79F Standard Rescue in progress

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

Randy, some ideas/inspiration to get your creative juices dribbling.

Got a lathe?


From here:
https://www.klemmvintage.com/bighorntech.htm


From here:
http://www.stotfoldengineers.co.uk/stotfold-engineering-blog/2014/01/15/wheel-building/

Maybe cook-up a drum sander fixture for the mill?


From here:
https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums/c1-and-c2-corvettes/3323187-ammco-brake-shoe-machine.html

The Vintage Brake website.
https://www.vintagebrake.com/

Race Tech's brake arcing service.
https://www.motorcycleclassics.com/bulletin-board/brake-arcing-zmbz17mjzhur


And, for your entertainment, or anguish.
(Have your cringe retardant handy)

 

[gggGary]

YOU are Baddas 2M!

 

[5twins]

Boy, that video does make one cringe, lol. Who is that clown??? Apparently he spent all his money on the camera and has none left over to buy tools. All he's got are vice grips, lol.

I wish I had the ability to turn brake shoes. That seems to be the issue with most new ones I try - they don't make full contact with the drum. They will bed in eventually, but it seems to be a long process. That's probably why my used '77 ones work so well, they are fully bedded in.

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

... Who is that clown???

Haha, warned ya.

...I wish I had the ability to turn brake shoes...

I smell a future project.


A large board baseplate, with a spin post for the backing plate, clamped to the drill press table...

 

[lakeview]

Looks like a strip of emery cloth glued to the old shoes.
This must be a send up.

 

[Jim]

"Split nail..... thingeys."
Looks like most of his stuff is tongue in cheek.

 

[MaxPete]

Yeah, that’s Ichy Ban Moto - it’s all about the comedy.

P

 

[member28833]

ICHIBAN MOTO Instructional video? really guys ? AyeAye
All good stuff and thanks again.
Today the Swiss Style screw machines are keeping me hopping.
Barely time to fart here.. Later, -RT

 

[member28833]

Finished this..

 

[5twins]

Well, some good news, for me anyway - I test mounted both my sets of Vesrah shoes on brake plates and fit them into a rear wheel drum. Yes, they fit (whoopee!), but you have to insert the brake plate w/ shoes squarely into the drum or it will bind and not go in. Also, if there's a ridge of rust and/or crust built up around the outside edge of the drum, that can hamper your fitting attempts as well. Once in, the brake plate spins freely with no rubbing, but there's little room to spare with these new (thick lining) shoes.

 

[member28833]

Well, some good news, for me anyway - I test mounted both my sets of Vesrah shoes on brake plates and fit them into a rear wheel drum. Yes, they fit (whoopee!),

Glad to hear that. I'll just keep my Vesrah shoes in my extra stuff drawers for now.
Hope you find them to brake even better than that one mystery set you have in that 77 wheel.
Maybe Friday there will be more fun (funny) things happening in my garage Lol..
RT

 

[59Tebo]

Very neat & clean work on that sump filter, machine! You "masked" it before applying the epoxy, right? It looks like it'll keep the chunks out!

 

[member28833]

Very neat & clean work on that sump filter, machine!

Thanks, I used alcohol to carefully clean surfaces and laid my best JB beads I could. One ata time drying .. So , by the hour, that was a very long fix (days) lol..
But, it ALL takes time . It was an experiment
-RT

 

[5twins]

I hope it holds up for you, but that flat screened area is the weakest portion of the filter. The pleated areas are stronger. I usually cover the whole flat screened area completely. But, it seems when you patch that side, it simply moves the most stressed point to the back side now. It's pleated screen there so will hold up longer, but eventually it may tear out too. I had one patched filter do that so far.

 

[TwoManyXS1Bs]

... you have to insert the brake plate w/ shoes squarely into the drum or it will bind and not go in. Also, if there's a ridge of rust and/or crust built up around the outside edge of the drum, that can hamper your fitting attempts as well...

Yes, +1 on the rust/crust ridge.
I recall having to scrape off those thin, narrow ridges on about half of my brake jobs...

 

[member28833]

Yes, been there too.
Bent axle maybe ? Nope.. tried both

 

[gggGary]

I use a small hand stone with water and work down that edge, remove any rust, generally clean up the drum. After while the stone takes on the curve of the drum makes everything easier.

 

[5twins]

I've found the small 1.5" wire wheels in this HF kit, used in a die grinder, work well for cleaning drums and knocking that ridge at the outer edge outta there. Quick and easy .....

https://www.harborfreight.com/wire-wheelcup-brush-set-6-pc-60475.html

 

[59Tebo]

Those all sound like good techniques, depending on the degree of crud. I will try 'em all... someday... soon... Only 16 more working days until my retirement. Then I'll have all the time in the world. For her projects...

 

[MaxPete]

Those all sound like good techniques, depending on the degree of crud. I will try 'em all... someday... soon... Only 16 more working days until my retirement. Then I'll have all the time in the world. For her projects...

Ahhhh....16 days!

...but who’s counting?