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To: John Spaur <jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] rear rake drum source?
From: Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Oct 2019 09:47:48 -0400
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I have a friend here in Southern Maryland who has the equipment to turn
drums on his lathe.  Contact Jon Edwards at 815-355-4834.

Best--Michael Oritt

On Tue, Oct 29, 2019, 2:11 AM John Spaur <jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> It is not a maximum diameter, it is a minimum thickness of the drum. I
> don=E2=80=99t know what that is for Sprite drums. Wish I could be more he=
lpful.
>
>
>
> John Spaur
>
>
>
> *From:* Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *Mi=
chael
> MacLean
> *Sent:* Monday, October 28, 2019 10:03 PM
> *To:* banjojohn <banjojohn@cox.net>; i erbs <eyera3000@gmail.com>
> *Cc:* Ahealey help <healeys@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] rear rake drum source?
>
>
>
> No one can answer what maximum diameter to cut is on Sprite drums.  Had
> mine turned at a local foreign auto repair shop for 10 bucks a drum.  Som=
e
> had to be cut deep and one almost just a skim cut.  Now one of my slave
> cylinders in the front is leaking and soaking the shoe.  Car pulls hard t=
o
> the left when the brakes are applied.  Could be dangerous if you are not
> ready for it.  Have all new cylinders to install that I bought from Ed ba=
ck
> in 2005!  Just never got around to it.
>
> Mike MacLean
>
>
>
> On Monday, October 28, 2019, 9:15:35 PM PDT, i erbs <eyera3000@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
> I had the new drums on my Sorite project turned at a machine shop. He sai=
d
> they had five high spots.  Round and true now.
>
> Ira Erbs
> Portland, OR
> typos and artifacts are the fault of my phone
>
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 25, 2019, 11:02 AM John <banjojohn@cox.net> wrote:
>
> Hi Listers:
>
> I am trying to find a source for some new rear brake drums for my BJ8.
> My old drums seem to be out of round, as they drag in certain spots and
> turn free in others as I rotate them.  I ordered a new pair through a
> recommended reseller for M**s and when I mounted them, they also drug in
> a couple spots and turned free in others.  I tried running them but had
> a significant shake in the pedal on braking.  They were also so close to
> maximum inside diameter that I could not have them turned to true them
> up.  They were sent back.
>
> Any other recommended sources I should check to get good quality (round)
> drums, that also might have enough metal to them that they could be
> turned if need be?
>
> Thanks for any info
>
> John O'Brien
>
> '65 BJ8 (Madelyn)
>
> '61 Bugeye (Lucy)
>
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<div dir=3D"auto">I have a friend here in Southern Maryland who has the equ=
ipment to turn drums on his lathe.=C2=A0 Contact Jon Edwards at 815-355-483=
4.<div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Best--Michael Oritt</div></=
div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On=
 Tue, Oct 29, 2019, 2:11 AM John Spaur &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:jmsdarch@sbcgl=
obal.net" rel=3D"noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">jmsdarch@sbcgloba=
l.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"ma=
rgin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div lang=3D"E=
N-US" link=3D"blue" vlink=3D"purple"><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span styl=
e=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1f4=
97d">It is not a maximum diameter, it is a minimum thickness of the drum. I=
 don=E2=80=99t know what that is for Sprite drums. Wish I could be more hel=
pful.<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-si=
ze:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u>=
=C2=A0<u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.=
0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1f497d">John Spaur<u>=
</u><u></u></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:11.0p=
t;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;color:#1f497d"><u></u>=C2=A0<u=
></u></span></p><div><div style=3D"border:none;border-top:solid #e1e1e1 1.0=
pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span style=3D"font=
-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">From:</span></b><s=
pan style=3D"font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif"> =
Healeys [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"; rel=3D"no=
referrer noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">healeys-bounces@autox.tea=
m.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Michael MacLean<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, Octo=
ber 28, 2019 10:03 PM<br><b>To:</b> banjojohn &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:banjojo=
hn@cox.net" rel=3D"noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">banj=
ojohn@cox.net</a>&gt;; i erbs &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:eyera3000@gmail.com"; re=
l=3D"noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">eyera3000@gmail.co=
m</a>&gt;<br><b>Cc:</b> Ahealey help &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.te=
am.net" rel=3D"noreferrer noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">healeys@=
autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] rear rake drum sour=
ce?<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=
=A0<u></u></p><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">No one can answer what maxim=
um diameter to cut is on Sprite drums.=C2=A0 Had mine turned at a local for=
eign auto repair shop for 10 bucks a drum.=C2=A0 Some had to be cut deep an=
d one almost just a skim cut.=C2=A0 Now one of my slave cylinders in the fr=
ont is leaking and soaking the shoe.=C2=A0 Car pulls hard to the left when =
the brakes are applied.=C2=A0 Could be dangerous if you are not ready for i=
t.=C2=A0 Have all new cylinders to install that I bought from Ed back in 20=
05!=C2=A0 Just never got around to it.<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal">Mike MacLean<u></u><u></u></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNorm=
al"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p></div></div><div id=3D"m_-1328745146747324513m_=
-6946472830629334356m_-3837995069207758106yahoo_quoted_2349657349"><div><di=
v><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;=
Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#26282a">On Monday, October 28, 2019, 9:15=
:35 PM PDT, i erbs &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:eyera3000@gmail.com"; rel=3D"norefe=
rrer noreferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">eyera3000@gmail.com</a>&gt; w=
rote: <u></u><u></u></span></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span styl=
e=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#2=
6282a"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><sp=
an style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;c=
olor:#26282a"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p></div><div><div id=3D"m_-13287=
45146747324513m_-6946472830629334356m_-3837995069207758106yiv6720625787"><d=
iv><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style=3D"fon=
t-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#26282a">I=
 had the new drums on my Sorite project turned at a machine shop. He said t=
hey had five high spots.=C2=A0 Round and true now.<u></u><u></u></span></p>=
<div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&qu=
ot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#26282a">Ira Erbs<br>Portland, OR<br>ty=
pos and artifacts are the fault of my phone<u></u><u></u></span></p></div><=
/div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&qu=
ot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#26282a"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p=
><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:10.0pt;font-fami=
ly:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#26282a">On Fri, Oct 25, 2019, 11=
:02 AM John &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:banjojohn@cox.net"; rel=3D"noreferrer nore=
ferrer noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">banjojohn@cox.net</a>&gt; wrote:<u></u=
><u></u></span></p></div><blockquote style=3D"border:none;border-left:solid=
 #cccccc 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in=
"><p class=3D"MsoNormal" style=3D"margin-bottom:12.0pt"><span style=3D"font=
-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Helvetica&quot;,sans-serif;color:#26282a">Hi=
 Listers:<br><br>I am trying to find a source for some new rear brake drums=
 for my BJ8.=C2=A0 <br>My old drums seem to be out of round, as they drag i=
n certain spots and <br>turn free in others as I rotate them.=C2=A0 I order=
ed a new pair through a <br>recommended reseller for M**s and when I mounte=
d them, they also drug in <br>a couple spots and turned free in others.=C2=
=A0 I tried running them but had <br>a significant shake in the pedal on br=
aking.=C2=A0 They were also so close to <br>maximum inside diameter that I =
could not have them turned to true them <br>up.=C2=A0 They were sent back.<=
br><br>Any other recommended sources I should check to get good quality (ro=
und) <br>drums, that also might have enough metal to them that they could b=
e <br>turned if need be?<br><br>Thanks for any info<br><br>John O&#39;Brien=
<br><br>&#39;65 BJ8 (Madelyn)<br><br>&#39;61 Bugeye (Lucy)<br><br>_________=
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