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DH Comet

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handbrake cable
« on: July 19, 2022, 09:02:39 PM »
Do any of you know if and where I might find a secondary handbrake cable?  (That is, the one going from the yoke back to the drums).
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Re: handbrake cable
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2022, 01:48:53 PM »
Crap...found one for my 51 Kaiser a couple years ago from someplace in Michigan that specializes in parts like that, but can't find 'em again with an interwebz search.  They said it was a 51 Y cable, but it was a 52...the difference being the 51 had the hangers built in to the cable, the 52 and later had separate hangers...just had to have my mechanic fashion hangers to fit...

I'll keep searching for a link to them, however, a caution.  Shortly after ordering it over the phone, the CC I used suddenly was compromised...can't guarantee it was them and the CC company canceled all aberrant charges, but, buyer beware...scammers everywhere...
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Re: handbrake cable
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2022, 09:36:15 PM »
Try George brake cables in Lebanon, PA. If still in business number is 717-273-9502 or 717-598-7874.

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Re: handbrake cable
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2022, 09:09:06 AM »
I bought one from Rudy Phillips about a year ago.

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Re: handbrake cable
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2022, 09:23:51 AM »
GEORGE IS STILL IN BUSINESS...HE FIXED MY DARRIN  HAND CABLES
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Re: handbrake cable
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2022, 10:42:58 AM »
So, I got one for my '53 K from George.  It came fast and fit perfectly.  Fifty bucks.  All good!
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Re: handbrake cable
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2022, 12:06:15 PM »
Good to hear that George is still in business!

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Re: handbrake cable
« Reply #7 on: November 07, 2022, 02:58:19 PM »
Here's what the old one looked like, for reference's sake.  132 inches long, 1/8 inch cable.  The new one has about 8 inches of rubber sleeve behind each boot.  I forgot to take a picture of the new one, but it was a thing of beauty!
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