Big drum Ruckstell down to small

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2014: Big drum Ruckstell down to small
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Chris Holtum on Thursday, September 04, 2014 - 06:52 am:

How hard is it to remove the outer brake backing plate off a large 25/27 Ruckstell axle housing assembly by drilling out rivets and pressing off and then re fitting a removed small backing plate and riveting back on the Ruckstell tube, the tubes appear to be the same size.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By keith g barrier on Thursday, September 04, 2014 - 07:18 am:

Small drum has no backing plates, they are cast in place. KGB


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Frank van Ekeren (Australia) on Thursday, September 04, 2014 - 07:30 am:

I,ve never tried to pull one apart but to me they look to be riveted to the tube the same, the big and small.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Bill Kerndt on Thursday, September 04, 2014 - 08:03 am:

Chris
Just trade big drum Ruckstell housing for small drum housing. All kinds of guys have one and will trade for the other. Just did that myself.
Bill


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Pat Kelly on Thursday, September 04, 2014 - 11:59 am:

Chris, I have a small drum Ruckstell I will trade for a large drum unit. PK


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Nicholas Lingg - Tarboro, NC on Thursday, September 04, 2014 - 12:31 pm:

All the parts on the rear end housings are brazed together


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John McGinnis in San Jose area, CA. on Thursday, September 04, 2014 - 12:56 pm:

This same discussion took place a few months ago...try searching for it.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Pat Kelly on Thursday, September 04, 2014 - 03:07 pm:

Chris, I just noticed your location! I think I could buy another T for the shipping cost. There is a past post dealing with just this swap. PK


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kenny Edmondson, Indianapolis on Thursday, September 04, 2014 - 04:06 pm:

It easier to change the tube and backing plate assembly in the Ruckstell housing than changing the ends. They press apart easily and are not brazed.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Stan Howe Helena, Montana on Thursday, September 04, 2014 - 04:33 pm:

The easiest way to do it is to find a small drum housing (non Ruckstell) cut both tubes, stick an old sleeve inside the tubes to line it up along with a little marking before cutting, angle the ends and wire feed it. No press needed, takes an hour and when you get done all the rivets are intact and it will be straight. I've done several of them this way and did a couple sets of housings for a wide track in order to get a Ruckstell in it and have it look right.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Ted Dumas on Thursday, September 04, 2014 - 06:29 pm:

Why not use the large drum rear end. This will give you a real emergency brake that works forward and backward and in rain or shine. You won 't need any Rocky Mountain or other aux brake and your car will still be all Ford.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dave Huson, Berthoud, Co. on Thursday, September 04, 2014 - 06:37 pm:

I used to change backing plates for guys in Denver. I still do a few. I have some pictures of the tools I use if I have not deleted them. I will try to post them.

ruckstell collar

Ruckstell Slug


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dave Huson, Berthoud, Co. on Thursday, September 04, 2014 - 06:41 pm:

I forgot my 50 ton press. It will move something or break it.

press


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dave Huson, Berthoud, Co. on Thursday, September 04, 2014 - 06:41 pm:

I forgot my 50 ton press. It will move something or break it.

press


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