BusMeetings

6 Mar 2014

Parts needed

• We might replace the rubber hose for the brake line from the reservoir to the master brake cylinder
  • Current line is kinked but would probably work
  • Is rubber OK or will the brake fluid dissolve it? Isn't rubber what is there now?
• We need a windshield
  • Road Rat has quoted $600 + $150 in shipping
  • Specialty Vehicles has quoted $330 + $300 shipping
    • SV needs us to order within the next couple of weeks to get in on their combined order to save on shipping from China
    • John is looking into uShip to see if we might save on the shipping a bit
    • SV is in Las Vegas, NV

Status

• master brake cylinder is OK. Yay!
• batteries are ready to install
• we have a wiring diagram for the motor controller and it may be enough to hook it up
• motor shield needs to be reinstalled

Take

John

• Parts box currently at MakeICT
• Laptop with broken case to leave at shop
• Notebook with printouts of wiring for motor controller
• Soldering iron and solder (in case we need and not in the shop?)

Things to look at tonight

• Get replacement brake line or decide not to
• Reinstall brake system with new slave cylinder and old master cylinder
• Hook up the motor controller
• Confirm ordering of the Windshield
• Hook up laptop for the shop