Norton SLS - 2LS conversion

Right, here's one that might have been asked a dozen times (but I couldn't find it) or it's something nobody has given any thought to. Could I be right that a Norton SLS brake with removable pivot point can be converted to 2LS by changing said pivot for a cam?

As I've never seen it done before, there must be something really stupid I'm not thinking of. But I can't come up with why it shouldn't work.

The only thing I would consider is beefing up the area around the pivot point/future cam.

Cheers!

Tim

How/where where will you pivot the trailing end of the former trailing shoe?

Good point TT.

By converting the cam with a 'half moon' on one side to make it act as a pivot on that side?

(credit: https://victorylibrary.com/brit/SLS-TLS-c.htm)

Or by getting cams from a 2LS

The theory is there, but I'm a bit apprehensive of theory only. The internet is full of theories. Does anyone have actual experience with this conversion?

Cheers,

Tim

Dangerous. If it locks at speed, you might go straight over the front.

Don't need to be an engineer to know that would not result in a 2LS brake. Being apprehensive is the correct reaction.

Having real world experience from commenters is a big ask in a forum.

Having real world experience from commenters is a big ask in a forum.

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One can hope... Weirder stuff happens in the world.
I'm not an engineer, but still fail to see why it shouldn't work. Can you explain?