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As I am waiting for the bearings to continue the 1960 FPM gearbox - work has to be started on the 1954 Major rear end.
The version I have is with no transmission handbrake but it has additional brakes on the rear axle which should be act as a handbrake.

Now the issue: The handbrake lever is modified to push the LH steering brake pedal down (for function as hand brake the link to the right pedal has to be used)
Not a bad idea but as I am restoring the machine it has to get back to original.

I have contacted breakers but it looks that this version I have was not very common.
Brian, do you know the history of this?
The industrial version used rear axle brakes instead of the steering brakes and had a single pedal activating them. The setup is different.



Who has this version and could provide some pictures of the setup as the linkage, attachment brackets and cables are missing.
The brake lever has to be modified back to original as well.

I have a parts catalogue which draws the items but it is hard to rebuild according artists impressions.

Thanks to the community for any hint

Best regards

Dietmar

Hallo Dietmar,

Do you mean this version?

Dear Henk!

No, it does not have this lever. A large Handbrake lever is fitted which should act to the mechanism which pulls the brake cables of the rear wheel drum brakes.

I have the layout like yours on my Power Major plus the transm. brake, but it might have looked like it original - I do not know.

I will post some pictures to explain it better

Best regards

Dietmar

http://s293.photobucket.com/albums/mm67/Lagoon42/

This is how it looks like
Best regards

Dietmar

I think that the version I have with this kind of Brake setup is unique to Germany and Austria.
The reason I do not know. Maybe the gearbox disk version was not certified and the rear wheels had to have brakes on them???!

It is not the Industrial Brake, it is mounted differently and orientated 90 degrees off.
It is actuated by a handbrake lever - which is connected with a shaft to the left-hand side on top of the gearbox using brake cables (which are missing on mine).
To take the brake drum off is a nightmare. The back plate has to be moved inwards in order to access the bolts from the inside of the drum which holds a split frame in place.
There I am so far.

Best regards from Austria

Dietmar :

I decided to remove the added brake system completely and install the original transmission brake handle / shaft - the brake itself is in the gearbox. Another step towards original.

Best regards

Dietmar