First of all that doesn't look like any lawn mower brake I have ever seen. Maybe a small car or ATV? Something I have never seen or heard of. It Looks like a fire waiting to happen because wood burns then it gets hot. Well maybe a slow moving mower wouldn't get that hot so its possible?
#4
stevestd
It is obviously a joke! Timber probably used just to hold the brake calipers in place.
#5
Boobala
Me thinks someone was given "pooh-pooh" (the nicer word) for brains ... IF it was'nt meant as a joke ! ..:thumbdown: ..:ban: :banned:
Wadda ye mean.
I got 6 motorcycles that have wooden brake pads pressing into the dummy rims
Mind you they don't really stop the bikes but they do work, sort of.
Check out the brakes on pre 1920 USA motorcycles.
Most are wood.
Most don't really work but they don't burst into flames either.
#7
reynoldston
Maybe they are Cuban brake shoes that go's along with the homemade brake fluid. Just go on you tube and you can see some of the clever things they do just to keep them old cars running in which they can't get parts for anymore.
Cuban as to the country Cuba and nothing to do with pre 1920. I know nothing about pre 1920 motorcycles or care to know. The only thing I do know about early motorcycle brakes is early 50's had only rear drum brakes. I do own a 1935 Ford that has the Mechanical brakes so I know very well what they are.
I guess I will define my first post. Stopping would not work very well. Lawn mower going slow would be ok but that was on a car. Very long break distance for that. Very old horse drawn buggies used wood breaks.
I guess I will define my first post. Stopping would not work very well. Lawn mower going slow would be ok but that was on a car. Very long break distance for that. Very old horse drawn buggies used wood breaks.
Facing reality..... I seriously doubt that there is a single person that uses this site ... that would even venture to give
this notion a fleeting thought !! In this day & age ... Cmon !!!! Sounds like a desperate " McGyver " move !! ..
#12
reynoldston
From what I can see of the picture it looks to be a strut suspension with non vented brake disc. Two things that use this style are smaller cars and ATV's. From the way the brake disc is sitting into the ground and size my guess is that its a junk car?? It only for humor. :laughing:
