Silly front brake question

[KiwiGF]

But the larger hub and brake fit between the fork legs without further mods?

In general I think the answer is yes but hopefully others will know more, I bought a wheel (with axle) that had been fitted to a s/a gold star, so I pretty much knew it would fit my B31 rigid, the brake plate is actually probably A65, the wheel early plunger gold star. It did not need centralising in the forks via spoke adjustment. If you buy brake plates and wheels (drums) from different sources you might get a mismatch in brake shoe width.

In NZ suitable wheels and 8” brakes for upgrading go for quite a few of $$$ 

[Greybeard]

Zoomed in and cropped

[KiwiGF]

Found this pic of the “upgrade” using std 7’ forks.

[Rex]

Looks good. Now to find that elusive 1/2 width hub and brake...

[berger]

i have one in a sht wheel 8 inch single sided same as in betsy beezer

[Minto]

Thanks Neil.

[Minto]

Thanks for the info and pics Kiwi, not going to get hunting for a hub  just yet but if one turns up I might get a wheel made up around it, it's got to be better than the 7" joke on at the moment.

[Rex]

i have one in a sht wheel 8 inch single sided same as in betsy beezer

Would it be for sale then Bergs?

[berger]

Rex PM sent , cheers , don't spit your coffee out 

[berger]

Rex here are the piccies it needs new linings .

[KiwiGF]

Rex here are the piccies it needs new linings .

and tyre, inner tube, rim tape, rim, spokes, bearings, paint 

A good example of how much each “barn find” wheel usually costs to restore! (and that’s just the parts)

Nevertheless it would sell quickly in NZ

[Rex]

Rex here are the piccies it needs new linings .

PM sent.

[berger]

Haha kiwiGF i know too well about these things, the two re-furbished wheels for the berger build set me back nearly 800 of the finest English pound notes..   and the front brake 350£'s 

[Minto]

That's good looking anchor though Bergs.

[KiwiGF]

Haha kiwiGF i know too well about these things, the two re-furbished wheels for the berger build set me back nearly 800 of the finest English pound notes..   and the front brake 350£'s 

I’ve not seen a brake with an “internal plate/ring” like that before, what is the brake from? Is the ring to make the cams work better  ?