Sonora Auto Brake Help Requested

[Dave D]

I have this Sonora brake that was missing the extension spring. I have fitted a new one to it, and it sort of works. If I push the lever on the right side in an upward direction, the brake trips, If I push the red rubber stop pad to the left, it resets. However, nothing happens when I pull the lever on the left side downward. What am I not understanding? It seems so simple...
Thanks!
Dave D

[Inigo]

Could it be that there is something broken where I have added the red mark?

It seem like it should open and reload the brake when you turn the left lever downwards... moving the red rubber foot to the left.

[Dave D]

Inigio,
I think you might be right. I looked at it carefully and it does appear that something is broken.
Dave

[JerryVan]

In the area indicated by Inigo, it appears that there should be a bent-over tab on the end of the long linkage piece. Such a tab, or "finger", would presumably catch & pull on the brake arm to reset it.

[Dave D]

Jerry and Inigo are correct that a tab is broken off. I wonder if I could braze a glob on there and then file it to work?
I don't have a lot of experience with brazing, but it might work.
Dave

[JerryVan]

Check out the pics Dave...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/166926872886?_ ... R5D32rq4ZA

[Dave D]

Jerry! I looked all over on Ebay hoping to find one like this. I can't believe I missed this. It definitely shows what mine is missing. Thank you!
Dave