The guy who helps me with the BIG jobs on my cars is an ASME Certified Master Mechanic and a decent machinst. 2 years ago while working the brakes on the Bonneville, he took a good look at the 8-lugs. He said it would be no problem to machine the old liner out and get a new one in place - all that would be needed would be a source for the liners. This was before I knew these had to be sealed in place to prevent slipping. As MR67 has said:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by mr67gp:
What Roger is doing is unique only because not many other people are doing, not because it is brain surgery. As I undertstand it, you need three key things to re-line our drums:
A good lathe (machine shop)
A source for the iron or steel liners
A source for the "sealant" to keep moisture out of the aluminum/ferrous interface.
A competent machine shop that can chill the hoops and press them into the aluminum with the sealant. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Seems like if all 3 can be put together, it will be a winning combination. And Bruce dead-on right also:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Deadhead:
By the time anyone figures it out, there is going to be a huge pile of these waiting to be done, so it should be worth it for whoever takes it on. If everybody sticks together it would be attractive/proffitable for a shop to do it. <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
Sticking together will be the key to getting this done at a reasonable price and still make a profit for the jobber.
Keep us posted, Mr67.