Re: Brake staff /cylinder confusion -- 1900 C&S stock car at museum.

Posted by Chris Walker on Feb 18, 2017; 9:36pm
URL: http://c-sng-discussion-forum.254.s1.nabble.com/Brake-staff-cylinder-confusion-and-mismatched-trucks-tp3464p7727.html

Keith,
just a little clarification, the anchor rod on the side of the Brake cyl. is the dead lever, that's its purpose.  The brake piston rod is floating without air, remember that the air moves the piston, the cylinder return spring pulls it back as the air is released.  The piston rod has to move during the application of the handbrake.

As for photographing the undersides, might I suggest that you either use a selfie stick since everyone has phone cameras thesedays besides myself or pick up a cheap large hall mirror from Home Depot or other big box store on your way up to Golden.  That way you can position it to get the pictures you need at an angle that won't get you dirty.    Besides, you'll then have a pressy for your missus when you get back.