That $500 'heavy duty' brake they sold me at the supply house was a total dud

Last month I grabbed this beefy replacement brake from a local supplier in Houston for a Miconic 10 controller. I paid $500 upfront because they swore it was a direct fit and would handle the load no problem. Got it installed after 4 hours of wrestling the old one off, fired it up, and it started chattering like crazy on the first test run. Turns out the mounting plate was a quarter inch off spec and now I'm waiting 2 weeks for a refund while the elevator sits. Has anyone else had supply houses push parts that don't actually match the specs?

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wesleyflores4d ago

Same thing happened to me last year with a brake for a Dover controller. The supply house said it was a direct swap but the bolt pattern was off by maybe 3/16 of an inch. I had to drill new holes in the mounting bracket just to get it on and it still wasn't right. Next time call the manufacturer directly to get the exact part number and cross reference it. Those supply house guys will tell you anything to move stock. Also check the serial plate on your old brake and take a picture of it before you buy anything.

olivia_white934d ago

Ask @wesleyflores if the bolt pattern being off ended up causing any vibration issues down the line? I had a similar thing with a motor mount where we forced it on and it shook like crazy after a few months. The supply house told me the same lie about it being a direct swap and I ended up having to order the real part anyway. The worst part is they wouldn't take the wrong one back because I had already drilled it. Taking a picture of the old part is solid advice, I learned that the hard way too. Did yours ever run right after you redrilled the bracket or did you have to replace it eventually?

baker.christopher4d ago

And honestly @wesleyflores probably has a collection of redrilled parts in his garage like the rest of us lmao. Supply house guys must practice that "direct swap" line in the mirror every morning.