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Clubroom => Tech Talk => Topic started by: Mark Austin on December 04, 2008, 02:10:34 pm
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Hi lads,
Does anyone know of a business that does disc brake machining?
I've used a bloke in QLD a couple of years ago, but he seems to have disappeared.
Any ideas - preferably in Sydney?
Cheers,
Mark.
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There are some places in Victoria......but be sure to get a VERY firm quote. What is the disc solid or a floater? Floating disc rotor can be taken off the carrier and surface ground, if it's solid anyone with a lathe could machine it
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had one done by Planet Disc's in Wantirna (melbourne ) 10 years ago, thats all they did so specialised in that work , not sure if they are still in business.
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Its a solid Brembo disc, someone should be able to do it easy enough.
Cheers,
Mark
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Try this mob Mark if you get stuck.
Awesome Discs
(03) 9879 7755
Fcty 13/ 13 Molan St
Ringwood VIC 3134
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Hi Mark,
Warringah brake an clutch in Brookvale should be able to do it,
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I have a lathe ,
what is the problem with the disc is it grooved or warped,
can you post a pic so I can see if I can mount it on my chuck?
Noel
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Hi Noel,
They are just a little grooved from the brake pads.
Less than a millimetre on each disc should do it.
Here's a photo of the front wheel. The disc is completely flat.
Cheers,
Mark
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You have holes in it , that will make it hard , otherwise straight discs we can do . The trick is to have a tool turing on both sides at the same time to avoid chattering. But with holes i am not sure . Perhaps grinding is a better option now.
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........can't get new disc's ?
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Yep , with all that effort you are nearly there ;)
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I have an article here somewhere were a bloke machined discs at home no problems.He just made a holder/mandrel.Being iron they could easily be ground on a surface grinder and a magnetic table.Send me a pm with your email if you want to have a look at the article.
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Hello mark,
the holes may be an issue,
when you say the disc's are flat does that mean that they unbolt from the carrier and therefore do not have a solid bore to hang onto, ??
are they reversable on the carriers?
Noel
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Hi Noel,
Yes they are flat coz they unbolt from the carriers.
Cheers,
Mark
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Any machinist should be able to do cut them for you like Noel said. I have cut car and bike rotors on my
lathe for many years.