Mike, I can't thank you enough for those drawings, now I'm clear on how the brakeshoes are hung and articulated.
Jim, Jbvb, Dave, thanks for the additional insight! I believe I now have the knowledge that I need to at least get started. I will surely post around here, once I get started - unfortunately, this might take a little time.
Dave, I can't seem to grasp the concept, but from what I understand the prototypical hand brake overrides the air brakes. So the piston shouldn't need to move at all for the hand brakes to articulate all eight wheels, or am I mistaken? Of course the consequence would be to lock the brake cylinder's piston in place first and equip it with some kind of servo later, so it holds its position against the hand brake's actions. What are your thoughts on that?
Many thanks and best regards,
Frederic
Jim, Jbvb, Dave, thanks for the additional insight! I believe I now have the knowledge that I need to at least get started. I will surely post around here, once I get started - unfortunately, this might take a little time.
Dave, I can't seem to grasp the concept, but from what I understand the prototypical hand brake overrides the air brakes. So the piston shouldn't need to move at all for the hand brakes to articulate all eight wheels, or am I mistaken? Of course the consequence would be to lock the brake cylinder's piston in place first and equip it with some kind of servo later, so it holds its position against the hand brake's actions. What are your thoughts on that?
Many thanks and best regards,
Frederic
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