Woven brake linings and Cast Iron drums

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Originally Posted by Synchro909

A guy in our club has this combination and says that the linings are tearing up his cast iron drums. He thinks the brass threads in the linings is scuffing up the drum too much and wearing them out quickly.
Does anybody have any experience on this?
Note: Experience cannot be gained from an armchair.

With all due respect, that fellow is a little misinformed in my opinion. Woven lining is soft and is still soft with brass. Soft woven linings are made specifically for "mechanical" brakes irrespective of the drum material.