scootz
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 10:00 AM |
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Linear Actuator for Handbrake
I've decided to go with a spot-caliper on the single-rear wheel of the reverse-trike and fancy controlling it with a linear actuator as
I'm struggling for room for a handbrake-lever.
I've found a couple of actuators that can pull and hold a force of 10kg... anyone have any idea if that would be enough to pull-on a
spot-caliper and hold a 275kg vehicle?
Cheers! 
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 10:21 AM |
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Does it fail on or off when you have a power failure? I thought the emergency brake had to be mechanical.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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mcerd1
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 10:22 AM |
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does that mean they'd need to be powered to hold the brake on or off ??
(as much as I hate them) what about the motors off one of the modern cars that winds in the handbrake cable (like a disco3 for example)
I assume they have some kind of failsafe built in....
[Edited on 1/11/2011 by mcerd1]
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scootz
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 10:26 AM |
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Good points!!!
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Neville Jones
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 10:28 AM |
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[9.The ‘parking’ braking system must be capable of being operated using a control which is independent of the service brake, and once applied capable
of being maintained in the ‘on’ position solely by mechanical means.]
IVA manual, Brakes, 09A, para 9.
Cheers,
Nev.
[Edited on 1/11/11 by Neville Jones]
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scootz
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 10:29 AM |
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The Disco ones would be fine for two handbrake calipers across a shared axle, but no use for a single caliper.
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mcerd1
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 10:34 AM |
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the disco one just winds in a certain number of turns - we found out when it lost the adjustment and never actually wound in enough to pull the brakes
on 
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blakep82
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 10:39 AM |
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thinking of a car at least, with a lever (giving better mechanical advantage) you'd have to pull about 10kg at least to get it to work, without
a lever to pull on, i don't know, but even 20kg pulling direct on the end of the cable i wouldn't expect to be enough.
and it looks llike the arm is plastic. i wouldn't fancy it.
they look ok for pushing or pulling something back and forth, something which won't need a constant pull after its moved.
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matt_gsxr
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 11:21 AM |
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KISS
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wylliezx9r
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 11:44 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by matt_gsxr
KISS
KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID ?
I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered.
George Best
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 12:10 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by wylliezx9r
quote:
Originally posted by matt_gsxr
KISS
KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID ?
All you need is a brick
Park up, get out, place brick in front or behind wheel, and walk off
sorry no help
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scootz
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 12:15 PM |
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KISS is fine if you have space for a handbrake-lever... I don't!
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mcerd1
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 12:20 PM |
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^^ you could go under the steering wheel (like the dax ones)
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HowardB
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 12:28 PM |
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or one on the outside of cockpit like an old Bentley?
class act with polished silver handle,....!
Howard
Fisher Fury was 2000 Zetec - now a 1600 (it Lives again and goes zoom)
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matt_claydon
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 12:52 PM |
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I think you'd be looking at 5-10 times that force at least. There are loads of modern cars with electric park brakes, I'm sure one would
be suitable.
Because it must be held on by mechanical means, you'll need something that operates using a screw type actuator so it stays where it is when
powered off.
[Edited on 1/11/11 by matt_claydon]
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adithorp
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 01:18 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by matt_gsxr
KISS
That, from you! PMSL 
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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scootz
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 01:32 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by matt_claydon
I think you'd be looking at 5-10 times that force at least...
It's just a single Hispec spot-caliper that I'll be using. I'm pretty sure that the mechanism-arm would explode if subjected to
100kg of force.
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Rod Ends
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 01:43 PM |
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2CV handbrake pulls out from under the dash
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matt_gsxr
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 01:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scootz
KISS is fine if you have space for a handbrake-lever... I don't!
Fair enough.
To be honest (and as Adrian has kindly pointed out) I am not afraid of a bit of complexity.
So here goes!
My thinking is that you need to be able to lock the brake on (as don't want to leave it powered). This managed on commercial systems with a
screw thread type mechanism.
I think you can get enough force, just by using more leverage, as you don't need to move the pads very far at all.
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TimEllershaw
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 02:05 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by adithorp
quote:
Originally posted by matt_gsxr
KISS
That, from you! PMSL
It's good to see your reputation is spreading
http://www.teenagecancertrust.org/
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02GF74
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 02:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by scootz
KISS is fine if you have space for a handbrake-lever... I don't!
footbrake, like in Mercs?
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 02:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
quote:
Originally posted by scootz
KISS is fine if you have space for a handbrake-lever... I don't!
footbrake, like in Mercs?
Or dash mounted like the really old mercs!?
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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Smartripper
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| posted on 1/11/11 at 04:57 PM |
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hello ,
on my MNR i used VW passat rearcaliper, they have a electric handbrake thats iva proof.
Very easy to wire and they keep activated also when power fails.
Greetings
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