Emmick Express Build

[sam bennett]

I'm back in FL for two weeks to knock out some more on this kart. 

Pedals.


The old pedals were probably o.k., but they had some pits which would always bug me. So, it's just as easy to make some new ones. The steel I use is 3/8 cold rolled. Never buy hot rolled for pedals because the surface quality is bad and they tend to be softer. 
The most affordable way to bend these up is with a bar bender. I'm pretty sure they are available from Harbor Freight, Northern, or something like that. These machines won't bend tube, just solid bar stock. In the picture below


In the picture below I've already made the 90* bends with the flat bar die, and now just putting the arc in the pedal. The 90*s have extra length which I'll cut when the arc is done. 


Below is a picture of the finished pedal and the original. See what I mean about the pits? And the hole for the cotter pin could fit an airliner through it.



Then I make some tabs and weld them on both sides like original. Polish them for the final time and send them for plating.


Pedals and new removable bumper back from chrome.