2001 Ford Focus "lathe machine" Questions

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...lathe type machine & skim a millimeter or two off the front face of the disc, this of corse makes them thinner which in turn helps them heat up quick & then warp again. Best option is to ...

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...this either have a repair shop machine the rotors true again (this is done on a brake rotor lathe) and replace the pads if needed or replace the rotors if they are to badly worn to machine flat

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...you need to go to engineads as they have guy's that love building hose old engine part's as do i. but if you do not have a metal lathe and or milling machine to this kind of ...

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details of a motor of a lathe machine Usually electric motor. Usually indirect drive to allow for gearing to achieve different speeds. Connected to a chuck that can securely spin the work piece.

...brake rotors, have them machined true or replace them if they are to thin to turn down on a brake

Turn off the power and cut that wire close to the switch. Mount a separate electrical box on your lathe with an on /off switch and use that one to power you machine on and off. God bless your efforts

... Any ideas what needs fixing? rotors are out of round have front or rear rotors/drums machined on a lathe and check condition of pads/shoes check calipers lube and clean and replace all worn parts ...

Honda recommends machining the rotors on the car to prevent this. using a machine called an "on car brake lathe" if your rotors were not machined this way try to find someone that can do this for you

...need to have the front brake rotors either machined on the vehicle with an on the car brake lathe or replaced with quality rotors. there is no other other way to get around that. if someone ...

...something bent or out of alignment or maybe the bearings are worn. The headstock bearings of some lathes are adjustable. The use of a sonascope or a listening stick might help pinpoint the

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