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May 20, 2015 9:27 am
May 20, 2015 9:27 am
Subject: Re: Brake overhaul - levers
For some reason I didnt see this post originally.
I had a similiar problem on a different car. I did not have the brake levers I required but I knew all the correct dimensions etc. I also had some originals as patterns.
The 2 levers on the left of the original photo of this post would be fairly simple to make.
I made them out of EN 24T. First I got a supplier to sell me a block of EN24t - roughly the correct overall size. I used the lathe to make the larger central hole and then drilled the other holes separately.
Then I spent a long time cutting /filing the correct shape.
Job done !
I think you could also make the 3rd from left lever in the photo in the same way.
The one on the right would be more difficult but could still be carved out of a solid block.
I was advised beforehand that EN24T was perfectly strong enough for the job and probably stronger than the original anyway !
Any comments from the metallurgists among us ?
For some reason I didnt see this post originally.
I had a similiar problem on a different car. I did not have the brake levers I required but I knew all the correct dimensions etc. I also had some originals as patterns.
The 2 levers on the left of the original photo of this post would be fairly simple to make.
I made them out of EN 24T. First I got a supplier to sell me a block of EN24t - roughly the correct overall size. I used the lathe to make the larger central hole and then drilled the other holes separately.
Then I spent a long time cutting /filing the correct shape.
Job done !
I think you could also make the 3rd from left lever in the photo in the same way.
The one on the right would be more difficult but could still be carved out of a solid block.
I was advised beforehand that EN24T was perfectly strong enough for the job and probably stronger than the original anyway !
Any comments from the metallurgists among us ?