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#48691 08/05/2005 1:31 AM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 226 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 226 | Ive got a 54 3800, and have a broken brake drum, and cant find one yet. Its broke in a complete circle where the shoes run around the faceplate, in other words its in two pieces and the shoe part looks like a big ol wedding band...LOL, that part also is split so it looks like a cheapo adjustable wedding ring.... uhhhhhhh has anyone ever welded a brake drum back together,,, yeah i know about it wouldnt be the best idea...but i cant seem to find one.??? and for now im gonna run it with that line plugged.?
Thanks,, I also dont know,,,is it cast iron or cast steel..????
What it will say on my Tombstone: "Boy, that guy sure owed alotta people Money"
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#48692 08/05/2005 3:07 AM | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,771 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,771 | Get a BIG addition to your life insurance policy, and make me the benefeciary. I'll even pay the premium! (I'll only need to pay one!) Welding a brake drum is not only difficult, it would be deadly dangerous. If a 59 model 3800 would interchange, I've got two, on a truck I'm parting out. Email me!
Jerry
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#48693 08/05/2005 11:58 AM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | I would try someone like Mothertrucker. He can usually come up with what you need.
The two pieces are of different metal. The band or drum is cast but the side is not. Your drum is a total loss and there is nothing that you can do with it. | | |
#48694 08/05/2005 4:18 PM | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 399 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 399 | DON`T EVEN THINK OF IT!
You can get them drums at almost all our usual stivebolt vendors for about 60-80$.
Spend that little cash to save your live.
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#48695 08/05/2005 4:21 PM | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | It's not only a bad idea, but illegal in the US. Go to the links and try some of the vendors. On the one ton they will need to know if it's a dually or not. I would try www.bowtiebits.com first, he is in Wichita and should have some in the pile.
Fred
52 3600
69 C-10
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#48696 08/05/2005 4:36 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | Fatweed, I just read what you have to say about your impending tombstone. All I can say is that your going to be making that statement in the cemetary a lot sooner than you had planned on if you pursue your truly wrongheaded idea. I'm glad you have enough sense to ask before doing it however. | | |
#48697 08/05/2005 5:29 PM | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,554 | Weld a brake drum!!!!! I dont think so!!!!!!! | | |
#48698 08/05/2005 10:51 PM | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 226 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 226 | LOL.. hmmmmmmm at least i got an answer...hehehe,, i wasnt tryin to be funny tho... I did weld it today...but for what??? cosmetics..?? and for the spacer to make the duals go back on the lugs right.. I did'nt "DIDNT" put the shoes on and plugged the line,,, it seemed to weld ok...but i know it would be warped and whatnot... I am still tryin to find one...ill email that guy...and gotta find time durin the day to check out that bowtie... got the front brakes rebuilt this mornin before work.. and the back ones will i guess hafta wait till i hopefully find a drum.... uhhhhhhhh the local salvage here has tons of old stovebolts and bigbolts..but didnt have a one ton... anyway thanks for the info...i did wonder about the legality also... but i didnt really plan on figurin it would hold or run brakes... was just curious..??? I just aquired the truck a couple of weeks ago and still workin on it...itsa purty cool old truck specially since i traded some work on a grain truck for it....*S*..gotta few pics at http://community.webshots.com/album/105389935DwOlOq
What it will say on my Tombstone: "Boy, that guy sure owed alotta people Money"
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