Russell,
Thanks for your reply, I like your idea of twisting the lever but do not have any way to achieve this with any consistency so both sides would match. Is it ok to do it cold or is heat required, also would this cause stress in the area that needs it least? I have a collection of well used levers I may practice on first.
I have never liked sharp edges ever since breaking a reground crank that was not done properly.
Your other comment about the ball being under the king pin I agree is a good idea but not sure how to achieve this, twisting the lever would help, but is there a way to reduce the lever angle?
In a drawing I have of the front brake assembly the ball is shown to be biased to one side.
This is a later type of brake than mine.
The cotter pin has a small effect on this angle I believe.
Roger
I made my own socket and end cap, using a 1/2” ball end drill and radiusing the end to suit.
Roger
Russell,
I have just tried to twist two very old levers using a large adjustable spanner on the lever, it works well cold and does not effect the end where the ball is so no stress on that part.
I wish I had known that one before I did the filing. We live and learn?
Roger
Thanks for your reply, I like your idea of twisting the lever but do not have any way to achieve this with any consistency so both sides would match. Is it ok to do it cold or is heat required, also would this cause stress in the area that needs it least? I have a collection of well used levers I may practice on first.
I have never liked sharp edges ever since breaking a reground crank that was not done properly.
Your other comment about the ball being under the king pin I agree is a good idea but not sure how to achieve this, twisting the lever would help, but is there a way to reduce the lever angle?
In a drawing I have of the front brake assembly the ball is shown to be biased to one side.
This is a later type of brake than mine.
The cotter pin has a small effect on this angle I believe.
Roger
(04-07-2018, 06:17 AM)AustinWood Wrote: Some cable end caps are almost square ended and catch on the backplate. Older ones are rounded.
Twisting the levers does help - if you can do it, they're tough!
I made my own socket and end cap, using a 1/2” ball end drill and radiusing the end to suit.
Roger
Russell,
I have just tried to twist two very old levers using a large adjustable spanner on the lever, it works well cold and does not effect the end where the ball is so no stress on that part.
I wish I had known that one before I did the filing. We live and learn?
Roger
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