Dexta handbrake

Supertractorman · Post by **Supertractorman** » Thu Jan 07, 2010 11:14 pm

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

Bensdexta · Post by **Bensdexta** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 12:41 am

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:

It was repaired fairly easily by welding on a new 'end', as seen below:

We used an Agriline repair kit for the button, ratchet pawl and spring.
Perhaps you can do the same

All the best,

RossM · Post by **RossM** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 9:13 am

ben, where did you get the handbrake grip from or was it already on the piece you welded on?

Supertractorman · Post by **Supertractorman** » Fri Jan 08, 2010 10:58 am

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

Bensdexta · Post by **Bensdexta** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 12:16 am

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,

Bensdexta · Post by **Bensdexta** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 11:07 pm

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:

With button out (brake engaged)

With button depressed (brake released)

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

All the best,

Supertractorman · Post by **Supertractorman** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 11:31 pm

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

Bensdexta · Post by **Bensdexta** » Sat Jan 09, 2010 11:49 pm

She's indoors now, but still covered in snow!
All the best,

Matt 1944 N · Post by **Matt 1944 N** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 9:48 am

Hi,
We have probably got a new old stock one, (will have to check) PM me if interested

Matt

Nisse · Post by **Nisse** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 11:36 am

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

Supertractorman · Post by **Supertractorman** » Sun Jan 10, 2010 12:39 pm

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

Jerry Coles · Post by **Jerry Coles** » Thu Jan 21, 2010 8:46 pm

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

Bensdexta · Post by **Bensdexta** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 11:43 am

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?

All the best,

Matt 1944 N · Post by **Matt 1944 N** » Fri Jan 22, 2010 12:11 pm

The Super Major handbrake is a smaller diameter than the Dexta one

michael dyer · Post by **michael dyer** » Tue Jan 26, 2010 1:57 pm

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.

Bensdexta · Post by **Bensdexta** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 12:57 am

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,

michael dyer · Post by **michael dyer** » Wed Jan 27, 2010 1:17 pm

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

Mervyn Spencer · Post by **Mervyn Spencer** » Fri Mar 22, 2019 9:17 pm

Hi David,
Pity you are so far away I have a spare handbrake lever plus plastic grip.

Mervyn.

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