Elecy handbrake

[jojackson4]

Anyone done it?
Thinking of replacing the stock callipers for electric handbrake and hydraulic brake

[jojackson4]

So that’s a no then

It doesn’t matter how well it’s maintained
If your 5’1” and 8 stone pissed wet though you are not going to get any use out of it

As for the st vag and BMW stuff it will probably need the ecu so parts bin stuff will be a no go

I have found some actuators used in disability cars that use 12v and no “ brain “ I will see what I can do with them

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TwinKam said:

Seem to remember that some of the early attempts at epb (poss Renault?) retained cable operation of the calipers and located a single electric actuator under the boot floor; this might be worth investigating if you can't mount the lumpy bits inside the wheels.

That’s what it is
Still uses the stock cables but is pulled by an electric actuator
Hopefully a switch on the handbrake
Will work it
So it all looks like nothing is amiss

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QBee said:

See my offering half way down page 2 - a proper handbrake saved our lives in the mid 1960s

If this can be made to work
It will operate at any speed just like it is now

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TwinKam said:

Trouble with epb is that there is no subtlety, no modulation; it is either off, or very much on.

That’s the plan
On. Off
On is a good thing

[jojackson4]

The hand brake will be the switch if I can sort the dirty end to work

[jojackson4]

Kit ordered hopefully delivery by Friday

Electric actuator that pulls the cable with adjustable force
Hopefully job will be a good one

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Zener said:

Bunch of Jessies

I don’t use the bloody thing
It’s the 5’1” wife who can’t use it

[jojackson4]

Well it’s landed and looks good

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bobfather said:

Where did you get that from?

The uk would you believe

When it’s sorted and working as it should I will post all the information

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TwinKam said:

So it's the love-child of a screenwash motor and a screw jack, driven by a box of Penelope's wet dreams... what could possibly go wrong?

You have a very strange screen wash motor

And who’s Penelope?

[jojackson4]

Hopefully fit somewhere there



Actuator up there

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Classic Chim said:

Big job. Be nice for her who must be obeyed though.

I suppose you can fibreglass that panel in from above then below when you do the body off next winter

Or is that panel detachable from manufacture? I can’t remember

Yep got some jolop and would you believe self tappers holding it down

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QBee said:

I was thinking I might drive mine on Monday......but then I realised there's a new rule that TVRs are for pulling apart and sharing the experience, not for driving.
Never mind, I like breaking rules.

Should be back together next week as long as I can get on the miller to wack a bracket out

[jojackson4]

A bit more done
Main bracket made so it should be fairly easy from now

Would have been quicker but big Lillian needed some love

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Actuator mounted to main chassis rail and in possession





And Penelopes box of wet dreams
I will neaten the wires out when the body comes of latter this year
Hopefully my spring will turn up tomorrow so I can keep some tension on the hand brake leaver to stop it bouncing on

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Penelope Stopit said:

Ha ha

Job looks a goodun

Some Magic Gel on top of all that gadgety electronicy magic box will keep the moisture away

PH Member SturdyHSV found this magic

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Raytech-Magic-Gel-300-bot...

All ready sealed

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Classic Chim said:

By the way I’m going to lodge a formal complaint to the racing gods (Derek)
requiring this to be banned from being used at race starts,,,,,,,, I got your number man, that’s launch control. Hold everything on the handbrake and hit a button,,,,boom
That’s not for the missus at all is it
Are you going to have a go this year Pete ?

Yep hope to do a bit don’t know when or where but it’s a good laugh when we get together

[jojackson4]

Yep works a treat
Leaver is now a switch to apply the brakes
No more riveing at it stamping on the brakes at the same time and still getting very little out of it

And the 5’1 bread knife can apply it without any problems

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