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Ez slider

Post by Don ellis » Wed Jan 25, 2023 7:04 pm

Anyone have the measurements of this by chance? I have an older set of Rocky Mountain brakes I would like to update.
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Re: Ez slider

Post by Bill Robinson » Wed Jan 25, 2023 7:21 pm

Our best Model T suppliers stock them for around $20. It sounds like you might be wanting to make one yourself. Heck- you can't make a homemade one for that little bit, if your time means anything. But, if you are like me, you may want to just to see if you can. :lol:


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Re: Ez slider

Post by Don ellis » Wed Jan 25, 2023 7:30 pm

If it was twenty it would be a no brainer, but its over sixty and I can make one pretty easily.

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Re: Ez slider

Post by BE_ZERO_BE » Thu Jan 26, 2023 8:55 pm

It's 7.75" overall length
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Re: Ez slider

Post by tdump » Thu Jan 26, 2023 9:03 pm

that appears to be a square nut,some flat plate,some threaded rod,a nut and some other stuff.about a hours work. I aint never made 70 bucks a hour! :D
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Re: Ez slider

Post by Don ellis » Thu Jan 26, 2023 10:18 pm

Thanks be_zero_be


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Re: Ez slider

Post by tdump » Fri Feb 10, 2023 7:20 pm

Well Don,show us a picture of yours now that you may have had time to make it. I can't blame you for wanting to make that simple part
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Re: Ez slider

Post by Don ellis » Fri Feb 10, 2023 8:26 pm

Works like a charm
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Re: Ez slider

Post by tdump » Fri Feb 10, 2023 10:30 pm

Good! glad to read that , that is 1 of many parts of this hobby I enjoy,is the fabricating,creating,problem solving.
Anyone can slide the lexan loan shark but it takes talent and knowledge and learning to do things this way
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Re: Ez slider

Post by Craig Leach » Sat Feb 11, 2023 12:02 am

Mack,
Lexan loan shark :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: I only have one for the times you need one ( hotel, air, car rental & online purchases that will not
take a check) I pay it off every month. The cradit card Co. offered me a free credit check & I found out I don't have a credit rating anymore.
I'm thinking that's a win. If I couldn't do 95% of the work on my T's I don't think I would have one.
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Re: Ez slider

Post by Don ellis » Sat Feb 11, 2023 7:27 am

I made it out of scrap I had in the metal pile, It took about an hour. That’s an easy way to save sixty bucks. Im glad the parts suppliers have them for folks that can’t make them though.


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Re: Ez slider

Post by tdump » Sat Feb 11, 2023 9:34 am

Yea it is perfectly understandable that not everyone can make everything for sure.
If it weren't for my "stash" of metal and parts and sources for more,I wouldn't have much as far as a hobby car or anything else.it would be cost prohibitive.
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Re: Ez slider

Post by BE_ZERO_BE » Sat Feb 11, 2023 1:17 pm

The soul of the Model T is the Shade-Tree fabrication used to keep it going. :D
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Re: Ez slider

Post by AndyClary » Sat Feb 11, 2023 2:52 pm

I’ve made a few of these. I increase the adjuster size from 5/16” to 3/8”. 5/16” all thread is down to almost 1/4” at its root with 18 stress risers per inch. I use a quality 3/8” SAE stud for far greater strength because, it’s brakes.

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Re: Ez slider

Post by dobro1956 » Sun Feb 12, 2023 10:15 am

I also built one. I also used 3/8 threads. If I remember right, I think the one that came with my brakes was only 1/4 inch and looked weak to me. It's a "pushing, not pulling" part. I have seen the smaller threaded rod bent.


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Re: Ez slider

Post by RGould1910 » Sun Feb 12, 2023 10:56 am

Anyone ever use two of these for 27 parking brakes to increase the throw on the handbrake lever?
In my situation, the brake lining is too close to the drum surface resulting in the brakes being activated too soon when I pull on the lever. If I loosen the rods to eliminate early engagement, the car won't slip into high with the handbrake brake released. Its not an adjustment issue.

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