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New (Old) Garage Ornament - 1966 Sears 250

Started by Speedbag, October 22, 2019, 01:14:11 PM

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Duck-Stew

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April 28, 2020, 03:12:10 PM
Quote from: Speedbag on April 28, 2020, 01:26:02 PM
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I've been buzzing around the neighborhood on mine here and there since the initial resurrection. It's sorta fun to ride even though it's not high powered by any stretch and cable operated drum brakes are plenty sketchy. Part of the fun I guess. Going to get some tires ordered for it soon, since it's going to need to venture out on the road as it should.

If you intend to ride it more often, you can get shoes turned to round for each drum.  From the drum brake crowd, that seems to help.  Well, somewhat.
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Speedbag

#46
April 29, 2020, 05:39:43 AM
Quote from: Duck-Stew on April 28, 2020, 03:12:10 PM
If you intend to ride it more often, you can get shoes turned to round for each drum.  From the drum brake crowd, that seems to help.  Well, somewhat.

I'm sure. Baby steps.  :) Tires first.  ;D

From what I've seen, brake shoes don't exist for these either. You basically have to send old ones in for relining at a semi-obscene cost. And these things aren't especially valuable.....

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ducpainter

#47
April 29, 2020, 05:52:57 AM
Quote from: Speedbag on April 29, 2020, 05:39:43 AM
I'm sure. Baby steps.  :) Tires first.  ;D

From what I've seen, brake shoes don't exist for these either. You basically have to send old ones in for relining at a semi-obscene cost. And these things aren't especially valuable.....


When I had my S2, I'd buy linings by size, and rivet them on myself.

If the linings are bonded, you can do that as well.

There are sources for linings.



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Speedbag

#48
April 29, 2020, 07:26:54 AM
Lining is riveted on these. Thanks for the link, I think I'll need to scrounge up a set of shoes off eBay and redo them as time permits and then swap them out when/if the time comes.....
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ducpainter

#49
April 29, 2020, 10:49:28 AM
Quote from: Speedbag on April 29, 2020, 07:26:54 AM
Lining is riveted on these. Thanks for the link, I think I'll need to scrounge up a set of shoes off eBay and redo them as time permits and then swap them out when/if the time comes.....
Just because the OEM lining was riveted doesn't mean the replacements need to be riveted...just sayin'. ;D

The adhesives made today are far superior to the stuff from the 60's, and might possibly be stronger than rivets.
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Speedbag

#50
April 29, 2020, 12:54:52 PM
Very true.....some of the glues/epoxies these days are something else.
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ducpainter

#51
April 29, 2020, 01:38:52 PM
I'd use J-B Weld without hesitation.

It's rated for 500o F constant, and a max of 600o F.

Those brakes will never get that hot.
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Howie

#52
April 29, 2020, 01:59:48 PM
An advantage of riveted is they transfer heat from the lining to the shoe better.  Just throwing this in, I can't see this being an issue with the Garage Ornament.  Back in the late 60's when I saw bonded lining failure it would be on cheap inferior relined brakes.  The problem I do see is without arcing them break in will take forever.
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