1940s Wheels on mechanical brake Drums??

[Mart]

Depending how precious you are on the drums you can grind the raised nubs off. I did this on the back of my Roadster which uses 32 rear drums and 40 wheels.

[BRENT in 10-uh-C]

Originally Posted by Mart

Depending how precious you are on the drums you can grind the raised nubs off. I did this on the back of my Roadster which uses 32 rear drums and 40 wheels.

As in either clamp them to the Bridgeport table and reach down with an end mill to machine them, -or chuck the drum in a lathe and use a boring bar to reach in to them?? That seems simple enough with either method...

[34fordy]

Originally Posted by Mart

Depending how precious you are on the drums you can grind the raised nubs off. I did this on the back of my Roadster which uses 32 rear drums and 40 wheels.

Evidently taking a little meat off the drums is OK. I would assume that not only the "nubs" but the entire circumference where the rims lip touches would need to be eliminated.I have seen Mart's videos where he "spanks" that little roadster!