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Re: Europa-List: brake pipe routing - parking brake?

Subject: Re: Europa-List: brake pipe routing - parking brake?
From: Ian Mansfeld <ianmansfeld@lineone.net>
Date: Wed, 12 Mar 2003 19:57:54

Just caght up with the thread. I have used a wedge of hard rubber as an aid
in holding the parking brake on. Made it out of an old Land Rover mudflap!
worked for me.

Ian.


----- Original Message -----
From: <MJKTuck@cs.com>
Subject: Re: Europa-List: brake pipe routing - parking brake?


>
> << I believe Martin Tuck may even have used a simple removable wedge in
the
> gate for the parking brake>>
>
> Hi Folks,
>
> Not me ... I have not really found the need for a parking brake. I hold
onto
> the brake (right hand) while I do my run up (using my left hand for
throttle)
> and I carry a couple of chocks around when I travel anywhere for
stabilized
> parking.
>
> Regards,
> Martin Tuck
> N152MT
> Wichita, Kansas
>
>




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