RE: [ihc] axles and drop-centre wheels

[bearbvd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Greg Hermann)]

At 12:04 PM 11/4/03, Ed Sohm wrote:
>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?
>
BTW, Ed--

Most brake drums and discs are cast out of a rather fine grained cast iron,
not malleable or ductile iron. Meehanite is a proprietary name for one of
the typical alloys used.

Right ON about not being a good idea to even THINK about trying to weld on it.

Greg