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    Gilson brake band

    Thank you! Good luck on your recovery!!! Hand carpal tunnel surgery on both wrists a couple years ago...ouch
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    Gilson brake band

    Off the frame -
  3. Geronimopilot

    Gilson brake band

    Thanks ELT!!!!! In particular, the arm that pivots of the frame...can you tell me how long it is?
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    Hello Dr. Shop Teacher - do you still have any band brake assemblies you designed for sale? I am...

    Hello Dr. Shop Teacher - do you still have any band brake assemblies you designed for sale? I am the owner of a new Gilson which has no brake part assemblies whatsoever..... Thanks! Scott
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    Gilson brake band

    Thanks ELT!
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    Gilson brake band

    This is all I have to start with.......
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    Gilson brake band

    ELT great pics much thanks! I'll compare what is bolted now on my bike to compare - yes Skipp's is different than my set up....yours looks more like mine - what I would like to have are pics of the swing arm assembly and how it is welded up - I can hopefully fabricate or replicate it...
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    Gilson brake band

    WOW that is terrrrrific! Thanks Skipp!!! I really appreciate the effort!
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    Gilson brake band

    Thanks ELT! I think I should clarify my requests LOL! I have the band - I am missing the mechanism/hardware that connects the cable to the band. There are holes in the frame there and I have scoured the web trying to find pictures close up enough to reverse engineer the parts but found no joy :)
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    Gilson brake band

    thanks mustangfrank will do!!!!
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    Gilson brake band

    Hello All, I am the new owner of a 5hp Gilson woohoo!!! - just like the one I had a a child - just loving it heheehee!!! Does anyone here own one or know someone who does? I would like to ask if anyone here can help me reconstruct the band brake - I am not asking for you to make it for me...
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    Needing recommendations on chrome plating

    Thanks everyone for your input!!! Greatly appreciated!!!
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    Needing recommendations on chrome plating

    mustangfrank thanks for the lead! I think I spoke with them already....can't get to my parts until April. I am almost ready to pull the trigger on a caswell plating kit and do it myself - although that looks very involved and a pain to do....
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    Needing recommendations on chrome plating

    Hello All, I am contemplating a restoration and was wondering if anyone here could recommend a chrome plating company that they have had good luck with? I have contacted a few and thought I'd reach out to the group here as I am new at this ;) Thanks! Scott
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