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How do skidsteer "parking" brakes work?
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<blockquote data-quote="vinito" data-source="post: 96161" data-attributes="member: 12954"><p>I've looked around a little and apparently some skidsteers have a notched disc which engages with some kind of solenoid operated lever to positively lock the drive system. seems like rigging something like that u might not be too bad. I could mount it to the gear box which has a small sprocket on the output shaft, so space to one side of it for a larger diameter notched disc. I could mount the solenoid and pin assembly either to the side of the machine or the case of the gearbox so it could be electrically actuated more simply than trying to rig up some kind or hydraulic thing.</p><p>I wish I could look at a working version of this system before I try to re-invent the wheel. I'm sure this must not be all that difficult of a thing. I would guess the trick is to leverage the machanism so trying to drive the machine is more likely to lock the brake tigher together than to pop the pin out of the slot or whatever. Heck, maybe just some holes drilled through the sprocket itself and a pin to poke through it from the side when the solenoid is energized would be simple and solid.</p><p>Any thoughts?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="vinito, post: 96161, member: 12954"] I've looked around a little and apparently some skidsteers have a notched disc which engages with some kind of solenoid operated lever to positively lock the drive system. seems like rigging something like that u might not be too bad. I could mount it to the gear box which has a small sprocket on the output shaft, so space to one side of it for a larger diameter notched disc. I could mount the solenoid and pin assembly either to the side of the machine or the case of the gearbox so it could be electrically actuated more simply than trying to rig up some kind or hydraulic thing. I wish I could look at a working version of this system before I try to re-invent the wheel. I'm sure this must not be all that difficult of a thing. I would guess the trick is to leverage the machanism so trying to drive the machine is more likely to lock the brake tigher together than to pop the pin out of the slot or whatever. Heck, maybe just some holes drilled through the sprocket itself and a pin to poke through it from the side when the solenoid is energized would be simple and solid. Any thoughts? [/QUOTE]
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