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Spring for Hand Brake?
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:43 pm
by DHort
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.
Re: Spring for Hand Brake?
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2020 10:47 pm
by Mark Gregush
The suppliers should all have them in stock.
https://www.modeltford.com/item/3463R.aspx
Re: Spring for Hand Brake?
Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2020 11:41 pm
by Chris Instness
I have one on my speedster. Works great.
Re: Spring for Hand Brake?
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 12:30 am
by Steve Jelf
I used a spring from the local hardware store. No shipping.
Re: Spring for Hand Brake?
Posted: Sun Nov 22, 2020 12:26 pm
by RajoRacer
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 !
Re: Spring for Hand Brake?
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2020 10:26 am
by RGould1910
Amen to your suggestion Steve!. I totally wore out the tooth not squeezing the handbrake lever when pulled back. Learn by ruin
Re: Spring for Hand Brake?
Posted: Sat Nov 28, 2020 6:55 am
by D Stroud
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
