Wanted: Article from Soaring, March 1998

On Nov 16, 10:38*am, JJ Sinclair wrote:
Are we talking about the mod where the pivot bolt is hack-sawed away
from the brake housing and allowed to float free?

No. Steckner specifically warns to *not* do that as he had heard that
some tried it with the results you describe. I will send you the
article.

Regards,

-Doug

I have been given an electronic copy of the article.

Thanks to all for the advice and information, both in the forum and
directly -- I greatly appreciate it.

Anyone know of a Canadian company? I think it would be easier than
back and forth across the border.

Thanks!
John

On Nov 16, 7:58*am, Doug Hoffman wrote:
On Nov 16, 10:38*am, JJ Sinclair wrote:

Are we talking about the mod where the pivot bolt is hack-sawed away
from the brake housing and allowed to float free?

No. *Steckner specifically warns to *not* do that as he had heard that
some tried it with the results you describe. *I will send you the
article.

Regards,

-Doug

My condemnation was in reference to the 'cut-off pivot bolt'
modification which will lock the brake. The Tillmann modification is
well thought out and should give much better braking if the close
tolerence parts are properly constructed and installed. I stand
corrected.
JJ