Richie's Mk1 Restoration

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by RichardT10829

so I need to get some new pads made... All be it they will go the same way as the previous set until I can think about how to machine the hub and put a new ring in.

Richard,
There is enough thickness on those drums to machine, no need to fit liners. I have had some machined, get the machine shop to do them both to same inside diameter, then send the shoes for relining telling them the new drum diameter, they will be able to calculate the new lining thickness. Done right, there is little bedding in to do.

regards, Richard

[kevin powles]

Originally Posted by Richard Farrant

Richard,
There is enough thickness on those drums to machine, no need to fit liners. I have had some machined, get the machine shop to do them both to same inside diameter, then send the shoes for relining telling them the new drum diameter, they will be able to calculate the new lining thickness. Done right, there is little bedding in to do.

regards, Richard

Richard F, depends what's been machined off before, I don't know the minimum I.d. Of the drum before replacing, but welding a liner on the drum is not common practice and certainly not an option for less than two two weeks before the show. I would put in new shoes and seek out some replacement drums later.

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by kevin powles

Richard F, depends what's been machined off before, I don't know the minimum I.d. Of the drum before replacing, but welding a liner on the drum is not common practice and certainly not an option for less than two two weeks before the show. I would put in new shoes and seek out some replacement drums later.

In service they would more likely replace the drum as otherwise there would be an issue with brake linings, keeping parts to stock sizes was the way to go in order to get a quick turnaround. Having worked within the army on vehicle overhauls and repairs I know their way of thinking. So to sum up, probably not been skimmed before. I cannot remember off hand the diameter I had the drums machined out to, but not a significant amount.