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Dexta handbrake

Posted: Thu Jan 07, 2010 11:14 pm
by Supertractorman
Am just restoring a 1964 Super Dexta and the handbrake has rotted through just below the rubber hand grip. Does anyone know where I could purchase a replacement, or where I could get a line drawing showing all fitments to try and reconstruct one from maybe parts of a caravan handbrake.

Thanks, David

Re: Dexta handbrake repair

Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 12:41 am
by Bensdexta
Supertractorman wrote:Am just restoring a 1964 Super Dexta and the handbrake has rotted through just below the rubber hand grip. Does anyone know where I could purchase a replacement, or where I could get a line drawing showing all fitments to try and reconstruct one from maybe parts of a caravan handbrake.
Hi David,
My handbrake suffered a similar fate:
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It was repaired fairly easily by welding on a new 'end', as seen below:
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We used an Agriline repair kit for the button, ratchet pawl and spring.
Perhaps you can do the same :wink:
All the best,

Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 9:13 am
by RossM
ben, where did you get the handbrake grip from or was it already on the piece you welded on?

Posted: Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:58 am
by Supertractorman
Ben,

Thanks for that it seems a good way of repairing. Do you have a further photo showing where the ratchet fits to keep the handbrake locked in position as I cannot figure that bit out yet.

David

Handbrake repair

Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 12:16 am
by Bensdexta
RossM wrote:ben, where did you get the handbrake grip from or was it already on the piece you welded on?
Ross,
It was my original grip. We just slid it off and slid it back onto the repaired handle. Try Malcolm Hipperson or a breaker for a 2nd hand grip.
All the best,

Handbrake Lever release mechanism

Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 11:07 pm
by Bensdexta
Supertractorman wrote:Do you have a further photo showing where the ratchet fits to keep the handbrake locked in position as I cannot figure that bit out yet?
Here's some more pics:
My repaired handle:
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With button out (brake engaged)
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With button depressed (brake released)
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Note the ratchet plate is not yet fitted. This is attached to the wing or in my case will be attached to the roll frame.
See also the Parts List downloadable from Stefan's website :wink:
All the best,

Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 11:31 pm
by Supertractorman
Ben,

Many thanks for braving the snow to get the photos. It starts to make sense if ratchet mounted to the wing as presumably the wing stays give it support.

David

Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2010 11:49 pm
by Bensdexta
She's indoors now, but still covered in snow!
All the best,

Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 9:48 am
by Matt 1944 N
Hi,
We have probably got a new old stock one, (will have to check) PM me if interested

Matt

Handbrake rubber

Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 11:36 am
by Nisse
Hi, I am all new here. Agriline has the handbrake rubber for the Major on their website. I suppose it is the same size/type, but not sure about it.

Nils

Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2010 12:39 pm
by Supertractorman
Matt 1944 N wrote:Hi,
We have probably got a new old stock one, (will have to check) PM me if interested

Matt
Matt,

Many thanks PM sent.

David

Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 8:46 pm
by Jerry Coles
Hi all
Just been to Agriline's web site and under their new products they have a Handbrake Gaiter for £8.50!!

Regards

Jerry Coles
Nr Bath

Handbrake Grip / Gaiter / Rubber

Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 11:43 am
by Bensdexta
Jerry Coles wrote:Just been to Agriline's web site and under their new products they have a Handbrake Gaiter for £8.50!!
Strangely only £5.50 for the Major! I wonder if the diameter is the same? :wink:
All the best,

Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 12:11 pm
by Matt 1944 N
The Super Major handbrake is a smaller diameter than the Dexta one

Dexta handbrake location on early models

Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 1:57 pm
by michael dyer
Just being curious;when did the location of the handbrake change to that being discussed in this post; my 1958 Dexta has the handbrake on the left hand side between the foot brakes and the linkage controls.

Re: Dexta handbrake location on early models

Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 12:57 am
by Bensdexta
michael dyer wrote:Just being curious;when did the location of the handbrake change to that being discussed in this post; my 1958 Dexta has the handbrake on the left hand side between the foot brakes and the linkage controls.
Handbrake became available in 1959 according to my Fordson book - doesn't say which month.
I thought the earlier brake lock was on the RH not LH side?
All the best,

Re: Dexta handbrake location on early models

Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 1:17 pm
by michael dyer
Bensdexta wrote:
michael dyer wrote:Just being curious;when did the location of the handbrake change to that being discussed in this post; my 1958 Dexta has the handbrake on the left hand side between the foot brakes and the linkage controls.
Handbrake became available in 1959 according to my Fordson book - doesn't say which month.
I thought the earlier brake lock was on the RH not LH side?
All the best,
My mistake in typing; indeed the handbrake is on the RH side

Re: Dexta handbrake

Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2019 9:17 pm
by Mervyn Spencer
Hi David,
Pity you are so far away I have a spare handbrake lever plus plastic grip.

Mervyn.