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ford35lh · 08-23-2022, 09:05 AM

Was there a special brake lathe or an adapter
for turning rear brake drums ???

Bored&Stroked · 08-23-2022, 09:27 AM

Yes - there was an arbor that looked like the end of the tapered axle.

rich b · 08-23-2022, 10:40 AM

Here are the arbors for an Ammco brake lathe. The special "skinny" arbor is mounted in the machine, while I'm holding the standard arbor in front.

Worth asking about as some places may have the arbor laying on the bottom shelve and no longer are aware of it's use.

A shop specializing in VW's may also have the set-up to do rear drums.

Newc · 08-23-2022, 11:34 AM

Bought one of those special arbors on E_PAY. co. had lots of them. Newc

cas3 · 08-23-2022, 11:36 AM

Interesting photo Rich. The arbor in your hand looks like it would seat on a flat spot inside the taper portion of the hub, then tighten the big nut on the end. Not tapered like an axle. I have tried to make an arbor from an old axle shaft and have never been able to make one run true on the lathe even with the tail stock in a center.

Charlie Stephens · 08-23-2022, 01:02 PM

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Contact a local club and find out who has the equipment and knowledge to do it right. If you have to ship them to somebody. Be careful some modern shops will want to remove the drums from the hubs to turn then and you will have a bigger problem when they give them back to you in pieces.

Remember the next thing you need is someone to arc the shoes.

Charlie Stephens

Kurt in NJ · 08-23-2022, 01:38 PM

The Barrett brake lathe had a adapter that fit into the wheel bearing with the seal still in place, and a tapered cone for the outside

Terry,OH · 08-24-2022, 06:45 AM

I have been looking at any shop local and longer reasonable driving distance for months without any luck. Trying to get two 35 rear drums turned. Many of the local shops have broken machines which they can not justify to pay for repairs. It appears I will have to drive an hour each way and make an adapter to fit an arbor to have the drums turned.

Tim Brown · 08-24-2022, 10:45 AM

I’m in Colfax Ca, about 45 min north of Sacramento. I can turn rear drums. FYI for folks close to me.

motordr · 08-24-2022, 10:50 AM

I’m in Beamsville, Ontario and can also turn rear drums, for anyone in southern Ontario Canada. Drop off only, not interested in shipping.

08-23-2022, 09:05 AM	#1
ford35lh Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Upstate; The Real New York Posts: 444	Turning rear drums Was there a special brake lathe or an adapter for turning rear brake drums ???

08-23-2022, 09:27 AM	#2
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,071	Re: Turning rear drums Yes - there was an arbor that looked like the end of the tapered axle.

08-23-2022, 11:34 AM	#4
Newc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,488	Re: Turning rear drums Bought one of those special arbors on E_PAY. co. had lots of them. Newc

08-23-2022, 11:36 AM	#5
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,578	Re: Turning rear drums Interesting photo Rich. The arbor in your hand looks like it would seat on a flat spot inside the taper portion of the hub, then tighten the big nut on the end. Not tapered like an axle. I have tried to make an arbor from an old axle shaft and have never been able to make one run true on the lathe even with the tail stock in a center.

08-23-2022, 01:02 PM	#6
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,033	Re: Turning rear drums Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Contact a local club and find out who has the equipment and knowledge to do it right. If you have to ship them to somebody. Be careful some modern shops will want to remove the drums from the hubs to turn then and you will have a bigger problem when they give them back to you in pieces. Remember the next thing you need is someone to arc the shoes. Charlie Stephens Last edited by Charlie Stephens; 08-23-2022 at 01:30 PM.

08-23-2022, 01:38 PM	#7
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,159	Re: Turning rear drums The Barrett brake lathe had a adapter that fit into the wheel bearing with the seal still in place, and a tapered cone for the outside

08-24-2022, 06:45 AM	#8
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,751	Re: Turning rear drums I have been looking at any shop local and longer reasonable driving distance for months without any luck. Trying to get two 35 rear drums turned. Many of the local shops have broken machines which they can not justify to pay for repairs. It appears I will have to drive an hour each way and make an adapter to fit an arbor to have the drums turned.

08-24-2022, 10:45 AM	#9
Tim Brown Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Colfax, CA Posts: 387	Re: Turning rear drums I’m in Colfax Ca, about 45 min north of Sacramento. I can turn rear drums. FYI for folks close to me.

08-24-2022, 10:50 AM	#10
motordr Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Beamsville,Ontario,Canada Posts: 482	Re: Turning rear drums I’m in Beamsville, Ontario and can also turn rear drums, for anyone in southern Ontario Canada. Drop off only, not interested in shipping.