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<blockquote data-quote="Martyn Goodwin" data-source="post: 138872" data-attributes="member: 2433"><p>Hmmmm. But Vincent brakes are a tad different. The hole in the backing plate on which the shoes are mounted is intentional larger than the diameter of the axle. So when on the bench the backing plate is NOT centralised, but free to 'wobble' about.</p><p></p><p>When installing the wheels onto the bike one is supposed to firmly apply the brake and keep it applied so as to centralise the linings to the drums as you tighten the axle up. So because of this I suspect the do it on the bench method may not work fully for a Vin.</p><p></p><p>BUT I think it MAY work if you did it with the wheel ON the bike.</p><p>Sequence would be</p><p></p><p>1. Remove wheel,</p><p>2. remove backing plate(s)</p><p>3. Apply Emery as described by Glen</p><p>4. Refit wheel</p><p>5. with axle loose, apply brake</p><p>6. Tighten axle</p><p>7. holding gentle pressure on brake lever, rotate wheel.</p><p></p><p>repeat as required</p><p></p><p>(idea for OVR - thanks Glen)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Martyn Goodwin, post: 138872, member: 2433"] Hmmmm. But Vincent brakes are a tad different. The hole in the backing plate on which the shoes are mounted is intentional larger than the diameter of the axle. So when on the bench the backing plate is NOT centralised, but free to 'wobble' about. When installing the wheels onto the bike one is supposed to firmly apply the brake and keep it applied so as to centralise the linings to the drums as you tighten the axle up. So because of this I suspect the do it on the bench method may not work fully for a Vin. BUT I think it MAY work if you did it with the wheel ON the bike. Sequence would be 1. Remove wheel, 2. remove backing plate(s) 3. Apply Emery as described by Glen 4. Refit wheel 5. with axle loose, apply brake 6. Tighten axle 7. holding gentle pressure on brake lever, rotate wheel. repeat as required (idea for OVR - thanks Glen) [/QUOTE]
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