Im modeling a train at the minute and I was just wondering what the thing circled in red does, what it's called and if you have any photo's of one
up close could you upload it please.
cheers!
That would be the handbrake lever. Well, it's actually two levers. One is used to apply the handbrake (longer lever), the other to release the handbrake (a short lever).
Although mounted in the hostlers end cab of an S class, the following is basically the same thing:
Im Making a 3d Model which one day I will get finished.
Thanks heaps zec for the info and pics A closer pic would would be nice I will have a look on the net now that I know What's called etc.
Cheers!
yes even though the wheel ones usually have some type of locking ratchet, these you 'pump' (part 1) kind of like a ratchet you use to loosen/tighten a nut or bolt. it coils a chain up that pulls on one of the brakes to set the brake shoe against the wheel.
When applying such hand brakes, make sure your legs are out of the way... hit myself with the lever right below the knee (a good lick on the bone) and it hurt for at least two weeks. :hehe:
Thanks everyone for your info and images, Now "with the intelligence I've gathered" it should look something like this... Yea no...
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Actually if the counterweight is low, it's applied. The way he has it modeled it's released. I use these all the time, I know. When checking, it's not wise to look at the chain, but at the brake cylinder or hand brake body.