Introduction: Bookends From Reclaimed Brake Parts
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Step 1:
Start with a reclaimed rotor, in this case I used one off of a Ford GT Super Car, but you can use what you can find. I disassembled it and got it ready for media blasting.
Step 2:
Media blasting with glass beads to remove rust
Step 3:
I painted the rotor aluminum with an engine enamel.
Step 4:
Took the rotor to a automotive shop and used a brake lathe to machine it back to a "like new" look.
Step 5:
I taped the rotor off to prevent it from rusting
Step 6:
I found the circumference and divided the rotor into quarters
Step 7:
I took the rotor to the chop saw and cut out the quarters
Step 8:
Then I measured the caliper and made a line in the middle of it. Took it to the chop saw and cut it in half
Step 9:
Used the table saw to make the cuts for the base. First I cut each piece to size. Then I made a 45 degree cut on one side of each piece
Step 10:
I used tape to align and clamp the bases for glue up. I used standard wood glue to create the bond
Step 11:
I used an airbrush and red paint to touchup any blemishes on the calipers
Step 12:
Coated the calipers and rotor quarters with a satin clear
Step 13:
I used tape to outline the exact location I wanted the brakes to sit on the bases
Step 14:
Using 80 grit sand paper I etched the surfaces before bonding them
Step 15:
I used a 2 part panel bond epoxy to bond the bases with the brakes
10 Comments
5 years ago
Thats an expensive pair of bookends,
Wilwood caliper looks good but I would have used it for braking system. (LOL)
I have damaged motorcycle brake parts that could be used and will make some of these one day
5 years ago
Those look awesome... where on earth to you find parts like this?
Reply 5 years ago
You can just get them form a junk yard.
Reply 5 years ago
I work on exotic cars for a living. I build things after hours in my own shop ... so from time to time I get cool parts to work with... Look me up on instagram you can see some of my other designs @Radcliffe_herstellung
Thank you for your nice comment!!
5 years ago
This look awesome. I've got a car breakers yard I drive past all the time and I've already got a long list of projects I'd love to do with car parts, this is now on that list ! thanks for sharing :)
Reply 5 years ago
good to hear!! I had fun building this project
5 years ago
These are brilliant, can see loads of petrol heads wanting these
5 years ago
That's an awesome idea! What a cool way to repurpose them :)
Reply 5 years ago
Thank you!!
5 years ago
Freaking awesome.