From: | James Cost | e-mail: | strobingspokes@gmail.com |
Subject: | RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: 27 Deluxe video | Date: | Sat Sep 5 21:53:14 2015 |
Response to: | 5935 |
I purchased the material on EBAY from a John Deer vendor. It's a black rubberized, metal flake type of material. Probably not the best but it shipped with the right dimensions and I was able to counterbore clean into it for the rivets. I used the green type on the Prince and Got that from Walker. I liked how it held up but had trouble counter boring it with all the metal weaving. Hammering rivets into brake lining is my biggest weakness. I hope this brake holds up but I'm prepared to change it out if need be. I have tested it by rolling down the driveway and it grabs hard. I may need to have some beer on hand if it starts smoking on me! ----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE FOLLOWS ----- Looks like you have done an excellent job there. What type of brake material are you using? My local brake shop has provided a green woven type impregnated with bits of brass and supposedly used for elevators. I am not 100% sure of it's merits or failings yet. ----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE FOLLOWS ----- Yes. I can imagine that. cheap beer comes in handy at times. I couldn't find an original rear brake assembly for my 26 Deluxe so I fabricated a heavy duty iron clad band assembly. Not original but it should take a lot of abuse. 1/8" thick band with 3/16" thick ears. I tried to follow the original design. stitched welded the ears. I will try to finish the engine this winter. I can't wait to fire it up someday. ----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE FOLLOWS ----- Thanks for the compliment. Yes , I recall , a very long time ago mind you, extinguishing a smoldering fire on my 2 cam rear band brake lining with beer. ( NOT Guinness) |