Looking for good brake masters for homebuilt project.

[clare @ snyder.on .ca]

Just wondering if anyone has a good set of used brake masters
gathering dust that they'd like to sell reasonably. Needed for 2
seater side-by side using 6" Cessna wheels and brakes. Prefer 4 cyls
for full dual control, but either a pair of integral reservoir or
external reservoir cyls would be a start.

Need to ship to Ontario Canada - Canadian source preferred but not
essential.

Thanks.

[Emerauder]

<clare @ snyder.on .ca> wrote in message
...
> Just wondering if anyone has a good set of used brake masters
> gathering dust that they'd like to sell reasonably. Needed for 2
> seater side-by side using 6" Cessna wheels and brakes. Prefer 4 cyls
> for full dual control, but either a pair of integral reservoir or
> external reservoir cyls would be a start.

Look into fabricating a mechanical linkage to tie the pedals together for
dual control instead of using four cylinders. IMO, this has several
advantages:
1. lighter weight (possibly).
2. fewer fittings and connections to leak.
3. a LOT easier to bleed the air out of the system.
4. two less cylinders to malfunction and maintain.

Rich S.

[clare @ snyder.on .ca]

On Sun, 28 Mar 2004 06:57:46 -0800, "Emerauder"
> wrote:

><clare @ snyder.on .ca> wrote in message
...
>> Just wondering if anyone has a good set of used brake masters
>> gathering dust that they'd like to sell reasonably. Needed for 2
>> seater side-by side using 6" Cessna wheels and brakes. Prefer 4 cyls
>> for full dual control, but either a pair of integral reservoir or
>> external reservoir cyls would be a start.
>
>Look into fabricating a mechanical linkage to tie the pedals together for
>dual control instead of using four cylinders. IMO, this has several
>advantages:
>1. lighter weight (possibly).
>2. fewer fittings and connections to leak.
>3. a LOT easier to bleed the air out of the system.
>4. two less cylinders to malfunction and maintain.
>
>Rich S.
>
Thought of that - if a tandem it would be a no-brainer.
I doubt the linkage could be built "much" lighter, if at all, than a
second set of cyls.
It would be much more complex, with more chance of failure.
Bleeding bottom up solves the bleeding problem.

[Del Rawlins]

In > clare @ snyder.on .ca
wrote:

>>> Just wondering if anyone has a good set of used brake masters
>>> gathering dust that they'd like to sell reasonably. Needed for 2
>>> seater side-by side using 6" Cessna wheels and brakes. Prefer 4 cyls
>>> for full dual control, but either a pair of integral reservoir or
>>> external reservoir cyls would be a start.

B&B aircraft supply has new surplus Gerdes long stroke master cylinders
available, and the price was $95/pair when I bought a set last summer.
These are the cylinders recommended for use with the Bearhawk, which is
designed to use 6.00-6 Cleveland wheels. They are also identical to the
cylinders used in older Citabrias with heel brakes, right down to the
part number printed on the side. They require a remote reservoir.

B&B Aircraft Supply
PO Box 37
Gardner, KS 66030
(913) 884-5930

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