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Offline DKrause615

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Hand operated brakes
« on: March 26, 2017, 02:55:27 PM »
Section 3.W simply calls for "adequate brakes".  I would like to convert from foot operated to hand operation.  Just checking to make sure it's legal before going through the effort.

Offline kiwi belly tank

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Re: Hand operated brakes
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2017, 03:06:03 PM »
Don't read more into a rule than is actually there. If you couldn't use a hand operated brake it would say that.
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Offline Stan Back

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Re: Hand operated brakes
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2017, 07:46:19 PM »
I agree.

But why would you want to?  Hands can be full of parachutes, mag switches, fuel shut-offs, fire bottles -- let alone the minor things like steering.  Foots (you only got two), usually got only three things to do -- and probably not the throttle if you're trying to stop. 
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Offline bearingburner

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Re: Hand operated brakes
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2017, 07:50:19 PM »
Your natural instinct( after years of driving street cars) is to use your foot brake.

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Re: Hand operated brakes
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2017, 08:45:56 PM »
maybe     just maybe    he has a     cramped foot--- box   :-D
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Offline jimmy six

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Re: Hand operated brakes
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2017, 10:40:41 PM »
I use a hand break in my roadster because of the room deal and I straddle the trans. If your using rear brakes only and the master cylinder is lower than the brake drums or shoes remember to use a residual ( I think that's what it's called ) they are red or blue depending on drum or disc, and consider a smaller diameter master than you think. I used a 7/8" and wish I had choose the 3/4".
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Offline DKrause615

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Re: Hand operated brakes
« Reply #6 on: March 27, 2017, 10:04:21 AM »
Thanks for the replies, I think we can put this one to rest.

Offline GH

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Re: Hand operated brakes
« Reply #7 on: March 27, 2017, 07:54:30 PM »
I also had a hand brake, no room down below. Usually you don't use the brakes until you enter the turn out going to the return road.