[C320-list] wheel brake

[Marek Fluder]

Hi Jim,
Thank you for the follow-up.
A question that arises is: why did those screws get loose?
Were they just not tight enough on the initial assembly, or  worked their
way out when you force the wheel with the brake applied?
I suspect the later.

Marek
#1028

On Mon, Jun 22, 2015 at 11:16 AM, jim brown <jbrown5093 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Tackled the non functioning wheel brake and as pointed out by several on
> the list it was two very loose set screws on the shaft. Easily accessible
> with the compass removed. As advertised it was important to move the shaft
> into the pedestal as far as possible before tightening the grub screws
> (there are 2). Many thanks to those who made it an easy fix. Didn't use any
> loctite- afraid I'd drop the screws into the depths if I took them all the
> way out. While I had the allen wrenches out I tightened up the bolts on the
> hub of the wheel. Found several that were very loose.
>
> I also noticed what are apparently holes to grease the wheel shaft needle
> bearings on each end of the shaft. I can't find anything about them in the
> Edson manual or on the site. Has anyone added grease here (looks like a
> silicon type grease)?
> Jim BrownDedsfinado #973
>