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Old brake blocks on steelies are literally the worst, they go as hard and brittle as acrylic. Consider a second lever on the stoker bars for the second rear calliper as well instead of the double pull thingy.
You've already spent as much as it'll ever be worth so sod the wheelbuild. Smash it to the pub and round the park then sink your money in something fancy if you get the bug.
I'm down from 3 complete tandems to just one currently dismantled. Wish I had room for a double beater!