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| | | | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 64 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 64 | Anybody have anything to say good or bad about new brake drums? Made in China?? They seem to be about $100 each. Does anyone know the measurement for the limit of turning the drums. Mine are a little under 11 1/16". | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | I think the limit on the 11" drums was .060 which is close to 1/16" or .062". I bought new drums from Jim Carter and they were made in Argentina. Two drums were .005" over and one was .015" over. I gave up trying to get a response from them but a new drum should not be .015" over. The drums look good but they don't have the ridges on the outside. Also they appear to be a one piece cast unit rather than part steel and part cast. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 64 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 64 | Thanks for your reply, i am still confused about one thing. Is it a .060 cut which results in an increase in diameter of .120, or is it a cut of .030 resulting in an increase of .060. My drums measure about 11.110. Thanks again
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | It is the .030 cut or a total diameter of .060" over. If you can pass safety with them a little over .060", you shouldn't have a problem. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 69 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 69 | I found this article helpfull. Drum Brakes.
When God gives any man wealth and possessions, and enables him to enjoy them, to accept his lot and be happy in his work�this is a gift of God. He seldom reflects on the days of his life, because God keeps him occupied with gladness of heart. Ecclesiastes 5:19-20
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