Originally Posted By 70Cuda383
New shoes also require miles and adjustments before working well. The shoes have to wear in until they match the radius of the drums. When new the shoes have high spots and don't make full contact with the drum
And that is why, way back then, we matched the radius of the new shoes to the drums after the drums grin were turned.

Tom

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