brake skimming tool

[gp200ts1]

just finished my prototype brake skimming tool using a lidl cordless dremmel type thing. can't go any further until the cutters arrived as I've managed to misplace the one I had.
https://postimg.cc/gallery/t916vnc6/

[Solid Air]

I like that, nice and simple. What type of cutter are you going to use?

[Scooterdude]

Looks a great idea, I’ll take the sexy russian babe instead though!

[Norrie Bodge]

I likes the idea with that m8
Be interesting when used how your rear brake is?

Any chance of some added picture of it minus rotary tool

[gp200ts1]

I like that, nice and simple. What type of cutter are you going to use?

It’s the dremmel drywall/plastic cutter. It’s the only decent cutting tool they do with the required length.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dremel-561-x ... 2749.l2649

[gp200ts1]

I likes the idea with that m8
Be interesting when used how your rear brake is?

Any chance of some added picture of it minus rotary tool

Pics of it fitted to my avanti motor

https://postimg.cc/gallery/sz0npzom/

[george747]

That looks useful, any updates if you have used it.thanks

[gp200ts1]

I’ve used it but due to dust worries and asbestos I’ve skimmed a set of makino brand shoes. It definitely took more off one shoe than the other. I’ve put it all back together but as I work away in the week and due to the fact it was pissing down all weekend I haven’t had a chance to test it. Hopefully the weather will be ok Sunday and I’ll be able to road test the brake.

[george747]

Hi ,did it work out good?,did you skim them when slightly adjusted,or with the cable slack?.thanks

[Storkfoot]

Has anyone used the Uni Brake skimming tool? If so, how did you find it please?

I do know that AF, and everywhere else, are out of stock of them at the moment.

[hullygully]

I've being using mine on my & mate's Lammies for years bud

[Storkfoot]

I've being using mine on my & mate's Lammies for years bud

I assume it works well then. AF tell me that they are expecting them in the UK around the end of February.

[Storkfoot]

My first attempt didn’t go according to plan. This is the Makino shoe before skimming. To be honest, the shoe was in contact with much of the hub and didn’t really need skimming.

If you look at the skimming tool, you’ll see that one of the cutters moved during operation because I neglected to tighten up the Allen screw on this particular cutter. This basically destroyed both shoes.





My learning from this is not to try and set the height of the cutters whilst the tool is attached to the scooter. Take it off and check the cutters are as even and level as you can before tightening everything.

This is my second attempt with a lightly used set of Scootopia shoes. I was reticent to cut too much having wrecked one set of shoes already. I may well need to take more off at some point.







I haven’t ridden the scooter yet so can’t comment as to how good the rear brake is, or not.

Next time I use the skimming tool, I’m going to try a more meticulous method of getting the cutters all as level as they possibly can be.

Just thought I’d share my experience so far. The AF video done by Ben makes it look very easy. It is but it can go very wrong too

[Toddy]

Thanks for that advice Paul not used mine yet

[Storkfoot]

Thanks for that advice Paul not used mine yet

Let us know how you get on, Paul

I’m hoping that those Scootopia shoes of mine show some odd cutting patterns because I’d previously dressed them with a file in an attempt to get them working ok.

[hullygully]

when I've used my skimming tool it doesn't matter if one of the blades is higher / lower than the rest, to me it depended on how heavy your foot on the brake peddle was whilst the engine was running. I prefer to be light on the foot action & take my time.

[Storkfoot]

when I've used my skimming tool it doesn't matter if one of the blades is higher / lower than the rest, to me it depended on how heavy your foot on the brake peddle was whilst the engine was running. I prefer to be light on the foot action & take my time.

I can see where you are coming from. You can’t add material back on once you have taken it off.

Given that there are two small grub screws per cutter it is important that they are set level though. Otherwise you may make the shoe worse than when you started by cutting it lopsided.

[LambrettaMarky]

Neat tool that Paul..

[Norrie Bodge]

Got my tool about a month ago & not tried it yet !!!
I need to get me finger ooooot
I’m thinking all hubs differ & the different manufacturers of brake shoes also .
So which brand of shoe has the most added compound material ??
With us skimming them down .
I know on my engines I have a mix of UNI/Scootopia S2 & Spanish S2 hubs

[martyn dwane]

i borrowed one off a friend to try to sort the rear break out on my indian gp ,which when you braked and almost came to a stop ,it felt like the hub was oval.
spent a while setting the blade heights then found the bottom shoe was higher than the top so the tool wouldnt turn.
ended backing off the top blades and running the engine,with light pressure untill the tool just started to take material off the top shoe as well.
gonna give it a ride tomorrow to see how it is.
thinking about it, does the tool need more than one cutting blade ? more would do the job quicker i guess .
thoughts ?