I ventured out into the deadly virus world yesterday, (mask and all), to get my welding tank refilled.
It is considered 'essential' because there will be no welding without it. And I'm not going back to 'flux-core'.
There were 5 employees there and I was the only one wearing a mask. All millennials. . . so that explains a lot.
In the meantime, I'm still trying to track down a seller of this brake kit.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/142780771945
I have located three sellers that are reasonable in their pricing. Two sellers at $119, and one at $129. (All free shipping)
But they are all out-of-stock. ....Go figure!
I contacted one other supplier https://www.gopowersports.com/150-cc-brake-kit-discs-included/ and they want $179 (plus shipping) (total $193) for the same exact item.
Of course, they are the only one have it in stock. Maybe their pricing is why. They replied, that they don't price match. I would have entertained a reasonable offer on their part, but no, they don't want/need to sell to me.
I'm still wondering about your comment fetcher. The one about the possibility of pulling to one side if I were to use just one brake on the rear. Considering the low speed (25mph max), I wonder how much of a problem it would be.
Today I spent time working on the passenger side pipe brackets.
I thought I was out of 5/16" rivnuts. I did find a packet of them properly stored underneath all the debris on top of my workbench.
Anyway, my day didn't start well at all. I drilled out the first hole but couldn't get the rivnut to seat, no matter what I did.
I tried welding it, but even that didn't work.
After ruining two rivnuts and grinding away at the side of my frame I decided it was time to take a break.
Break time, and thoughts of what to do. I had four holes to drill and four inserts to install, and nothing is going right.
Back to my mind-saving YouTube for inspiration and re-education of how to make DIY rivnut tools.
After my refresher course, I ventured back out and tried again.
Welding issue resolved...
Things are better since I turned the...
flow gauge back on.
With my gas now flowing as it should I could concentrate on the 'why aren't the rivnuts seating.
Then the
came on, and I discovered why I was having such a time keeping the rivnuts from turning.
I figured it was about time that I make a proper DIY rivnut tool. So here is my version, and so far it is working as it should.
Result with a used sacrificial nut.
3/8 " and 5/16 "
My HF rivnut tool works just fine, up to 1/4", but I want to use 5/16 and 3/8.
So I need to buy a larger more expensive tool or try to make my own for just those two sizes.
My problem was thought to be the hole size. Not so much.
The rivnut would constantly turn because of the design and manner with which I was using my previous tool.
With this design, (thanks YouTube) it works as intended.
I am able to use the 'handle/guide' for both sizes.
With this version, I'm able to hold the bolt and the guide arm at the same time.
Previous versions (also learned on YouTube) didn't work as well as this one.