JerryVan Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 I was speaking with someone the other day about the availability of new steel brake drums. I was told that there is a vendor at Hershey who will make new steel drums for various makes of early cars. Is anyone here aware of such a supplier?I know that there is a poster on this forum who has a proven metal spray repair procedure for these drums. However, if new drums can be made I might opt for that instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caddyshack Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 What type or make of auto are you looking for? Would this be an add-on or replacement for an original set? Just curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryVan Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 They would be for a 1912 Overland, Model 59T. Mine are worn and badly warped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldford Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I dont know exactly the diameter of your drums, but check with John McLaren in the Red Field. He makes new steel drums for Model T Fords. Perhaps the drum from a 26-27 may be right. Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikewest Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 Jerry Contact the Franklin club . They have a supplier for certain models with 14 inch drums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryVan Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 The Overland drums are 9-1/2" diameter x 2" wide, if memory serves, and it doesn't always, so a T drum is out. Maybe McLaren's or the Franklin club's supplier can make me some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 You could always have them lathed out of bar stock. A bit time consuming but not difficult and certainly dead on accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caddyshack Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I agree with Restorer32, take the old one and have a new set machined on a lathe. Unless of course you are able to find an original set in some Overland collectors stash. Just an opinion.Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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