The Ford Barn

fordcragar · 04-14-2011, 11:41 AM

This has been an interesting exercise. My Atlas brake drum lathe, which I haven't turned an old Ford drum on it, is basically the same as Allen's FMC Brake Drum Lathe. I went out the shop and found an old Ford rear drum and with the hub still in the drum it will not go over the spindle; which is 1.00" diameter. The hole in the hub is about 0.75" diameter. Unless someone has a better way, the only way that I can to see (at least using my brake drum lathe) would be to remove the hub and then turn the drum like you would a later rear drum. Then after turning the drum, re-install the hub.

Larry

04-14-2011, 11:41 AM	#13
fordcragar Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Yakima, WA Posts: 479	Re: ticked off brake drum turning This has been an interesting exercise. My Atlas brake drum lathe, which I haven't turned an old Ford drum on it, is basically the same as Allen's FMC Brake Drum Lathe. I went out the shop and found an old Ford rear drum and with the hub still in the drum it will not go over the spindle; which is 1.00" diameter. The hole in the hub is about 0.75" diameter. Unless someone has a better way, the only way that I can to see (at least using my brake drum lathe) would be to remove the hub and then turn the drum like you would a later rear drum. Then after turning the drum, re-install the hub. Larry Last edited by fordcragar; 04-14-2011 at 12:09 PM.