Brakes

31st December 2012: Brakes are finished and assembled! (see bottom of page).

The lever was broken and had been welded, so we decided not to use it again.

This is not replated, but an original, replated hand brake lever.

9th August 2012

Dissambly of remaing parts of brakes. Cross shafts, backing plates, brake shoes, levers etc.

We replace all pins and rollers, as well as the rear service brake levers and camshaft, as these were worn badly. Replaced will be also all brake rodes and clevises. The pin holes in the levers to be reused were surprisingly not worne. Standard size pins can be used.

All parts have been cleande with diesel and most parts were sandblasted. Restoration of parts is in progress.

The drums were wornbeyond use and were replaced by new cast irons drums. We bought complete hub and drum assemblies, as the bolts were welded in the hubs and we do not want to reuse the hubs.

For more details see text at the pictures.

Not too bad, can be reused without welding and turning

Pin ist worn flat by the welding of the bolts in the hub.

Oviously the drum and backing plate hit the ground at some time without a wheel.

September 26th 2012

All brake parts are ready for assembly. The final assembly can only happen when the front and rear axle are connected to the frame, so the next step ist assemly of the chassis!

Brake shafts and rear brakes assembled:

31st December 2012: Front brakes, brake rods, conections to pedal and emergency brake handle are installed. We followd in all aspects the instructions of Les Andres and Jim Shields.

The operating pin did not fit into the cavity of the operating shaft and had to be modified.

One pill was needed on the left hand side, non on the rigt hand side.

The new spring broke during centering of the brake shoes.

The (new) rod did not fit into the hole ofe the (new) return spring.