Brake plumbing, bungee and shock absorber.

Fred Klein brake lever detent. Also wedge style parking brake info.

rparigoris — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:38:07 +0000

I wonder since monowheel brake master cylinder is a one shot unit, as brakes wear and level in master cylinder changes, thus point of brake engagement changes, if function of fixed detent will work in practice?
Y10-03-09

I have to endorse David Joyces "wedge of alloy" as a simple, cheap and
effective parking brake.
Ours is made of tufnol but the material is irrelavent. It is possible to
apply as much or as little pressure on the brake lever as required
regardless of play or wear in the rest of the system and the cord stops you
loosing it.
We have used ours for a year now and cant imagine why you would need
anything more complex.
Carl Pattinson
G-LABS

----- Original Message -----
From: "david joyce"
Subject: Re: Europa-List: parking brake system
For my mono I have found a simple wedge of alloy, (the same thickness as the brake lever slot) to work very well and it probably beats everything for
lightness and simplicity. You just drop it down in front of the lever when you park, so as to take up all the space when the required braking force is
applied. It has a loop of cord through its thick end which stops it being
able to fall thru the slot, and hangs it over the handle when not in use.
David Joyce

"David Joyce"
Ron, Just a 30 degree wedge of aluminium or suitable plastic, thick enough
to more or less fill the slot, and about 2 - 2.5 ins long works well, and as
a refinement drill a hole in the fat end and put a large key ring through
it, which stops it going down the slot, if your brake gets that loose (which
of course it shouldn't!), serves to hang it over the brake handle when not
in use, and acts as a loop to put your finger in to pull it out of the slot
when taking off the 'handbrake'
Y10-03-09

Mike Parkin brake banjo.

rparigoris — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:29:03 +0000

"The hose came from MDO Aircraft when I bought their stick mounted hand brake caliper. (See attachment) I think M. Bastien of MDO Aircraft is based in Biarritz. I do know that some of our colleagues on this site have had trouble contacting him. A French person in France may have better luck"
http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p2936/LE-BANJO-20-3/8-POUR-ALLER-%C3%80-3/product_info.html
http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p2083/BANJO-BOLT-1/8-BSP-STEEL/product_info.html
http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=1%2F8+bsp+copper+washer
"With regard to fitting the MDO supplied hose to the banjo coupling. Everything you need to secure the hose to the coupling comes with the coupling."
Y10-03-09

Dan Bish original fitting.

rparigoris — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:17:51 +0000

Dan Bish original fitting:
"Removed the original fitting."
Y9-06-22

Dan Bish new fitting.

rparigoris — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:19:03 +0000

Dan Bish new fitting:
"And replaced with the new one. It doesn't feel like it'll fit at first, but I used some thread seal to lubricate, then a wrench to slowly turn it into place."
Y9-06-22

Dan Bish bungee.

rparigoris — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:13:37 +0000

Dan Bish bungee:
"Finished installation. I have one-finger gear retraction, and simply a snug pull to put it back down. Works a treat!"
Y9-06-22

Dan Bish stainless brake hose and fittings.

rparigoris — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:17:06 +0000

Dan Bish stainless brake hose and fittings:
"Apply a little thread seal and tighten. I really like these little guys, work really well.
McMaster #s:
**Steel flared tube fitting, 90 deg elbow - 50695K181 $4.20ea
**Swivel brass fitting 37deg - 52515K41 $7.72ea
**U-Build smooth-bore PTFE hose w/ss wire braid, 3/16"ID, 0.312"OD, 3000PSI - 52515K21 $3.89 per ft. Ordered 4ft, used 2'8"."
Y9-06-22

Dan Bish anti chaffe.

rparigoris — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:15:37 +0000

Dan Bish anti chaffe:
"Put some "Super Tape" over the area where the gear lever and the bungee make contact. This stuff is incredible. Once it sticks to itself, it simply stays put. I ran out of black and went to red, hence the wierd dual tones."
Dan purchased at an airshow, here is link:
http://www.atomictape.com/order_atomic_tape.htm
He has since put Redux/flox to replace tape.
Y9-06-22

Dan Bish shackle.

rparigoris — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:14:51 +0000

Dan Bish shackle:
"I decided to use shackles. McMaster #3555T47. They've got a load rating of a billizion lbs or so."
Y9-06-22

Dan Bish gear.

rparigoris — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:12:34 +0000

Dan Bish gear.
Bungee attachment.
Stainless brake hose.
Y9-06-22