disassemly of clutch

[Sonrisers]

I decided to paint the weights on the clutch instead of powder coating....glad I did, was wondering if they would move freely. After paint dried, wouldn't move at all...back in the laquer thinner. These are steel parts, were they painted or coated to keep from rusting originally?

[pd]

I don't think they were coated with anything other than oil . That's just my guess .
The weights on my double track have / had no coating .

About the only part of the single track weights that might hold any paint would be the flat non contact ends .
everything else has to make contact / friction .
I dare guess that even the weight 'ramps' might get too thick if overly coated .

[Ricks]

I'm with Pete on this; don't paint any of the moving parts. I just oil them lightly, and they work fine.

[Sonrisers]

Ok... thanks guys....it's settled, no paint. Is it hard to replace the shoes? never done it before.

[pd]

The complete shoe or pair of shoes is very easy to replace .

If you mean replacing the linings on the shoes , that's a bit more involved . But , definitely doable .

Here's a pair that I relined :

[Sonrisers]

Yea, I was talking about replacing the linings. Is it hard to replace the rivets??? Any sprecial tools? Are the clutch linings the same linings as the brake linings? The clutch drum and the brake drum both look to be the same size.

[pd]

The drums are the same size , as far as I know . The shoes seem to interchange without any problem .

I used pop rivets for those linings . It's an experiment . Normal brake lining rivets are flat head brass .

[oil-lamp]

Yea I should of went the way of the pop rivit. Used t he ones that came with the linnings and no tool on hand. I'm glad there inside ans no one can see them. The linnings I got from Wayne looked alot different than those shoe's.  I will see how they hold up. 

[pd]

"I'm glad there inside and no one can see them."

Only you and me will ever know , Reese .

[Mike Sal]

The drums & the brake shoes are identical for both brakes and transmission.

If you go to the "Wheels & Tires section, then to the "Brakes" thread started by me, you see a photo session on how to change the linings using an old rivet tool.  If you can't find one of these at you local junk store, I'll loan mine to anyone that will promise to send it back.
Mike Sal

[Ricks]

The drums & the brake shoes are identical for both brakes and transmission.

If you go to the "Wheels & Tires section, then to the "Brakes" thread started by me, you see a photo session on how to change the linings using an old rivet tool.  If you can't find one of these at you local junk store, I'll loan mine to anyone that will promise to send it back.
Mike Sal

Mike, how about we just send you our brakes! LOL 

[pd]

 But , you have to promise to send them back , Mike .

[oil-lamp]

Now you offer the tool that  doesn't help my sore knuckles or the rivits. Quick get me a time machine. I'm just yanking your chain. 

[Mike Sal]

Reese, my wife is starting to rub off on me.....I'm sure you're old enough to know how all women have super powers?  My ex-wife's power was to make money evaporate without anything to show for it.  Sonya's super power is the ability to remind you of something you've forgotten.....but only after you've reached the point of no return & you've switched to plan B. 

If any of you aren't comfortable about re-lining your brake shoes, I'd be happy to work on them for you.  No charge. The only secret is starting in the middle and working your way out to the ends and making sure to keep the holes lined up.  You'd think motorbike shoes would be easier than re-lining car shoes ('47 thru '52 Studebakers have unique shoes & you usually have to re-line your own), but since they are smaller, they don't have as much "give", so you have to make sure to keep the holes lined up.
Mike Sal

[Sonrisers]

I might just take you up on that Mike...I'll send you the motor too when I get ready.LOL