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RE: Modification to uncoupled brakes - Ruairidh Dunford - 30-08-2021
I thought the same. The bolt stops the static bracket from bending.
RE: Modification to uncoupled brakes - Renaud - 30-08-2021
This post started with this from Nick:
That's why I inquired about:
"I don't understand the need for the "bearing" Howard. Only for not allowing the bolt to rub directly on the shaft?"
Indeed resting against the bracket seems a much simpler and effective solution to me too.
RE: Modification to uncoupled brakes - Tony Griffiths - 31-08-2021
On the OS the brace pressing against the bracket is preferable, but on the NS, where it needs to pull, the only simple option (unless one can fabricate a rather more complicated clamp to fit around the bracket) is to pull against the tube.
RE: Modification to uncoupled brakes - Tony Press - 31-08-2021
On my Austin 7 chassis in 1955 I fitted the offside bolt support as detailed in the Pre War magazine.
On the near side I fitted a bolted on strip angled down from the chassis behind the hanger having the end turned at right angles with a concave tip to brace the hanger.
Could be still fitted.
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