The Ford Barn

glenn in camino · 08-27-2010, 08:10 PM

Randy Gross supplies excellent cast iron drums at a good price. He can also install them on your hubs and turn them. The only thing he can't do is arc your shoes. Arcing brake shoes makes dangerous dust. You can probably come close with a sanding block.

Ron in Quincy · 08-28-2010, 12:29 AM

Glenn,

One of our members just obtained a complete arcing machine; I used it last week to arc a pair of shoes for one drum. Sure is wonderful to have access to this machine and it makes the job so much easier.

Ron

skip · 08-28-2010, 09:32 AM

"Randy Gross supplies excellent cast iron drums at a good price."

SO WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY, HOW, on the drums? Inquiring minds care to know.

Cast iron is the way to go. Not steel.

But which friction material to use with these drums? Woven or not woven. I don't know the name of the other [non-woven] kind of friction material.

skip.

1931 flamingo · 08-28-2010, 09:40 AM

Randy Gross advertises on the aoohga site and I think I've also seen him on the barn, good reviews, also has a converted f-100 steering box.
Paul in CT

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 08-28-2010, 10:16 AM

There was a spam ad on here last night that was deleted advertising them. Maybe this is a residual from that?? Don't matter I suppose??

Skip, I will say that the one thing that has created some concern in the past with reproduction cast iron drums is that it appears the drums that Mr. Gross sells are not ductile iron. Does that matter? I don't know, but the drums that Snyders & Brattons sell are ductile, --and Dept of Trans evidently requires ductile on OEM stuff. Some say they have run Mr. Gross' drums without any problems so it isn't necessary. My position is I have never had to use my auto insurance policy either, ...but I'm not sure I want to say I haven't had any problems so I would be OK without it!! Just food for thought.........

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DeBordEngineMan · 08-28-2010, 02:56 PM

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I just installed a set of the drums in question a couple of weeks ago I am very pleased with them "BUT" I have not got to drive the car very much yet so only time will tell. I talked to Randy this is Mel's Son he is the best, done just what he said he would do this was a trouble free transaction great to deal with! Very professional to deal with! Robert DeBord

TerryH · 08-28-2010, 04:13 PM

I have Mel Gross' cast iron drums and relined brake shoes on my Town Sedan and have been very happy with them after 4 years and about 7,000 miles. Have heard nothing but good things about these components from him.

08-27-2010, 08:10 PM	#1
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Randy Gross's drums Randy Gross supplies excellent cast iron drums at a good price. He can also install them on your hubs and turn them. The only thing he can't do is arc your shoes. Arcing brake shoes makes dangerous dust. You can probably come close with a sanding block.

08-28-2010, 12:29 AM	#2
Ron in Quincy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Quincy, CA. Posts: 1,708	Re: Randy Gross's drums Glenn, One of our members just obtained a complete arcing machine; I used it last week to arc a pair of shoes for one drum. Sure is wonderful to have access to this machine and it makes the job so much easier. Ron

08-28-2010, 09:32 AM	#3
skip Banned Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin Posts: 408	Re: Randy Gross's drums "Randy Gross supplies excellent cast iron drums at a good price." SO WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY, HOW, on the drums? Inquiring minds care to know. Cast iron is the way to go. Not steel. But which friction material to use with these drums? Woven or not woven. I don't know the name of the other [non-woven] kind of friction material. skip.

08-28-2010, 09:40 AM	#4
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: Randy Gross's drums Randy Gross advertises on the aoohga site and I think I've also seen him on the barn, good reviews, also has a converted f-100 steering box. Paul in CT

08-28-2010, 10:16 AM	#5
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,520	Re: Randy Gross's drums There was a spam ad on here last night that was deleted advertising them. Maybe this is a residual from that?? Don't matter I suppose?? Skip, I will say that the one thing that has created some concern in the past with reproduction cast iron drums is that it appears the drums that Mr. Gross sells are not ductile iron. Does that matter? I don't know, but the drums that Snyders & Brattons sell are ductile, --and Dept of Trans evidently requires ductile on OEM stuff. Some say they have run Mr. Gross' drums without any problems so it isn't necessary. My position is I have never had to use my auto insurance policy either, ...but I'm not sure I want to say I haven't had any problems so I would be OK without it!! Just food for thought......... . __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

08-28-2010, 02:56 PM	#6
DeBordEngineMan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Church Hill TN Posts: 190	Re: Randy Gross's drums Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I just installed a set of the drums in question a couple of weeks ago I am very pleased with them "BUT" I have not got to drive the car very much yet so only time will tell. I talked to Randy this is Mel's Son he is the best, done just what he said he would do this was a trouble free transaction great to deal with! Very professional to deal with! Robert DeBord

08-28-2010, 04:13 PM	#7
TerryH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fountain Valley, Calif. Posts: 937	Re: Randy Gross's drums I have Mel Gross' cast iron drums and relined brake shoes on my Town Sedan and have been very happy with them after 4 years and about 7,000 miles. Have heard nothing but good things about these components from him.