Re: (ET) Brake source

["Mike Wallace" <metman glasgow-ky com>]

Dan and Group,

According to the folks I have talked with at Hayes, their model 310M is 
very
close to the brake originally used on Elec-Traks.  I sent them a picture of
one off a Wheel Horse C-185 and they do agree it's close, but they don't
"think" it's one of theirs.

Hayes doesn't sell direct to guys like us, but the 310M brake can be 
ordered
from General Engineering & Equipment in Minneapolis, MN.  Call 800-862-8138
and ask for Joe.  Tell him you want a 310M series mechanical brake, 
assembly
number 00-10000.  The price is little steep, in my opinion, at $47.40 ea
with a 3-4 week delivery.  The 310M has considerable more pad area and 
would
definitely be a better brake than the original steel caliper brake.  And a
whole lot better than the earlier diecast caliper unit.

I believe the bolt size is larger than the original 1/4-20, and the
actuating arm is located differently; straight up and down instead of at an
angle toward the rear.  You may have to drill out the holes in the mounting
plate and make a new or modify the existing brake rod, but neither of those
things should be a big deal.

Mike Wallace
Glasgow, KY




----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dan Conine" <dconine dotnet com>
To: <elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
Sent: Saturday, June 19, 2004 11:32 AM
Subject: (ET) Brake source


> Perhaps this link will help you find brakes:
>
> http://www.hayesbrake.com/standard_products.html
>
> Look under 'Light and Medium Duty'.
>
> I don't remember if they sell direct, or if someone might have to set up
> an account. If you call them, they should be able to tell you if they
> were the OEM to GE on the Electrak. It looks familiar when I look at my
> E-15.  (I used to work at this company, but not during the Electrak
> years.) I haven't taken the brake off to look for a trademark. If it is
> from Hayes, there will be some sort of stamp (HB inside a circle) on
> most of their products, unless the mfr requested it without.
>
> Dan
>
> E-10
> E-15
>
>
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