Chief Delphi - pic: Arm Brake

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Gary Bonner

21-02-2007 22:33

pic: Arm Brake

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CraigHickman

21-02-2007 22:35

Re: pic: Arm Brake

What's the weight on that assembly as shown? And how much force can the brake withstand until it goes down?

silicon_ghoti

21-02-2007 23:29

Re: pic: Arm Brake

You just gotta love mechanical advantage.:D

Billfred

22-02-2007 11:57

Re: pic: Arm Brake

Alright, Firebirds, you've really got me interested this time. (Mostly because we're facing a similar issue come Palmetto, but also because y'all are just plain good folks.)

Now, I can figure out that the cam rotates onto the lever, engaging the brake and giving it a good degree of torque, given the length of the lever--but how does it hold its position? Friction? The keyway? That fairy dust that Tytus Gerrish keeps referring to in his designs?

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