[TR] TR3a dual circuit braking

[Alex&Janet Thomson]

Wow! What a first class job! Looks great.

Alex Thomson

-----Original Message-----
From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of DAVE HOGYE
Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2023 10:08 PM
To: Hoyt Duff <hoytduff at gmail.com>; John Macartney <johnbmacartney at gmx.com>
Cc: triumphs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [TR] TR3a dual circuit braking

I considered this setup, but when I saw the price...I decided to make my own.  I think my design is better for a few reasons.
1. The standard box compartment in the fire wall doesn't need to be modified.
2. A downward element of my design attaches through the brake/clutch pedal assembly adding no-lift, no-flex rigidity. 
3. It was an enjoyable project with minimal cost.
 
I think it worth separating the front and rear brake components.  By the late 1960s, most manufacturers made this standard.
 
Safety and adjustability is gained. Especially for high performance applications.
Dave H. 
 

> On 11/28/2023 11:12 AM PST Hoyt Duff <hoytduff at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>  
> On 11/28/23, John Macartney <johnbmacartney at gmx.com> wrote:
> > Ye gods, at that price I’d spend more time checking my single 
> > circuit system! To make things worse, that kit costs more than I 
> > paid for my TR5 when it was new :(
> >
> > Jonmac
> >
> 
> Agreed. It should be doable in a low-buck way if you do t all 
> yourself. What you are probably paying for is the cost of liability 
> insurance for the manufacturer.
> 
> 
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> Hoyt
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