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Greeney in France · Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 12:59 pm Post subject: Brake linings

I have just purchased a set of brake linings for the Trax, they do come with rivets but is there a special tool to attach the rivets firmly and does anyone know where one can buy a lining adhesive?
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ukdave2002 · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 3606 Location: South Cheshire

Hi Greeney

You need one of these;

I'm pretty sure to bonded shoes are fitted under pressure, not just glued.
I have had this one for years, they are still made you can get them from aviation stores http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/topages/RapcoBrake.php
Cheers Dave

Greeney in France · Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 6:03 pm Post subject:

Thats the thing I have got in touch with that company to buy one nothing on ebay though
Thank you
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Penman · Joined: 23 Nov 2007 Posts: 4276 Location: Lancashire

Hi
I remember my father rivetting shoes using a suitably sized stub, for the flat end, mounted in the vice and then 2 punches for the small end, a broad centre punch to start spreading them and then a flat punch to finish them.
An eyelet style punch would have possibly done both operations at the same time.

47p2 · Joined: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 1998 Location: Glasgow

My father also riveted his own shoes for his Albion 6x2 twin steer and Seddon 6x4.

I'm sure I still have some of his rivets in my garage Shocked

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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 21546 Location: UK

I can vouch for how handy ukd's rivet tool is, I'll have to keep my eye out for one

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dalbuie · Joined: 24 Dec 2007 Posts: 408 Location: Gullane

This page and the one after explain how to reline the shoes on the Chevy.

Greeney in France · Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2008 8:33 pm Post subject:

That was helpful thanks
I got email back, they want 70$ for item and postage to France, I will look around I think,the item is only 25$ I am in no hurry.
From that chevy article it looks easy enough to make a clamp to make sure there is no air under the lining
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TonyBrooks · Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 108 Location: Maidenhead

I have recently re lined my shoes on my E93A - just used two punches and started from the middle outwards - all went quite well.

Greeney in France · Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 6:48 pm Post subject:

Look what Monsieur Paris sold me today, I didnt tell him I wanted one he just "popped in" today, coincidence or what.. 40€

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Rick · Site Admin Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 21546 Location: UK

nice bit of kit!! Smile

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Greeney in France · Posted: Fri Nov 07, 2008 9:17 pm Post subject:

I really couldn't believe my luck I have been search eBay every day to find one Rolling Eyes

Its covered in cobwebs and dust but otherwise fine
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