The Ford Barn

avrotom · 05-14-2014, 11:18 PM

Did any tool maker build a brake drum lathe for the rear integral hub/drum of early (40) Fords. All the lathe arbors seem to be too big for the 3/4 inch hole in the hub. Could not find one in KRW books.

Karl Wolf · 05-14-2014, 11:52 PM

I got one for my Van Norman 204, so do a lot of the older shops... Amco also has one available... Might be a bit of a hunt, not too bad tho...

Karl

KiWinUS · 05-15-2014, 04:04 AM

my buddies ammco had an arbor that fits

Charlie ny · 05-15-2014, 05:37 AM

Avro,
I have an AMMCO brake drum lathe with the correct arbor.
Charlie ny

Kurt in NJ · 05-15-2014, 09:06 AM

The barrett (sometimes branded different) has an adapter that fits in with the wheel bearing and seal in place centering the hub the same as it is on the car, by the wheel bearing not the axle, the machine also doesn't cut a spiral like most machines, it makes a little more than a revolution then moves a little ---even a coarse cut can't cause the shoes to be pushed sideways by rotation

Bob C · 05-15-2014, 11:19 AM

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You need a drum lathe with 11/16" arbor, same as for the VW bug.

Bob

jake197000 · 05-15-2014, 07:03 PM

the small arbors are on e bay constantly.for the ammcos any way.

05-14-2014, 11:18 PM	#1
avrotom Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ft. McMurray, Alberta Posts: 21	Brake Drum Machining Did any tool maker build a brake drum lathe for the rear integral hub/drum of early (40) Fords. All the lathe arbors seem to be too big for the 3/4 inch hole in the hub. Could not find one in KRW books.

05-14-2014, 11:52 PM	#2
Karl Wolf Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mill Valley,Ca. Posts: 1,509	Re: Brake Drum Machining I got one for my Van Norman 204, so do a lot of the older shops... Amco also has one available... Might be a bit of a hunt, not too bad tho... Karl

05-15-2014, 04:04 AM	#3
KiWinUS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Charlotte NC KiWi-L100 available here Posts: 2,963	Re: Brake Drum Machining my buddies ammco had an arbor that fits

05-15-2014, 05:37 AM	#4
Charlie ny BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,019	Re: Brake Drum Machining Avro, I have an AMMCO brake drum lathe with the correct arbor. Charlie ny

05-15-2014, 09:06 AM	#5
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,159	Re: Brake Drum Machining The barrett (sometimes branded different) has an adapter that fits in with the wheel bearing and seal in place centering the hub the same as it is on the car, by the wheel bearing not the axle, the machine also doesn't cut a spiral like most machines, it makes a little more than a revolution then moves a little ---even a coarse cut can't cause the shoes to be pushed sideways by rotation

05-15-2014, 11:19 AM	#6
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,755	Re: Brake Drum Machining Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) You need a drum lathe with 11/16" arbor, same as for the VW bug. Bob

05-15-2014, 07:03 PM	#7
jake197000 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 350	Re: Brake Drum Machining the small arbors are on e bay constantly.for the ammcos any way.