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Originally Posted by TheRuss
Nice, what did you use to get the size/shape for the waterjet? And how much did they cost to have made?
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I designed the shape based on measuring the pad geometry. I made them with two "tabs" - one of which needed to get cut off, because my original plan was to use 0.020" material and bend down both ends. Because it wasn't hard to shear off the un-needed tab I didn't change the design before having them cut. If I were doing it again I would have them cut with just the one tab. The rears use the same little finger as the OE shims to keep it centred on the pad.
I didn't make provision for the brake wear sensor because I don't use them
If there was a critical mass of interest I would be happy to make up a few more sets. I think they cost me about $200 for a full set (front plus rear).
They get pretty hot on the track and the paint on the pad backing plate melts and/or burns away. Next time I install new track pads I will likely sand or sandblast the back of the backing plates before using them to get rid of the paint and the subsequent mess.
