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| 914ltd |
 Nov 12 2016, 09:00 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 239 Joined: 18-April 03 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 581 Region Association: None 
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Anyone have a fix for the folding park brake handle release spring? This is the flat leaf welded to the rod that pushes the ratchet pawl.
I think it would be a good enterprise for someone to create. I actually like the folding handles, you can leave the engine running parked on Main street and between the illogical park brake and the fact it is a manual shift car no one could steal it. Brad Attached image(s) 
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| RAX914 |
Nov 12 2016, 06:25 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 100 Joined: 20-August 14 From: California Member No.: 17,801 Region Association: None
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I could use one of these as well.
This is what the rod and spring look like (I snagged the picture from a thread on this site)  |
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| Mikey914 |
Nov 14 2016, 01:14 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,679 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Spring is not hard to make, attaching the spring to the rest of the mechanism will require a tac weld.
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| walterolin |
Nov 14 2016, 08:19 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 685 Joined: 30-November 11 From: Louisville, Ky Member No.: 13,838 Region Association: South East States |
FWIW I was able to braze mine with MAP gas. Tricky booger to put back together and hold inplace while you put it in.
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| McMark |
Nov 14 2016, 01:41 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
The factory ones are welded. I played around with forming spring steel on another project recently, and had some success. I wonder if McMaster has the correct thickness and width material to start with.
The one on my Turbo car is busted as well and I need to fix it. |
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| rudedude |
Nov 14 2016, 08:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 511 Joined: 1-January 05 From: minneapolis, mn Member No.: 3,387 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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I remember using a hacksaw blade that still is working years later
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| Localboy808 |
Nov 14 2016, 08:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 185 Joined: 17-July 16 From: Palmdale, Ca Member No.: 20,194 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(914ltd @ Nov 12 2016, 10:00 AM)  Anyone have a fix for the folding park brake handle release spring? This is the flat leaf welded to the rod that pushes the ratchet pawl. I think it would be a good enterprise for someone to create. I actually like the folding handles, you can leave the engine running parked on Main street and between the illogical park brake and the fact it is a manual shift car no one could steal it. Brad I may have a good folding handle I could sell you. I bought one to replace mine thinking it was broken. Not knowing all I needed was the missing piece with the teeth that mounts below the handle. Send me a PM if you are looking to buy one and I can shoot you some pictures. |
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