healeys
[Top] [All Lists]

[Healeys] Drum Balancing

Subject: [Healeys] Drum Balancing
From: llennep at verizon.net (Keith Pennell)
Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2018 10:00:48 -0500
I did not understand that the drums were shaved, but the tires.  Shaving drums 
merely makes it round around some point and nt necessarily the center of mass.



-----Original Message-----
From: Mirek Sharp <m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca>
To: 'Charlie Baldwin' <mgcharlie at comcast.net>; healeys <healeys at 
autox.team.net>
Sent: Mon, Feb 19, 2018 7:34 am
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Drum Balancing



Can someone clarify a few of the comments on drum balancing.  A couple of 
people said they had them done by various specialists on a lathe by skimming 
the fins.  This will make the outside of the drum round, which I imagine must 
help, but that is different from balancing, which I understand may involve 
subtracting and/or adding weight in strategic places, as one would in balancing 
a tyre.  I don?t think balancing can be achieved simply by truing the outside 
of the drum, but I am glad to be corrected.  So by drum balancing, are these 
wonderful accolades a result of drum truing or drum balancing? 
 

From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Charlie 
Baldwin
Sent: February-17-18 6:25 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Drum Balancing

 
One major thing to keep in mind when having someone balance your wheels or 
shave your tires is how they are mounted on their machine.  Wire wheels must be 
mounted on the machined surfaces not just with internal cones as a company that 
does not normally balance wire wheels would do.  It won't do any good to shave 
the tires from the wrong center.
So a specialist who understands British wire wheels is essential to having the 
job done properly.  Besides Hendrix there is K & T Vintage Sports Cars in 
Bethlehem, PA owned by Ken Beck, an Austin-Healey owner.  Check their website 
at http://www.ktvintagecars.com/ for a video of the tire shaving process.  I 
have some new tires for my MG wire wheels that I will have them mount and 
balance, and shave if required.  I know Ken, but never had any work done by 
him.  Others have great things to say about the process and their work in 
general.
I had my drums balanced several years ago by the local NAPA machine shop who do 
my engine rebuild machining.
Charlie Baldwin
'62 BT7
 

On 2/16/2018 9:16 PM, HealeyRick wrote:


Another satisfied customer of Hendrix Wire Wheels.  Mounted and balanced my 
Dayton wheels, shaved the Michelin's and balanced the rear drums.  Had it up to 
104 mph on our speed run last summer (It's got a V8 but the rest of the 
suspension is stock Healey) and was smooth all the way up.  Drives at 2,000 rpm 
at 70 mph with its five speed and it's just a joy. Time for new tires this year 
and they are going back to Hendrix for the treatment.  Probably the most 
satisfying money you can spend on a Healey. 

 

Rick Neville


 




Virus-free. www.avast.com 



 

On Fri, Feb 16, 2018 at 3:36 PM, jim brown <jbrown5093 at yahoo.com> wrote:


Ditto on both of my Bt7 and Bj8. Remarkable difference after Hendrix Wire Wheel 
in Greensboro NC got a hold of them. I think he can shave tires also. Great to 
work with also

 

Jim Brown

 

 


On Friday, February 16, 2018, 1:52:02 PM EST, Gary R. Brierton <gbrierton at 
hotmail.com> wrote: 

 

 



Allen Hendrix of HendrixWireWheel (in North Carolina) did my BJ8.  Rear Drums 
and (I think) the drive shaft.  I don't know exactly how it is done.  I always 
just hand the keys to Allen!
Smoothest BJ8 I've ever driven, including 2 purchased new back in the '60's.  
 




From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Michael MacLean 
<rrengineer.mike at att.net>
Sent: Friday, February 16, 2018 6:55 AM
To: llennep at verizon.net; healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Drum Balancing 

 


Where did you get them balanced and how was it done? 

Mike

Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

 

On Fri, Feb 16, 2018 at 12:45 AM, Keith Pennell

<llennep at verizon.net> wrote:



Absolutely!   Eliminated 50-70% of scuttle shake in daily driving.  One of the 
best things I ever did to my cars.  Have balanced several sets.



-----Original Message-----
From: Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike at att.net>
To: Healey List <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Fri, Feb 16, 2018 1:22 am
Subject: [Healeys] Drum Balancing


I can understand balancing the front drums on my BN2 to help preclude scuttle 
shake, but I am converting to front disc brakes.  Is it necessary to balance 
the rear drums? 

Mike MacLean

Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android



_______________________________________________
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive

Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys








_______________________________________________
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive

Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys





_______________________________________________
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive

Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys




 





_______________________________________________
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
 
Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys
 
 

 

_______________________________________________
Archive: http://www.team.net/archive

Healeys at autox.team.net
http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys



-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: 
<http://autox.team.net/pipermail/healeys/attachments/20180219/340d63c9/attachment.html>
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: image001.jpg
Type: image/jpeg
Size: 350 bytes
Desc: not available
URL: 
<http://autox.team.net/pipermail/healeys/attachments/20180219/340d63c9/attachment.jpg>

<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>