Rob,
I just removed the Edson brakes and steering cables/chain from my steering
system this past Sunday. And it was near exactly as described by Graham. The
hardest part was removing the seized flathead screws. With a little PB
Blaster, some perseverance, and a lot of hammer-twisting on an old hand impact
driver (like the one at http://tinyurl.com/q823uja ) I was able to get the
screws out. I will surely use never-seize putting the screws back in. This
little impact driver has saved me on several occasions.
The removal of the brakes took just a few minutes at this point. To add to
Graham's comments, there is a special-sized washer on the brake shaft toward
the knob side of the last brake pad. This washer is critical in making the
brakes work. It turns out this washer was missing on my brake system, and
that my brake pads are fine. Try not to lose this washer or be very cautious
when installing a replacement. I called Edson trying to buy the little washer,
but they insisted on sending a few washers out to me for free. As many have
suggested, stuff rags down the pedestal, but I plan to tie dental floss on this
bugger to aid in its installation too.
As for brake replacements, the kits go for about $77 online(Defender). I have
read online of folks relining these pads. Edson even sells a relining kit but
it costs about the same ($80 Jamestown Distributers).
Following the success of other, I planned on relining the pads myself. As it
looks I will only need the washer, but if the pads do need replacing in the
future I surely reline them myself. It Looks like fun and for less than $10
one could reline several sets(help out a buddy). For completeness I included
material list and Edson's instructions below.
Materials
- McMaster-Carr brake liner metal-free 3/16"T 1-1/4"W
6175K812 $3.91/ft
http://www.mcmaster.com/#brake-lining/=s2sqod
- Loctite Black Max Adhesive (or epoxy)
Brake Lining Replacement Instructions (from Edson EB355_689BrakeInstall.PDF)
1. Remove old brake pads. Clean legs with solvent.
2. Bond new pads to brake legs with generous amounts of
supplied adhesive or two-part epoxy.
3. Clamp brake legs around a pipe approximately 1 1/2" in
diameter while the adhesive cures so that the new pads conform
to the shape of the legs.
4. After adhesive has cured, trim brake pads along edges of
brake leges with a band saw or hack saw.
5. Reinstall brake components as described inside and check
operation before installing cotter pin.
6. If brake does not clamp properly, check that washer has been
installed between shaft shoulder and A743 starboard brake leg.
-
Paul E.
1981 C&C Landfall 38
S/V Johanna Rose
Carrabelle, FL
On May 22, 2014, at 12:54 AM, via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Message: 15
> Date: Wed, 21 May 2014 23:06:48 -0300
> From: Graham Collins via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com>
> To: Robert Abbott <robertabb...@eastlink.ca>, cnc-list@cnc-list.com
> Subject: Re: Stus-List Edson Wheel Brake
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> Hi Rob
> Pretty easy job if the screws come out easily. If they are seized...
> 1) remove the throttle / shift lever assembly if you have one - you will
> have to pull the pins connecting the levers to the forks on the cables.
> Small needlenose pliers are good. And remove the plate holding the
> pedestal guard.
> 2) on the end of the brake locking shaft down inside there is a cotter
> pin, you have to get that off. needlenose pliers or needlenose vice grips.
> 3) remove the plate on top (two screws at the forward edge of the metal
> plate that retains the upper ends of the brake pads).
> 4) hold the left pad with vicegrips or pliers, and turn the brake knob
> to unscrew it off of the threaded shaft. Remove left pad
> 5) hold the right pad and pull out the brake knob, the right pad slides
> on/off.
>
> That's pretty much it. If you want a hand some evening, I work for
> beer... :-)
>
> Graham Collins
> Secret Plans
> C&C 35-III #11
>
> On 2014-05-21 7:17 PM, Robert Abbott via CnC-List wrote:
>> Has anyone installed an Edson Wheel Brake Replacement Kit?
>>
>> When I remove the Danforth compass and look down at where the new kit
>> should go, I wonder if this is a DIY job?
>>
>> Reminds me of replacing my mixing elbow.....if you were doing it on a
>> work bench, no big deal.....doing it in the constricted space is a
>> challenge.
>>
>> If anyone has done it or knows how to do it, what happens after the
>> compass is removed? Any and all advice welcomed.
>>
>> Rob Abbott
>> AZURA
>> C&C 32 - 84
>> Halifax, N.S.
>>
>>
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