Brake rod covers

[Tom Millward]

I've searched the forum high and low for some images of the brake rod covers on the hull floor. I'm sure I saw a drawing from someone, but can't find it anywhere.

Does anyone know where to find the post, or even better the dimensions of the two covers in question?

Many thanks,

Tom

[super dave]

Do you mean these leather bellows at the top of my picture ?

[Tom Millward]

Hi Dave,

Thanks for the response, which is fortuitous as I've been pointed toward you as someone who made a set of the cover's I'm looking for.

Here's a picture of the parts I'm trying to replicate. I may have incorrectly named them?

brake rod cover.JPG

Cheers,

Tom.

P.S. I do also need the bellows that you have identified, but I'm assuming they are unavailable being 'soft parts'?

[RichardT10829]

Will check my stash Tom, may have a pair, or at least good patterns to make some more, I believe there should also be some springs under the rods which mount to the floor, my memory is a bit fuzzy on that detail though.

[Petr Brezina]

You are correct Richard, there should be spring underneath (at least on Mk.IIs). I have drawing somewhere, but Im almost sure that that drawing is also somewhere here on the forum. Try to dig it out Tom

[stephen crowhurst]

I think this is the spring you are looking for, I can't remember who was good enough to put it on here, but copied it for when I get round to making some.