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Spring for Hand Brake?

Post by DHort » Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:43 pm

In the Nov/Dec issue of Model T Times Dan Treace mentions an accessory ratchet pawl spring. Is this available or do you need to make one? Is it made from a commercially available spring? Thanks all.

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Re: Spring for Hand Brake?

Post by Mark Gregush » Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:47 pm

The suppliers should all have them in stock. https://www.modeltford.com/item/3463R.aspx
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Re: Spring for Hand Brake?

Post by Chris Instness » Sat Nov 21, 2020 11:41 pm

I have one on my speedster. Works great.

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Re: Spring for Hand Brake?

Post by Steve Jelf » Sun Nov 22, 2020 12:30 am

I used a spring from the local hardware store. No shipping.
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Re: Spring for Hand Brake?

Post by RajoRacer » Sun Nov 22, 2020 12:26 pm

A suggestion on using the accessory spring - as it is quite strong, I recommend squeezing the release handle whilst pulling on the brake handle to alleviate premature wear on the pawl & ratchet !


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Re: Spring for Hand Brake?

Post by RGould1910 » Thu Nov 26, 2020 10:26 am

Amen to your suggestion Steve!. I totally wore out the tooth not squeezing the handbrake lever when pulled back. Learn by ruin 😀


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Re: Spring for Hand Brake?

Post by D Stroud » Sat Nov 28, 2020 6:55 am

The handbrake lever should ALWAYS be squeezed when the brake is applied, no matter how stiff the spring is, or isn't. Same thing goes for any other similar type of ratchet type of system. Learned that by being around farm equipment over 60 years ago. Just makes sense. Dave
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