Air Brake trolley hand brake control valve rebuild kits FS

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Air Brake trolley hand brake control valve rebuild kits FS

Post by dlevy » Mon Mar 20, 2017 2:23 pm

Hi All,

I am looking for the hand air brake valve that mounts on the steering column of the Diamond T. That or a repair kit that has the seals.

Has anyone had other options for repairing these?

I understand these the same on the Ward LaFrance Wrecker, Pacific Dragon Wagon, High Speed Tractor, essentially any MV with air brakes (or uses it for a trailer as with the HST).

Thanks,
Dave
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Re: WTB Diamond T trolley hand brake valve or repair kit

Post by CplDixon » Sun Mar 26, 2017 6:55 am

Theses hand brake valve are the same for ALL US WW2 TRUCKS that got air brake system.. WLF,B666,International,federal,Autocar,pacific,mack, all of the us ww2 trucks that are fitted with air brake system..

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Re: WTB Diamond T trolley hand brake valve or repair kit

Post by dlevy » Sun Mar 26, 2017 10:45 am

Thanks. Good to know.

What have people been doing to get them working again?

There are a couple rubber parts inside that get all dried out.

Dave

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Re: WTB Air Brake trolley hand brake control valve or repair

Post by dlevy » Tue Apr 04, 2017 1:41 pm

Hi,

With all the WWII MV's out there with air brakes using this valve someone must have a replacement kit or way to rebuild them.

Any help appreciated!

Thanks
Dave

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Re: WTB Air Brake trolley hand brake control valve or repair

Post by kw573 » Wed Apr 05, 2017 11:56 am

Dave,

I hope you are not being ignored, rather that you have asked a question no-one has the answer for.

This valve is the only one that I have not had apart on my DT969. Here is the exploded view from the parts manual . . . .

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. . . . . and the listing for the kit.

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The 'Ball' is item G
The 'Cup; is item U
The 'Screw' is item B
The 'Spring' is item F
The 'Spring' is item AB
The 'Valve' is item X

Hmmm, the kit does not seem to have any rubber parts except maybe the Cup. Strange.

It is not much, but maybe a European dealer may have something to help.

Please let us know what you end up doing.

Sam.
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MB-T trailer.
Diamond T 969. ('The Glorifier')
Diamond T 969, rusty, complete, for sale.
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Re: WTB Air Brake trolley hand brake control valve or repair

Post by dlevy » Sat May 27, 2017 6:35 pm

Sam, thanks for responding and offering the info. I appreciate it.

So my solution to get the trolley hand brake controls working again were to make my own rebuild kits.

I had all the rubber pieces molded using an NOS kit as a template. There are 3 rubber parts in the valve.

The company machined molds from the original parts and molded brand new rubber pieces.

I had new springs made as well.

The sealing surface on the plunger was pitted on 2 of my valves so I had them welded up and then I turned them on my lathe to spec.

The new hand valves work great!

The truck also has double check shuttle valves, so I made new seals for them too.

I made extra pieces so I have some rebuild kits available if anyone needs them.

Thanks,
Dave
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Re: WTB Air Brake trolley hand brake control valve or repair

Post by dlevy » Sat May 27, 2017 6:42 pm

Here are some pictures of the valves with new rubber and spring going back together.

There is a special graphite lube (as per the TM) on the seal so it looks irregular in the picture.

Dave
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Re: Air Brake trolley hand brake control valve rebuild

Post by dlevy » Sat May 27, 2017 6:48 pm

Here is the double check / shuttle valve.

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