| 1. | The front brake drum was redesigned to allow a larger braking surface.
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| 2. | Walther became interested in the development of brake drum design and construction.
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| 3. | The brake drums and back plates were designed specifically for the Loyd.
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| 4. | Cast steel ribbed brake drums; cast alloy brake shoes; cast iron segments lining.
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| 5. | In bad cases this ridge can make the brake drum captive.
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| 6. | It is located between the brake drums or discs and the drive axle.
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| 7. | The brake drums are cast aluminum with cast-in iron braking surfaces.
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| 8. | In the mid-1920s, Walther engineered and obtained patents for an improved truck brake drum.
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| 9. | The brake drums were also modified with alloy fins for better cooling and braking.
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| 10. | However the environment inside the brake drum can be very tough on electric parts.
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