A tandem brake lever would work, but wouldn't match your other lever.
I was thinking about that too, but then I had to go back and reread what he was trying to achieve to see if my brain was processing it correctlyView attachment 247705
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Yes, I am aware. But you don't know how much of a stickler for period correct parts I am. That lever is clearly not from the late 60's, so I thumb my nose at it.View attachment 247705
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That uncompromising attention to detail is why your builds come out so incredibly nice!stickler for period correct parts I am. That lever is clearly not from the late 60's, so I thumb my nose at it.
If I were doing this, I would probably try running a couple of nuts up tight with some thick washers, lock it down horizontally in a drill press vise, and drill it next to the washer on each end. The washers should keep the bit from jumping off of the edge.For the rear portion of the “Triple Brake Action”, I’m envisioning a double caliper set up like a Screamer.
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Finding one for sale is… well… I’ve never found one for sale so… how hard can it be to make one? I’ve got a couple Excel Grand Prix sets, so, let’s see if I can make this happen.
FYI: my biggest concern isn’t building it, or getting it to fit the rear wheel with an unknown fender. My biggest concern as I’m coming up with this plan is that I’ll be using a brake lever for the front brake, so I’ll only have one lever for both rear calipers, and they’ll be actuated from two different sides.
So anyway…
To build the center, I’m using a 120mm M6x1.0 bolt and a spacer I got from work.
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So I bored it out and tapped it, and set the end length to what a regular brake pivot bolt would be. Then I had it tacked in place.
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So next is going to be the tough part… cutting in the spring guide. I’ll try that this weekend.
This^How about starting the shaft in one side and then take an awl and go in the other side to force it over and clamp it long enough to drive the shaft in the rest of the way?
It was. I tweaked it after the picture. I also took a dremel sander and honed/smoothed the holes a bit.Is the one of the holes bent? Or is it just the picture.if it is your off before you even start
Straightening out the truss didn't help. That's spring just naturally pulls that pivot bar back.If you point the trusses outwords does it straighten out it would relieve the tension on the spring once through you can push it down.
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