Making your own Bakerhill Pucks

[LarryW]

I have read about making your own pucks with brake material. My question is how do you cut them. I don't see how a hole saw would work because of the bit in the center. Has anybody have any experience with this or suggestions.

Thanks
Larry

[trebmaster]

take the drill bit out of the center of the hole saw. use a drill press and a vise to hold the pads

[LarryW]

Hey, thanks
I dont have a drill press and never thought of that. I did think of the taking bit off but I couldnt see that working with a hand drill, lol. I guess I will have to run to my dads shop to make these.
Thanks again treb

[Kevin Greene]

drilling without drill press

Larry, Drill a hole in piece of plywood with the center pilot bit. Remove the center bit and use the plywood ,clamped to the brake material, as a substituter for the pilot bit.

Good luck!
Kevin

[LarryW]

Hey thanks,
Thats a great Idea!!!

[x.l.r.8]

Whats wrong with having a hole in the pad/puck? clutches have them, brakes usually have a wear indicator that is basically a groove, you get grooved disc's, vented disc's, why not see what happens if you leave the pilot in there, I bet not a lot of difference as the pressure some from a solid disc behind the puck.