Tire Eating Parking Brake........

[Lawn Pawn]

Purchased a used Wright Stander that I needed to replace a rear tire as it had been shredded by the parking brake.

Seemed to be a prudent move to modify the factory system so it would actually work.... and not shred a tire do to an occasional operator error.

Attached is photo.... If this may help someone else out.

[ed2hess]

I guess that is a flat piece you welded on? I like your idea the brake has ripped up tires for us also. I think you might need to have a piece that goes almost the width of the tire. The brake actuating mechanism eventually losses motion up to the interlock and then the unit won't start without pushing the interlock manually. And Wright is so proud of this idea that they said it was a patent. I think I saw same idea on one of the new standers.

[Lawn Pawn]

I first clamped the bracket in a substantial vise.... and bent it 90 degrees.

Then ground a little more relief to the contour and welded on half inch piece of round stock... smoothed and rounded all edges.

Posalutely you could make it longer to contact more of the tire! I also painted the brake handle a bright red to help avoid operator error.

Do not know what you are referring to when you reference.... The brake actuating mechanism eventually losses motion up to the interlock and then the unit won't start without pushing the interlock manually.

Is this a safety that may have been defeated on my machine?

[ed2hess]

I first clamped the bracket in a substantial vise.... and bent it 90 degrees.

Then ground a little more relief to the contour and welded on half inch piece of round stock... smoothed and rounded all edges.

Posalutely you could make it longer to contact more of the tire! I also painted the brake handle a bright red to help avoid operator error.

Do not know what you are referring to when you reference.... The brake actuating mechanism eventually losses motion up to the interlock and then the unit won't start without pushing the interlock manually.

Is this a safety that may have been defeated on my machine?

I think there are only two safety switches. One is on the foot plate that stops the machine if you step off. The other switch keeps you from starting the mower if the brake is not actuated. Unfortunately the switch is operated by a spring that isn't strong enough to actuate the switch. It didn't start failing on our unit for about a year. It is part of the mechanism that keeps you from driving off with the brake on.

[hackalot]

I first clamped the bracket in a substantial vise.... and bent it 90 degrees.

Then ground a little more relief to the contour and welded on half inch piece of round stock... smoothed and rounded all edges.

Posalutely you could make it longer to contact more of the tire! I also painted the brake handle a bright red to help avoid operator error.

Do not know what you are referring to when you reference.... The brake actuating mechanism eventually losses motion up to the interlock and then the unit won't start without pushing the interlock manually.

Is this a safety that may have been defeated on my machine?

The early standers didn't have the brake interlock safety.

[pugs]

None of the regular Standers have a parking brake interlock. Its only on Sentars, Rapid Heights, Sentar Sports...I think the ZK but not sure. But for some reason they get away without it on the regular Standers.