fearofweapons Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Hello! Would anyone be able to recommend a good drum brake skimmer please close to Leeds? When I adjust the drums up to the recommended, adjust 'till lock then back off two clicks, the brakes spin freely for about 80% of their rotation and then bind. Backing off by another click results in almost, but not quite, wholly ineffectual brakes 😞  Unless someone can suggest another reason why - is it possible to mount the drums slightly off centre? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted May 23 Share Posted May 23 Series drums are £30 ish new would probably cost more to get them skimmed Regards Stephen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fearofweapons Posted May 24 Author Share Posted May 24 OK - thanks Stephen 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigj66 Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 I would just buy a set of LOF brake drums. Far superior quality than the cheaper ones out there. Cured my drum ovality problem straight away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean f Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 I have skimmed LR brake drums (and disc's) in the past but have to agree that the cost of new drums makes it a questionable process if you are paying for it. Also just machining out a few grooves and taking the out edge lip off is one thing, if they aren't round any more it then it could indicate they are worse and best changed anyway, not really possible to assess with out actually looking at them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted Tuesday at 10:56 AM Share Posted Tuesday at 10:56 AM On 8/25/2024 at 9:36 AM, sean f said: I have skimmed LR brake drums (and disc's) in the past but have to agree that the cost of new drums makes it a questionable process if you are paying for it. I own a lathe and I'm not sure I'd even bother trying to revive used drums Vs just throwing new ones on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickeyw Posted Tuesday at 12:03 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 12:03 PM The Americans seem to commonly use brake lathes to skim drums and disks. I'd never heard of them until Lube Tube. I've machined discs on a regular lathe before - it's a right faff. I'd agree with the others above that for the cost of them I'd buy new drums if you're having roundness problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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