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AC Brake Linkage
Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2025 9:08 pm
by dr1960
Anyone have the Rich Baughman AC Brake linkage setup that would be willing to share the dimensions for the rods from the brake pedal to the bellcrank and the rods from the bellcrank to the brakes? Also, if you have the instructions that came with the linkage set?
Re: AC Brake Linkage
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2025 4:38 pm
by Will
I will measure mine tomorrow morning for you.
Re: AC Brake Linkage
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2025 5:56 pm
by Dodge
I'll look also. I was at Rich's place when he was getting ready to move. I got all the drawings, instructions and tooling to make a set for
my car.
Dodge
Re: AC Brake Linkage
Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2025 9:51 pm
by dr1960
Rich's wife sent me a few pages of drawings but most of the detail was on how to make the bellcrank. I would love to have a full set of drawings and dimensions for the complete kit.
Re: AC Brake Linkage
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2025 9:34 pm
by dr1960
Does anyone know if Daniel Bennett is still manufacturing the AC Brakes after Larrry Sidmore passed? I had his card from Chickasha 2 years ago. I have tried contacting him by phone and email from the ad i saw on the forum, with no response. Maybe i don't have current contact information. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
David
Re: AC Brake Linkage
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2025 10:11 pm
by Shrshot
dr1960 wrote: ↑Tue Sep 23, 2025 9:34 pm
Does anyone know if Daniel Bennett is still manufacturing the AC Brakes after Larrry Sidmore passed? I had his card from Chickasha 2 years ago. I have tried contacting him by phone and email from the ad i saw on the forum, with no response. Maybe i don't have current contact information. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks,
David
Yes, David he is. I got mine from Daniel in late winter. He is kind of a hard fellow to get ahold of. I sent you a PM with his contact info....
Re: AC Brake Linkage
Posted: Tue Sep 23, 2025 11:07 pm
by dr1960
Thank you. That is the information i have been trying. I'll keep trying.
Re: AC Brake Linkage
Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2025 7:42 am
by tiredfarmer
David is still making them, but he is buzzy doing repairs for the farmers. This Fri and Sat he will be at the Fairview Threashing Bee.
Re: AC Brake Linkage
Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2025 6:08 pm
by dr1960
Still looking for help from anyone that has the Rich Baughman AC brake linkage that would be able to provide the dimensions of the rods and installation instructions.
Re: AC Brake Linkage
Posted: Mon Oct 06, 2025 1:59 pm
by Original Smith
AC brakes used a cable.
Re: AC Brake Linkage
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2025 8:58 am
by DanTreace
Larry
A-C did make a Heavy Duty set, with larger external band, special drum …. and used rods.
Re: AC Brake Linkage
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2025 4:39 pm
by big2bird
That would be the cats meow. I have never seen one.
Thanks for posting that.
Re: AC Brake Linkage
Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2025 6:09 pm
by RajoRacer
But - still for a small drum rear end !
Re: AC Brake Linkage
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2025 12:50 pm
by namdc3
I've tried to convey this in the past, but to no avail. Here is another view showing that the rod version also has an equalizer to ensure both sides pull evenly.
Re: AC Brake Linkage
Posted: Wed Oct 08, 2025 1:57 pm
by speedytinc
Interesting.
I notice the rod clevises mount to a small plate that acts as an equalizer.
The secondary pull rod has a spring to remove the slack from the system.