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May 07, 2015 10:07 am
May 07, 2015 10:07 am
Subject: Re: Brake overhaul - levers
Thanks for the replies.
Machining from solid has been suggested to me. The two on the left could easily be one piece. Not sure I like the idea of having the other 2 welded in sections. I am not an engineer but I'm not convinced I want to rely on welds. . . .
Would casting be hideously expensive? I could make suitable patterns.
I have noticed that the holes in the short arms of the third lever in the earlier photo are not equally spaced either side of the pivot point (see new photo). This lever goes between the front axle in line with the brake pedal (ie right hand side). I can't think of a reason for this? The inequality will be evened out by the fact that it's floating, but why unequal in the first place? A bad casting perhaps? The holes have been drilled out by the previously mentioned "restorer" but never could have been equal.
David
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Thanks for the replies.
Machining from solid has been suggested to me. The two on the left could easily be one piece. Not sure I like the idea of having the other 2 welded in sections. I am not an engineer but I'm not convinced I want to rely on welds. . . .
Would casting be hideously expensive? I could make suitable patterns.
I have noticed that the holes in the short arms of the third lever in the earlier photo are not equally spaced either side of the pivot point (see new photo). This lever goes between the front axle in line with the brake pedal (ie right hand side). I can't think of a reason for this? The inequality will be evened out by the fact that it's floating, but why unequal in the first place? A bad casting perhaps? The holes have been drilled out by the previously mentioned "restorer" but never could have been equal.
David
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