Since there is really nowhere to mount a band brake on a 2hp Briggs I decided to do a jackshaft disc brake. I got a little creative on this one. Since I like to re-use or recycle, this was just the thing to do. I used a guide wheel from a snowblower and modified it by welding a 5/8 shaft collar on it to mount on the jackshaft as a disc brake rotor. The caliper is a CIC mechanical disc brake caliper. A little welding to whip up a mount for the caliper and a foot brake lever from a motorcycle gearshift lever.
I just kinda get a visual in my head and fab as I go. It works great and it's so much easier for my son to use than a hand brake. 9 yr olds have a hard time sqeezing a hand brake hard enough to actually stop a mini. Soemthing for the dads out there to consider when building a first mini for thier kids. Another plus is that it gets them used to using a foot brake and they'll be more comfortable learning on a bigger motorcycle later on.
Here's some pics. What ya think?
I just kinda get a visual in my head and fab as I go. It works great and it's so much easier for my son to use than a hand brake. 9 yr olds have a hard time sqeezing a hand brake hard enough to actually stop a mini. Soemthing for the dads out there to consider when building a first mini for thier kids. Another plus is that it gets them used to using a foot brake and they'll be more comfortable learning on a bigger motorcycle later on.
Here's some pics. What ya think?