Exploded handbrake lever

evilgidget · #1 (**permalink**) 09-12-2004, 06:58 AM

Does anyone have a picture of the little thingermajigger that holds the release spring inside the handbrake lever on a 33? Mine has gone walkabouts at some stage, and PO had "fixed" it to the lever with a bit of gaffer tape...

Considering it's up for inspection, i figured it may be best to try & find out what the retainer looks like so i know what to either look for or get made.

Cheers.

**papajam** · #2 (**permalink**) 09-12-2004, 08:20 AM

Dumb question but what's a gaffer?

Paradiso · #3 (**permalink**) 09-12-2004, 02:04 PM

gaffer tape = the all purpose tool. Better known in these here parts as duct tape.
( I used to work tech in theatres where it is also known as gaffer's tape, never knew why)

sono veL.O.ce · #4 (**permalink**) 09-12-2004, 02:52 PM

so I know that a "gaffer" is they guy who tapes down loose wires and cords
(microphones, cameras, lights, etc..) around the set.

Paradiso · #5 (**permalink**) 09-12-2004, 03:15 PM

Hopefully this will be of some use.

evilgidget · #6 (**permalink**) 09-13-2004, 06:33 AM

Yes, Gaffer tape is duct tape, is 100MPH tape, and is racer's tape...

The FWD 33's are unfortunately a bit different in design to the spider's assembly

This one has a bent wire rod which passes through the spring & missing spring retainer (i think...) on it's way down to disengage the locking mechanism.