Give me a brake! What are these?
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- Joined: Thu Jan 10, 2019 12:56 pm
- First Name: Robert
- Last Name: Brough
- * REQUIRED* Type and Year of Model Ts owned: 1915 War Wagon 1927 Depot Hack 1927 TT
- Location: Winston, GA
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Give me a brake! What are these?
While feeling around a T roadster project that's been in the shop for years, I noticed some sort of rear external brake set up. I was hoping that they were Rocky Mountain brakes and that I could use them on another project. But, these are connected with the original brake rods to the original brake yoke and hand brake quadrant. So, not RM brakes. But, probably some sort of other aftermarket set up. Any idea what they are or a brand name in case I need shoe linings or installation instructions to service them?
Why do we drive on parkways and park on driveways?
A bunch of old cars
Sometimes they run.
Sometimes, they don't.
A bunch of old cars
Sometimes they run.
Sometimes, they don't.
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Re: Give me a brake! What are these?
Hi Robert,
If you look real close at the wheel side of the lever there is a name on the lever. They look similar to a set of APCO brakes I have but not the
same. Chaffins sells lining & rivets. Those rivets look to be in backwards if they are semi tubular rivets. May be correct if they are split rivets.
Craig.
If you look real close at the wheel side of the lever there is a name on the lever. They look similar to a set of APCO brakes I have but not the
same. Chaffins sells lining & rivets. Those rivets look to be in backwards if they are semi tubular rivets. May be correct if they are split rivets.
Craig.
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Topic author - Posts: 472
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Re: Give me a brake! What are these?
Good catch. I would have guessed that was just a part number casting. Don't know if you can make out the name it's in a pretty tight spot for the camera.
Why do we drive on parkways and park on driveways?
A bunch of old cars
Sometimes they run.
Sometimes, they don't.
A bunch of old cars
Sometimes they run.
Sometimes, they don't.
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Re: Give me a brake! What are these?
I am running APCO rear brakes on our 1921 roadster pickup and when adjusted correctly they work very well.
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Re: Give me a brake! What are these?
Here is complete set of APCO accessory rear brakes. Image from the Gallery link, on top right of Forum page, under aftermarket accessories.
Click on link.
https://www.mtfca.com/phpBB3/app.php/gallery/image/2274
Click on link.
https://www.mtfca.com/phpBB3/app.php/gallery/image/2274
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