Brake drums

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  1. May 8, 2022 #1
    hammerstrap

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    Does anyone know of a place in Michigan that turns brake drums? Drums are starting to get scarce and I have been asked about it. The local place that I knew that did it hasn't in 20 plus years. I'm in between Saginaw and Flint Michigan.
     
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  3. May 8, 2022 #2
    Capacity

    Capacity Road Train Member

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    Have you checked Scientific, Saginaw.
     
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  4. May 8, 2022 #3
    wichris

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    Better check the I.D. before wasting money doing it.
     
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  5. May 8, 2022 #4
    SmallPackage

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    I don’t know of anyone relining heavy truck drums but it has been done for cars for many years.
    https://www.jgrelining.com/
    maybe worth giving these guys a call and see if they may know anyone in the biz. They do great work on the Pontiac 8 lugs.
     
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  7. May 8, 2022 #5
    Goodysnap

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    Truck brake drums do not resurface well at all. Hard spots in the braking surface make it near impossible unlike a car rotor or drum.

    TRP- Bay City?
     
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    AModelCat

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    Nobody's resurfaced drums or discs in decades.
     
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  9. May 8, 2022 #7
    Goodysnap

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    I would rather resurface an OE drum or rotor than install 1/2 the cheap Chinese crap at the DIY auto parts stores.

    Problem is labor is so expensive it’s not cost effective.
     
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  10. May 8, 2022 #8
    AModelCat

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    I did a set of drums and rotors once many years ago. Haven't seen a brake lathe since. Haven't even come across a place that does it.
     
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  11. May 8, 2022 #9
    hammerstrap

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    TRP Bay city has 0 -zero drums, they have 2 between all stores and those are in Auburn Hills. A-1 has 0-zero drums. Michigan truck spring bought the last pallet from TRP. Diesel Truck doesn't have any to sell. The problem isn't what a person wants, but what might be coming later. Just as a informative note, TRP does have drums ordered and was told to expect those in August.
     
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  12. May 8, 2022 #10
    wichris

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    Just got a pallet of webbs friday, no problem.
     
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