Odd Drum Front Wheel

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Stephen Hill said:
A few photos of the "odd" Norton hub. Here you can see how the cast steel half (closest to the camera) is bolted up to the cast aluminum half.

Odd Drum Front Wheel


In the next two photos you can see the wheel looks very similar to an all aluminum 8 inch hub.
Odd Drum Front Wheel


Odd Drum Front Wheel


The pencil is pointing to the face where the cast aluminum and cast steel halves meet. The steel half has more sand casting texture. I am saying steel. Perhaps more likely cast iron.
Odd Drum Front Wheel


The dimensions of the hub are virtually identical to the standard issue Atlas or early Commando hub. While I haven't tried it, I don't see any reason why the regular backing plate wouldn't fit, and the whole unit drop into a set of Commando forks.

Rohan, you forced me to post my first photos. Probably overdue. Thanks...... Stephen Hill

Whilst I am no expert on these hubs, could this be off a Norton Jubilee or Navigator :?: :shock:
 
Whilst I am no expert on these hubs, could this be off a Norton Jubilee or Navigator :?: :shock:

It's in the 1955 Dominator parts book.

Jubilees had 6" front brakes which were, I think, a British Hub Co. product.
 
Triton Thrasher said:
It's in the 1955 Dominator parts book.

And the red/pink 1955 pic above shows it in a Dommie, all brand new and shiny like.

Stephen Hill said:
Does anybody know if a twin leading shoe backing plate will work with these drums?

It should work, since the TLS will fit into the all-alloy 8" drum front wheel that replaced it.
Perhaps you can measure the depth of the braking surface, and we can compare.
A bare drum here is a shade less than 2" deep.
 
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