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I am looking for an original brake shoe as shown in the pictures.

Please email me (no PM's) directly at: [email protected]

thanks,
Raphael

Raphael,

If you're only needing the friction material itself, it should just be a small piece of hard felt, such as available here, https://www.mcmaster.com/felt/hardness-rating~hard/

If you need the whole brake arm, that's a different story of course...

Thanks for the info. I am looking just for an original shoe (only the material, not the arm) on behalf of a customer who somehow thinks he has a defective Opera because the brake shoe on his was replaced when it was restored this past year. I sold him the Opera a few weeks ago and he is being very difficult about this. Actually I am trying to get him to cancel the purchase and refund his money, which he refuses to do. I have a friend close by who can pick up the machine. I really regret selling him this beautiful Opera with a low serial number.

Raphael

Hi Raphael,

I have an Opera chassis that still has a few parts remaining on it. If this is the brake pad you want, you are welcome to it.
Just let me know,
Blain

Thanks Blain, I'll send you an email. Much appreciated.

Raphael