[AT] Now Ralph Video -- disc brakes

[Dean Vinson]

Ralph, thanks for yet another interesting video.

How do those disc brakes on your 40 actually work?  Is there a caliper and
brake pads that press against the disc?  Or does the disc get pressed
against the outer housing?  And how did the old brake shoe type work, before
you put the disc brakes on?

My Famll Super M has disc brakes (that press against the housing), and the
housings look about like those on your tractor.  But I've never been clear
on how they're an improvement over the friction band/brake drum types that
were used on straight Ms for all those years.  Seems less effective and more
complicated.

Thanks--

Dean Vinson
Dayton, Ohio


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[mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Paul Waugh
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2012 3:32 PM
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Subject: Re: [AT] Now Ralph Video

Darn Ralph, you do an excellent job of shooting and edititng.

Paul


Rain!? Now that is something I don't like to see in the winter. It was 
too cold for rain here yesterday when I shot this video. Consequently, 
it is brief. A few details on the Cockshutt 40 in my shed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9wkTU7igL8

Ralph in Sask.