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FrankWest · 04-06-2015, 07:28 AM

What type of gauge is available today to measure the brake shoe to brake pad spacing... maybe just a handheld calibrated shim??. My 1933 repair book show a gauge that fits over the hub? and then you measure with a handheld shim anyway?

Bob C · 04-06-2015, 10:38 AM

Snyder's sells this tool. http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/4985

Bob

FrankWest · 04-06-2015, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob C

Snyder's sells this tool. http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/4985

Bob

Fantastic! Thanks
But is this just for a model A? or does it work for a 1933 ford.

bobH · 04-06-2015, 02:49 PM

The hub & drum is pretty good as a gauge. Also a large vernier caliper, if you are into such things

FrankWest · 04-06-2015, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by bobH

The hub & drum is pretty good as a gauge. Also a large vernier caliper, if you are into such things

sounds good..I have a digital caliper.

V8COOPMAN · 04-06-2015, 04:34 PM

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I think that would be a LARGE caliper, as in 12 inches-plus kind'a large. DD

bobH · 04-06-2015, 07:12 PM

14.5 - inch

cmbrucew · 04-06-2015, 07:38 PM

Here is a 24 incher.
Bruce

Bob C · 04-06-2015, 08:04 PM

Well here's a 60"so there

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Bob

JSeery · 04-06-2015, 08:21 PM

A fight over who has the biggest?

bobH · 04-06-2015, 10:45 PM

Oh - Oh... I always suspected mine was small.

trainguy · 04-07-2015, 02:40 AM

A case of "Caliper envy"

V8COOPMAN · 04-07-2015, 10:22 AM

Man, that's caliper porn right there! DD

FrankWest · 04-07-2015, 11:52 AM

I can't compete with you guy's my caliper is only 8 inches, but my readout is digital so I don't have to strain my eyes to see the vernier scale.

04-06-2015, 07:28 AM	#1
FrankWest Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 3,005	brake shoe gauge for mechanical brakes What type of gauge is available today to measure the brake shoe to brake pad spacing... maybe just a handheld calibrated shim??. My 1933 repair book show a gauge that fits over the hub? and then you measure with a handheld shim anyway?

04-06-2015, 10:38 AM	#2
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,741	Re: brake shoe gauge for mechanical brakes Snyder's sells this tool. http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/4985 Bob

04-06-2015, 02:49 PM	#4
bobH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: so cal, placerville, vegas Posts: 1,394	Re: brake shoe gauge for mechanical brakes The hub & drum is pretty good as a gauge. Also a large vernier caliper, if you are into such things

04-06-2015, 04:34 PM	#6
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,106	Re: brake shoe gauge for mechanical brakes Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I think that would be a *LARGE* caliper, as in 12 inches-plus kind'a large. DD __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

04-06-2015, 08:21 PM	#10
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: brake shoe gauge for mechanical brakes A fight over who has the biggest?

04-06-2015, 10:45 PM	#11
bobH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: so cal, placerville, vegas Posts: 1,394	Re: brake shoe gauge for mechanical brakes Oh - Oh... I always suspected mine was small.

04-07-2015, 02:40 AM	#12
trainguy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lehighton Pa Posts: 1,085	Re: brake shoe gauge for mechanical brakes A case of "Caliper envy"

04-07-2015, 10:22 AM	#13
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,106	Re: brake shoe gauge for mechanical brakes Man, that's caliper porn right there! DD __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

04-07-2015, 11:52 AM	#14
FrankWest Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 3,005	Re: brake shoe gauge for mechanical brakes I can't compete with you guy's my caliper is only 8 inches, but my readout is digital so I don't have to strain my eyes to see the vernier scale.