RE: [ihc] axles and drop-centre wheels

["Ed Sohm" <idaemes@xxxxxxxxxx>]

what does the backing plate have to do with any of this, though?  that
question hasn't been addressed yet.  what is the relevance of the
backing
plate material to welding on the brake drum?  is there any connection?


Mac, 

Think back, how did "hard surfacing" come up.  The word didn't fall out
of the sky.  Greg was talking about hard surfacing something.  Care to
guess what? I'll even give you a hint, it wasn't brake drums.  If you
guess correctly or take the time to look up the post, you will know why
the material that backing plates are made of is relevant.  Is it too
much to assume that if you don't understand the conversation you are
involved in you would go back and look up what you missed.  Here, I'll
look it up for you just so you will stop:  

> >did i miss something?  what does hard facing the inside surface of
worn
drums
> >where the shoes contact them have to do with the backing plates?  i
just
> >wanted to know if i could build up the inside of a drum with a welder
and
> >then turn it back down to the right diameter on a lathe.  how does
that
have
> >anything to do with what the backing plates are made of?
> >
> >--Mac
>
> Evidently. I had mentioned welding and hardfacing on the shoe
alignment
> lugs on the backing plates.
>
> You asked whether something similar could be done to drums.
>
> I explained why not.
>
> Greg
>

Question asked and answered, badgering the witness.