Sam wrote:
> I have 2 grooved wheels where the rubber tire has deteriorated. I'm
> looking for round solid material about 3/8" diameter by the foot to
> "retread" the 2 wheels which are approx. 2 1/4" diameter.
Lost rubber on the small (or large) wheels is easy to replace. Go to an
industrial supply house in your area that stocks bulk rubber "O"-ring
material - it comes in many diameters and is spooled on the roll. Get a
foot and a half for the two small wheels. Cut the material with a
garden pruner if you do not want to buy a specialty cutter - the ends
must be cut square and smooth. Your finished result will only be as
good as the nicely fitting ends. Run the O-ring material around the
circumference of the wheel and cut (or make several cuts sneaking up on
a good fit) to make a nice tight joint. Pinch the joint ends together
and apply a small drop of cyanoacrylate glue (such as Crazy Glue) to
the join and hold for 10 seconds - result - an almost invisible joint
and a strong, hard-wearing tire. Don't glue yourself to the job! On
second thought, if you can secure an O-ring of the proper dimensions,
your problem is solved with no cutting and fitting. Good luck -
Oldwood
Check local Rubber hose/oring supply shop, they have solid
rubber "cord" in various thicknesses for making up custom orings -
right thickness should work just fine, OR they could make a
replacement out of the same material
John
On 25 Aug 2005 17:18:15 -0700, "Sam" <[email protected]> wrote:
>I have 2 grooved wheels where the rubber tire has deteriorated. I'm
>looking for round solid material about 3/8" diameter by the foot to
>"retread" the 2 wheels which are approx. 2 1/4" diameter.
Sam wrote:
> I have 2 grooved wheels where the rubber tire has deteriorated. I'm
> looking for round solid material about 3/8" diameter by the foot to
> "retread" the 2 wheels which are approx. 2 1/4" diameter.
>
Here's one site:
http://www.epm.com/extrusion_round.htm
Try a Google search for "extruded rubber cord".
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Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
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