requires some skill which I am only slowly acquiring.
Although this part is simple enough with primarily flat surfaces that are rectangular in shape without any curves so I agree with Scott that it may be just as quick to mock it up de novo.
I would opt for patterning that matches the current pedals. For my purpose having it match a pre-existing Alpina style wouldn’t be critical, would more want it to match the style of the car.
See what your simple question has brought about, @Catbert? Have to be careful what you wish for around here!
I also have a 3d printer, had borrowed one from local forum member Mark but my daughter loved it so much convinced me we needed one of our own, so can scan it in but same issue - we need to get someone with the part matched up with someone with a printer. The post-scanning work also requires some skill which I am only slowly acquiring.
Although this part is simple enough with primarily flat surfaces that are rectangular in shape without any curves so I agree with Scott that it may be just as quick to mock it up de novo.
I would opt for patterning that matches the current pedals. For my purpose having it match a pre-existing Alpina style wouldn’t be critical, would more want it to match the style of the car.
See what your simple question has brought about, @Catbert? Have to be careful what you wish for around here!
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Does anyone have the approximate dimensions, including the preferred angle? I should be able to make the model in an hour or so.
Per Scott’s statement yesterday, maybe we can get him to take some head-on and side shots with a ruler laid alongside. If he can find a protractor around even better
guys, i will pull it out over the next few days and do some measurements / drawings.
If the design of the foundation of the dead pedal @rsporsche posted works, then making one will be easy. I just purchased 1/8" aluminum diamond tread plate from Amazon along with 1" SS 90-degree brackets. The brackets can be bent to align with the floorboard contour. Then, I will attached a block of wood for the diamond plate to attach to that the brackets will also attach to. The wood will be painted satin black. This will all work so long as the contour is not complex to not accommodate using brackets as the attachment point. @rsporsche... I trust in you.
Let the brackets work for good attachment. BTW... love that steering wheel!
Ahhhhhhh! This photo shows the different angles of the top brackets. Great! Just what I needed to see. Not hard to make. In fact, I already purchased the materials. See my latest post on this thread. Mr. @e9Leveque... you are the man!
okay, here is the rough draft of the Alpina dead pedal. dimensions / angles are approximate ... it probably needs some fine tuning / checking
So, this design fits the E9, yes? The eBay post indicated it is for the E30. Can't be the same for both. I am only interested in the mounting specs... floorboard contour. The material can be many things as can the cosmetic design. Thanks for the PDF!
i have not tried to mount it in my coupe. i bought it from Paul Cain ... if Paul says it was for an e9, its for an e9. the dead panels for the e30 m3 is different, my memory tells me that it mounts to the side panel and the floor ... not the firewall.
Paul made 50 or so of these for the e9 only and that is what you have.
Yes, sorry, in posting the E30 one I meant more to show that it had a different more simple tread pattern. Manufacturing some of these has a few options ranging from simple to complex. Simplest options include making a 3d model stl or step file which I think is what @ScottAndrews is proposing to do and then having it made by sendcutsend or equivalent, basically a place that will take a flat piece of metal, cnc or laser cut it and then bend to shape along set lines. The E30 bracket style would be easy to do that way. The Alpina one is a bit more complex with its raised dimples. Nowadays 3d printing it from a durable material that is metal-like would be the cheapest probably. I don’t know how much Paul had to pay for them back when he had them made, but given the shape and pedal pattern I wonder if he had them cast, which becomes more cost-effective at scale.
If this were to be drawn up as a DFX file Send Cut Send will cut and bend it for you
Paul's piece is cut and folded (mitered) ... and i presume welded / ground smooth. i believe it was cut from a flat sheet, folded along the sides, then mitered to make shape. i will figure out the flat sheet drawing with all of the cuts + folds.
Got the pedal pattern down... Just need some structure
to apply it to...
look at my attached pdf. in the earlier post it has all of the dimensions you need.
OK, proper size. Need to get the base and upper piece done to get the angle. Thinking maybe the under side should be filled in to make more of a wedge, but that may conflict with the floor contours.. Thoughts?
Start without it and then we can see what it may need added. Once you have it find I can fire off a quick cheapie 3d print at home as bc can see how it sits in there