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Re: [Mgs] 79 MGB handbrake

To: "Osborne, Paul" <paul@ece.rochester.edu>, "mgs@Autox.Team.Net" <mgs@Autox.Team.Net>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] 79 MGB handbrake
From: Charley & Peggy Robinson via Mgs <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Fri, 17 Jul 2015 10:07:05 -0500
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Thanks, I have the WW cable.

CR


On 7/17/2015 9:24 AM, Osborne, Paul wrote:
> Hi,  If you have wire wheels the cable needs to be shorter, should 
> like you have the cable for steel wheels.
>
>
> paul
> Paul Osborne
> Department of Electrical and Computer Eng.
> University of Rochester
> 201 Hopeman Building RC
> Rochester NY 14627
> 585-275-5226
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> On Jul 17, 2015, at 10:07 AM, Charley & Peggy Robinson via Mgs 
>
>> That sounds intriguing. I have a '69 Tourer w/wire wheels.  The cable 
>> for it doesn't have a rectangular box, AIR.  The repro cable - from 
>> Moss yrs ago - was a tad too long.  Moss called it specification 
>> drift, fer Pete's sake.  The only way I've been able to keep the 
>> handbrake working is to keep the rear shoes pretty tight.  I wonder 
>> if I could use the later cable.  What does it look like?  Pics?
>>
>> CR
>>
>> On 7/16/2015 11:52 AM, Steve Shoyer via Mgs wrote:
>>> The rectangular box is suspended rather than bolted to the car. 
>>>  Tightening
>>> the handbrake cable basically shortens the length of the cable 
>>> between the
>>> handbrake levers on each rear brake, pulling them toward each other and
>>> distributing the force evenly.
>>>
>>> --Steve
>>>
>>> -
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    Thanks, I have the WW cable.<br>
    <br>
    CR<br>
    <br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 7/17/2015 9:24 AM, Osborne, Paul
      wrote:<br>
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      Hi,  If you have wire wheels the cable needs to be shorter, should
      like you have the cable for steel wheels.   
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      <div>paul<br>
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              </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:
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                of Electrical and Computer Eng.</span><span
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              </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:
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                of Rochester </span><span class="Apple-style-span"
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              </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:
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                Building RC</span><span class="Apple-style-span"
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              </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:
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                NY 14627</span><span class="Apple-style-span"
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                16px; "><br>
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">585-275-5226</span></div>
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          <div>On Jul 17, 2015, at 10:07 AM, Charley &amp; Peggy
            Robinson via Mgs &lt;<a moz-do-not-send="true"
              href="mailto:mgs@autox.team.net";>mgs@autox.team.net</a>&gt;
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          <blockquote type="cite">That sounds intriguing. I have a '69
            Tourer w/wire wheels.  The cable for it doesn't have a
            rectangular box, AIR.  The repro cable - from Moss yrs ago -
            was a tad too long.  Moss called it specification drift, fer
            Pete's sake.  The only way I've been able to keep the
            handbrake working is to keep the rear shoes pretty tight.  I
            wonder if I could use the later cable.  What does it look
            like?  Pics?<br>
            <br>
            CR<br>
            <br>
            On 7/16/2015 11:52 AM, Steve Shoyer via Mgs wrote:<br>
            <blockquote type="cite">The rectangular box is suspended
              rather than bolted to the car.  Tightening<br>
              the handbrake cable basically shortens the length of the
              cable between the<br>
              handbrake levers on each rear brake, pulling them toward
              each other and<br>
              distributing the force evenly.<br>
              <br>
              --Steve<br>
              <br>
              -<br>
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