Got to do a brake job on C60S

[Bob Carriere]

Always better before the bump than after.

Hi Phil

You carry a lot of weight on that rig ...... good point to do a major overhaul of the anchor.

Some details of the inside of the brake / backing wheel.... looking for wear patterns....... some one was looking at my tools on the rack in the barn and said...pointing to the brake spring pliers..... have one of those....not sure how to use them!!!!

Are you relining....... or degreasing your linings if still good..... how good is good after 70 years. The relining shop here in Ottawa, when I told them what I was restoring.... strongly recommended installing rivets at the leading and trailing edge of the bonded new linings....... in case they let go due to limited usage..... apparently the bonding can break loose after years of storage.

How do you flush the lines ....... do you use the expensive spary cans from Eastwood or have a trick of your own.

Will you consider going with Synthetic fluid in a major rebuild???

Besides a visual inspection of the steel/rubber brakelines.... how can you test them.

Will you be washing and repacking the wheel bearings???

Do you repaint your drums...... will they get turned down and the new lining arced.

That project should keep you greasy and busy for a few days.

Just be careful with the heavy 20" wheels.....don't pop something.

Bob C