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Old 04-22-2021, 01:06 PM   #6
Tim Ayers
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Default Re: 46 ford rear drum cutting

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Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN View Post
You always turn those drums as a drum/hub UNIT....DO NOT separate! Now, most shops today do not have the arbor required to hold that hub. Many times, shops that do VW drums have the needed tool. Look around for an old shop, especially with old guys doin' the wrenching. They are STILL out there. You might even try shops that do big trucks. Whatever you do, do NOT let someone talk you into separating the drum and hub. DD

X2. Look for the older gentleman with grease stained overalls at the oldest machine shop in your area. Tell him what you got. He'll either know right away or tell you he got rid of that brake lathe arbor years ago.

Most machinist don't throw away anything, so your chances are good.
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