Thread: In Need of Banebot Wheels
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Unread 28-07-2015, 20:40
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Re: In Need of Banebot Wheels
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Originally Posted by bigbeezy View Post
Because Banebots was out of stock we went a different route this year. We 3D printed wheels (~4" OD out of PLA @ 60% infill) and used Polyurethane Rubber Tube as the tread (McMaster 87235K79). Just cut to width and stretch over the wheel. We had lips on either side to retain the tread. These worked fantastic and the wear was nothing compared to Green Banebot wheels (we didn't have Orange to try). Just be sure to clean them in between matches. These collector wheels went through 2 regionals, champs, IRI, R2OC and are perfectly fine. We did replace the tread for IRI but we didn't need to.
You wouldn't happen to have any images of these wheels would you? Also some of the wheels without tread attached
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