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Re: Attaching Plaction Tread to Delrin Cylinders

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Originally Posted by Flak-Bait View Post
Reading through the posts, I was wondering what you guys would suggest to use for a head type. I was thinking a hex head tek screw wouldn't be ideal because you'd have the bump sticking out from your wheel. This makes me think counter-sunk screws would be the best. However, since counter-sinking plaction tread would be pretty hard, would just plowing the screw into the tread until it's level do? It just seems like head type could be an issue.
We use small phillips screws or flat head wood screws. No need to counter sink. Once you screw it in the head of the screw will hide under the rubber pretty nicely.
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