Dowel holes in wheel centre

[Alan Osborne]

I have recently acquired two 18" wheels that I intend to use on trials.

Currently, on one of the wheels the centre only has 3 plain holes for the wheel studs and no larger holes for the dowels on the brake drum.

Does anyone have any experience of machining suitable dowel holes please?

Alternatively, I could find a brake drum without dowels but feel this is non-preferred.

Any advice gratefully received.

Thanks Alan

[Alan]

I’d drill the other one to match - I think the spoke pattern allows it and get two dowelless brake drums for

[Alan Osborne]

Alan,

Thanks for your suggestion.

Alan