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Re: thwaites brake drum clutch

Post #21 by Graham_IOM » Thu Jan 04, 2018 6:54 pm

Hi there

I recently acquired a Thwaites Orion 1T Dumper - I contacted Thwaites and to my surprise, one Jean Paul :rockon: came back to me with the attached information. In there is a parts list with Tnnnn part numbers that fills in the blanks in the exploded clutch diagram already available on this site

I'm new to the site; I think I can create a download entry for all this stuff but I haven't worked it all out yet.

Hope this is of assistance to all you Orion/Nimbus owners.

Happy days!
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Re: thwaites brake drum clutch

Post #22 by Jeremy Rowland » Thu Jan 04, 2018 8:55 pm

Hi and welcome Graham thank you for your contribution :thumbup: hope you enjoy the site.

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Re: thwaites brake drum clutch

Post #23 by essexpete » Thu Jan 04, 2018 11:48 pm

Your 40 years too late where were you?


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Re: thwaites brake drum clutch

Post #24 by Paulod1963 » Fri Jun 08, 2018 6:56 pm

:thumbup:
Jeremy Rowland wrote:
SiH wrote:My thwaites dumper clutch is slipping in high gears too. It's a 4wd,artic steer,mk3, 2 tonnes apparently,( there's a pic of it on my post 'What is this?'). The clutch drum looks a lot deeper/wider on mine than the one above. Mines been stood out for over 5 or more years,so hopefully it might be rust covering that's causing it to slip. Anyone done one?



Simon rust would not cause a clutch to slip if you look at the top photo above the square for the 'notes' I have typed 'this is the adjuster' and it is very similar to a car brake adjuster(probably square); you screw the adjuster in until the drum cannot be freely turned then back it off slowly until the drum just rotates freely, the clutch should then be adjusted correctly.
The adjusters do rust and seize so it may take some freeing off; try and adjust it and see how you get on, trial and error is probably the best way, if after adjustment the clutch slips them it may well need new linings in which case you will need to strip it and get the brake/clutch shoes repaired, there are plenty of companies around who can do this for you.

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Re: thwaites brake drum clutch

Post #25 by cobbadog » Sat Jun 09, 2018 6:47 am

essexpete wrote:Your 40 years too late where were you?



Looks as if he is on the Isle Of white. Fantastic contribution Graham, thanks.
Cheers Cobba


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Re: thwaites brake drum clutch

Post #26 by essexpete » Sun Jun 10, 2018 11:14 pm

cobbadog wrote:
essexpete wrote:Your 40 years too late where were you?



Looks as if he is on the Isle Of white. Fantastic contribution Graham, thanks.


Isle of Man :D


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Re: thwaites brake drum clutch

Post #27 by Paulod1963 » Sun Jun 17, 2018 5:19 pm

Just purchased an adjuster for similar drum clutch from wins international. Co.uk. geoff is very helpful cost £18 including delivery to Ireland


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Re: thwaites brake drum clutch

Post #28 by cobbadog » Mon Jun 18, 2018 8:21 am

Thanks for sharing that information as it will certainly help others.
Cheers Cobba


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