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kapolavery
02-04-2009, 14:21
Does anyone know where you can buy the rubber traction that goes on the IFI traction wheels?
or do you just buy the wheel and strip off the rubbers..
THANKS!
(i hope this subject is in the right place...lemme know if it isnt and where i should put it next time)
Greg Peshek
02-04-2009, 14:25
Here's an entire page from McMaster that has all the specs and info you could want for the traction material:
http://www.mcmaster.com/#rough-top-belts/=19tn91
IFI Wheels come with both the Wedgetop or the rubber Roughtop. Some teams use the blue nitrile for wheel tread, but it's noticeably more expensive, so it may not be worth it for you.
Aren_Hill
02-04-2009, 14:25
http://www.ifirobotics.com/robot-traction-wheels.shtml
Thats the website, you can buy just the tread
Its known as incline conveyor belting and is available from several places, most commonly afaik mcmaster car
just search "incline conveyor belting"
http://www.mcmaster.com/#incline-conveyor-belts/=19to16
both wedgetop and roughtop are available, roughtop in different types of rubber
I believe the technical term is conveyor belting. Your choice of incline or food grade on McMaster. Choose your type (roughtop or wedgetop) and your material, but make sure it's strong enough.
http://www.mcmaster.com/#conveyor-belts/=19tob7 to start looking through some types. I believe IFI uses wedgetop.
kapolavery
02-04-2009, 14:35
ok thanks.
just what i was looking for
AndyMark also sells tread seperately for their wheels.
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