What compound to bond brake lings to shoes?

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ghwallice

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I'm doing a refurb on Bridgeport mill copy, and the spindle lock pads have come off the shoes.

Can anyone advise me on what compound I need to glue them back on?

Basic old style drum brake, alloy shoes. I will buff the surfaces on a wire wheel first.

Regards, Greg
 
2-pack epoxy should do the trick. Depending on the compound, curing at elevated temperature might improve the bonding strength. Consider to use some device to keep the linings pressed onto the shoes while curing.

All the best,
Stefan
 
Personally I would take them to a brake repair specialist rather than wear the responsibility if anything goes wrong.
 
Davo said:
Personally I would take them to a brake repair specialist rather than wear the responsibility if anything goes wrong.
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That gets a hell yes from me. There's so many epoxy variants around that you need one which will work at elevated temps.
Most go soft at around 100deg C but I managed to get some used for holding thermocouples onto jet engine combustion chambers in Air NZ workshops for a mate with a lighting comany. He needed it for test purposes.
A brake relining outfit will cost sfa and do the right job.
 
Come on, guys, we are not talking about bike brakes but a mill, and Greg has obviously survived when the liners came off for the first time. :D What I have read from him over here so far, he seems a dedicated DIY guy, so I'd guess involving a brake specialist is not an option for him. ::)
 
Gravelroad said:
so I'd guess involving a brake specialist is not an option for him. ::)
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Yep, Dedicated DIY, took them to Allbrake and Clutch in Rocklea and they did new bonded linings for $45. The mill may weigh 1700kg, but it now stops on a dime....:)

Regards, Greg
 
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