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Mark Austin

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Disc Brake Machining
« on: December 04, 2008, 02:10:34 pm »
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.


Offline Lozza

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Re: Disc Brake Machining
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2008, 03:07:21 pm »
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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Re: Disc Brake Machining
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2008, 03:16:35 pm »
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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Re: Disc Brake Machining
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2008, 07:18:58 pm »
Its a solid Brembo disc, someone should be able to do it easy enough.
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Mark

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Re: Disc Brake Machining
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2008, 07:32:00 pm »
Try this mob Mark if you get stuck.

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Re: Disc Brake Machining
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2008, 07:43:00 pm »
Hi Mark,
Warringah brake an clutch in Brookvale should be able to do it,
or
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
« Last Edit: December 04, 2008, 07:48:02 pm by Noel »

Mark Austin

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Re: Disc Brake Machining
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2008, 11:10:45 pm »
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

YSS

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Re: Disc Brake Machining
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2008, 11:16:11 pm »
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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Re: Disc Brake Machining
« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2008, 11:33:20 pm »
........can't get new disc's ?

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Re: Disc Brake Machining
« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2008, 11:35:31 pm »
Yep , with all that effort you are nearly there ;)

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Re: Disc Brake Machining
« Reply #10 on: December 04, 2008, 11:40:57 pm »
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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Re: Disc Brake Machining
« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2008, 07:32:56 pm »
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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Re: Disc Brake Machining
« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2008, 09:32:32 pm »
Hi Noel,
Yes they are flat coz they unbolt from the carriers.
Cheers,
Mark

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Re: Disc Brake Machining
« Reply #13 on: December 07, 2008, 09:55:41 am »
 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.