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brake disc skimming

#1 PostAuthor: dave cullen » Tue May 13, 2014 10:38 am

anybody recommend a firm to do this??
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#2 PostAuthor: pertonpc » Tue May 13, 2014 11:41 am

Hi There
Think Al Marshall has done this for some folks.
and Dave Z1 has used a ring grinder to fetch his discs up - he may help or advise.
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Z1-R D1, Z650 B2, Z1-B & ZRX 1200 A1P Catch 'em if you can at www.Zedrider.co.uk

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#3 PostAuthor: steve bowdler » Tue May 13, 2014 12:55 pm

Have heard of this company down here , though not tried them

http://www.blackshadow-uk.co.uk/

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#4 PostAuthor: ZedHead » Wed May 14, 2014 8:26 am

Stainless discs will chatter if you try to skim them. I used Coventry Boring to surface grind mine.

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#5 PostAuthor: ZedHead » Wed May 14, 2014 8:32 am


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#6 PostAuthor: dave cullen » Wed May 14, 2014 9:30 pm

ZedHead wrote:How about these people?
http://engineservicesscotland.co.uk/eng ... ufacturing


excellent thanks

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#7 PostAuthor: Pigford » Wed May 14, 2014 9:35 pm

steve bowdler wrote:Have heard of this company down here , though not tried them

http://www.blackshadow-uk.co.uk/


I got the discs for me Harris off these guys - nice bit of kit :wink:
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#8 PostAuthor: dave cullen » Thu May 15, 2014 9:09 am

im keen to keep original disc, but im beginning to think im just expecting too much from the single disc and have forgotten how bad they are/were!


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