On 27/03/2017 14:31, rick wrote:
On 27/03/2017 13:00, Bob Minchin wrote:
Tim+ wrote:
rick wrote:
I need to get a set of brake drums (8" not huge ones)
There is a lip inside each and need to get rid of this before I install
new shoes, and reassemble

Anybody know of anywhere in S.Wales that does this ... I am in Neath.


Have you checked the price of new drums? Might be easier than finding
anyone to skim drums these days.

Tim

There is often very little reserve material on a modern brake drum.
When I have had a lip - usually of rust - I mount the drum on the car
back to front and then manually rotate the drum whilst holding an angle
grinder against the offending lip. A bit of care and it soon done and no
risk of run-out as the braking surfaces are untouched.


The lip is on the outer face, i.e at bearing end and due to only being
8" hubs ... would not be able to get in with a grinder.

If its only the lip at the open end of the drum that needs removing then
you should be able to get away with using a grinding wheel in a power
drill. As long as you don't touch the existing area contacted by the
shoes you shouldn't have any issues.

Mike