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cxcad

07-05-2014 23:55

Re: Custom Wheels

How much do these things stretch? Can you stretch it enough so that it can be fitted of an andymark performance type of wheel?

Tyler2517

08-05-2014 00:47

Re: Custom Wheels

And how well do they turn in place? If i were to put it on a swerve drive would it work well?

R.C.	08-05-2014 00:49

Re: Custom Wheels

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Originally Posted by cxcad (Post 1383693)

How much do these things stretch? Can you stretch it enough so that it can be fitted of an andymark performance type of wheel?

I highly doubt you'll be able to stretch 70a polyurethane over a wheel. I'm pretty sure you need a wheel that comes apart or a removable rim.

DjParaNoize-

12-05-2014 01:04

Re: Custom Wheels

Quote:

Originally Posted by cxcad (Post 1383693)

How much do these things stretch? Can you stretch it enough so that it can be fitted of an andymark performance type of wheel?

70A polyurethane doesn't stretch much; I don't believe it can be stretched over a rim. In order to place the urethane as R.C. said the rim must be split. So we make our rims Split to place our tread and so they can be easily replaced, but so far we haven't had any need to replace them; they can withstand most terrains without wear

DjParaNoize-

12-05-2014 01:04

Re: Custom Wheels

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Originally Posted by R.C. (Post 1383705)

I highly doubt you'll be able to stretch 70a polyurethane over a wheel. I'm pretty sure you need a wheel that comes apart or a removable rim.

That is correct!

Bryce2471

12-05-2014 20:04

Re: Custom Wheels

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Originally Posted by DjParaNoize- (Post 1382691)

The Thread is Made up of 70A Polyurethane.
We got Polyurethane Tubing of 4" OD x 3"ID 70A Polyurethane and cut it to 1" slices. Then cut the ID to 3.25" and make a .125" wide cut for the Lip of the rim to rest on.

If you're still open to questions: How did you do this machining? It seems to me like if you chucked it on a lathe, it would deform from the compression of the jaws, causing an uneven cut. Maybe it's harder than I'm picturing, or maybe I'm missing something...

Thanks in advance

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