The Ford Barn

Neshkoro · 01-11-2025, 10:18 AM

Years ago, when you bought brake shoes and brake drums, the machine shop or auto parts store would machine the radius of the shoe to the drum so they matched. I saw that process being done many times. Today I have no idea who or where I could have that done. Do you think I could do an ok job to do it myself on a stationary belt sander or large disk sander. Whoever replaced the shoes didn’t have that done. The shoes just make contact on each end of each shoe. So, there’s very little shoe contact when stopping. I was talking to another guy with a Model A and he says he can lock up his wheels to leave skid marks! No way I could do that with my current setup.
My car is a 1930 Model A Ford Tudor with steel drums and bonded shoes.
Thoughts,
Bill

01-11-2025, 10:18 AM	#1
Neshkoro Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Central Wisconsin Posts: 117	Brake shoes Years ago, when you bought brake shoes and brake drums, the machine shop or auto parts store would machine the radius of the shoe to the drum so they matched. I saw that process being done many times. Today I have no idea who or where I could have that done. Do you think I could do an ok job to do it myself on a stationary belt sander or large disk sander. Whoever replaced the shoes didn’t have that done. The shoes just make contact on each end of each shoe. So, there’s very little shoe contact when stopping. I was talking to another guy with a Model A and he says he can lock up his wheels to leave skid marks! No way I could do that with my current setup. My car is a 1930 Model A Ford Tudor with steel drums and bonded shoes. Thoughts, Bill