Does anyone know where I can get my Norton Dominator drake drum skimmed? South London - West Kent area
Thanks
John in Bromley
Difficult to find someone…
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Brake drum
There is a company in Biggleswade that will skim your brake drum while you wait.
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Who is that, can we have…
Who is that, can we have contact details please Anthony.
And is that just a bare drum, or a fully built-up wheel?
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Skim a full wheel
Drum skimming really needs to be done on a fully laced-up wheel, because spoke tightening will slightly distort the drum. It's something I'll be considering one day. Old Bike Mart lists a few, but nothing down your neck of the woods.
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Brake drum
You take them the complete wheel and he then skims the brake hub with the wheel for you. I had my one done in March 2022 and the cost was £60.
They are Stotfold Eng Co Ltd
The Old Forge
Rose Lane
Biggleswade
Beds
SG18 OJT
Tele number is 01767 318509
Web site is www.stotfoldengineers.co.uk
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Great stuff, thanks Anthony…
Great stuff, thanks Anthony.
I'll file that away for Ron!
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Is it juddering, or are you…
Is it juddering, or are you planning for the future? Our branch had a talk from one of the main wheelbuilders a few years ago and he said Norton drums (unlike some others) were so rigid that an evenly laced wheel seldom if ever needed the drum skimming to cure distortion.
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Difficult to find someone with a lathe with big enough swing. A really good wheel builder may be able to improve an out of round drum . I managed to do mine ! . Join the Surrey branch !