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supergnat · 05-24-2016, 02:32 PM

My 28 has drums which look to be of the same type. I think they are steel but I want to be sure. Please let me know what you think.
Thanks for your help.
Supergnat

Y-Blockhead · 05-24-2016, 02:43 PM

Yes, it appears to be. You can tell by the way the lip is bent over. The Cast Iron Drum does not have the void.

supergnat · 05-24-2016, 02:53 PM

Great. Thanks for the quick reply. All for of mine have the turned up lip. They actually appear to be in great condition that is if my drun gauge is accurate.
Thanks again.
Supergnat

Tom Wesenberg · 05-24-2016, 08:23 PM

It's easy to tell if a steel drum has been turned by the line left at the end of the outside cut. Uncut drums will have a smooth roll with no line. I buy and use drums with no lines, but if your drums have been cut and need to be replaced, it's a good time to install the cast drums.

MikeK · 05-24-2016, 08:31 PM

F.W.I.W., the thermal expansion rate of steel is nearly double that of cast iron. That's why steel drums fade much quicker than iron drums. Fine-point, you need the steel drums. Driver, use iron drums, preferably ductile iron.

supergnat · 05-25-2016, 05:52 AM

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Thanks for all the information. I'll check my drums carefully and decide how to proceed.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 05-25-2016, 09:11 AM

I lucked out, Vermin has perfect .010 OS, steel drums & new woven lining that has only a few stops on them!!!
Bill Blessed

Y-Blockhead · 05-25-2016, 10:48 AM

When I first adopted the Town Sedan it had Steel Drums with "Molded" brake linings. Talk about a scary ride the FIRST time they got hot

. I had never driven a car that had brake fade that bad before. BOTH feet on the peddle and we still ended up blocking the cross walk with a little help from the parking brake!! . (Luckily there where no pedestrians or other cars).

My wife said she would never ride with me again until I got it fixed. I have since replaced all brakes with Ductile Iron drums and woven brake linings.

05-24-2016, 02:43 PM	#2
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,849	Re: Is this a steel drum? Yes, it appears to be. You can tell by the way the lip is bent over. The Cast Iron Drum does not have the void. Last edited by Y-Blockhead; 05-24-2016 at 03:35 PM.

05-24-2016, 02:53 PM	#3
supergnat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Palmyra, NJ Posts: 475	Re: Is this a steel drum? Great. Thanks for the quick reply. All for of mine have the turned up lip. They actually appear to be in great condition that is if my drun gauge is accurate. Thanks again. Supergnat

05-24-2016, 08:23 PM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Is this a steel drum? It's easy to tell if a steel drum has been turned by the line left at the end of the outside cut. Uncut drums will have a smooth roll with no line. I buy and use drums with no lines, but if your drums have been cut and need to be replaced, it's a good time to install the cast drums.

05-24-2016, 08:31 PM	#5
MikeK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Windy City Posts: 2,919	Re: Is this a steel drum? F.W.I.W., the thermal expansion rate of steel is nearly double that of cast iron. That's why steel drums fade much quicker than iron drums. Fine-point, you need the steel drums. Driver, use iron drums, preferably ductile iron.

05-25-2016, 05:52 AM	#6
supergnat Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Palmyra, NJ Posts: 475	Re: Is this a steel drum? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks for all the information. I'll check my drums carefully and decide how to proceed.

05-25-2016, 09:11 AM	#7
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: Is this a steel drum? I lucked out, Vermin has perfect .010 OS, steel drums & new woven lining that has only a few stops on them!!! Bill Blessed __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF" Last edited by BILL WILLIAMSON; 05-25-2016 at 01:34 PM.

05-25-2016, 10:48 AM	#8
Y-Blockhead Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,849	Re: Is this a steel drum? When I first adopted the Town Sedan it had Steel Drums with "Molded" brake linings. Talk about a scary ride the FIRST time they got hot . I had never driven a car that had brake fade that bad before. BOTH feet on the peddle and we still ended up blocking the cross walk with a little help from the parking brake!! . (Luckily there where no pedestrians or other cars). My wife said she would never ride with me again until I got it fixed. I have since replaced all brakes with Ductile Iron drums and woven brake linings. Last edited by Y-Blockhead; 05-25-2016 at 10:51 AM. Reason: Grammer...