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Unread 10-03-2006, 00:23
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Re: Shooter wheel balancing

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Originally Posted by Rick TYler
It only has to last about three minutes. I wouldn't worry about it, unless the vibation threatens your structure.
Be sure to not completely ignore off balance wheels. Our wheel had part of the tread come off; the then massively off balance wheel rotating at 4000 rpm broke our rotator (this was during build).

If you're not going that fast, you shouldn't have to worry much though.