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Unread 26-01-2006, 01:44
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Re: Attaching Treads to IFI Wheel

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Originally Posted by natis
Does anyone know alternative ways to attach the threads to the IFI wheels ??
we appreciate your help
We machine our own rims using cast wheels from McMaster, but we use the same waffle tread. We bead blast the aluminum for a good glue surface. We take a belt sander (80 grit, I think) to the back of the waffle tread, taking off the low friction (also low adhesion) nylon backing and being very careful to just get to the first black rubber layer. We then clean the wheel and the rubber well with MEK, we clean it many times to prepare the surface for glue. We then use very long cure super glue, stretching the tread into place on the wheel, and zip kick it. After the glue is cured, pulling the tread off leaves black rubber on the wheel. Haven't needed any rivets or screws yet...

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Eugene

Last edited by eugenebrooks : 26-01-2006 at 01:46.