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Re: [FTC]: Easy way to insert tank tread rubbers?

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Originally Posted by pbesen View Post
we tried all the above tricks. The one that worked the best was placing the treads under a hot air popcorn maker (hot air on treads). Not so close that they melt.

After a minute or so, they soften and can be easily inserted (most of them).
Just to clarify: Did you hear the black plastic track pieces, or the grey rubber treads...
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