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Unread 09-04-2007, 15:35
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Re: pic: 25 Base Bot Climbs 1089
The wheels are 6 or 7 inch plastic lawnmower wheels found in Home Depot.

We machined off the plastic lawnmower tire tread and placed on it raised/ridged conveyor belting, which is glued with a silicone based adhesive(don't quote me on that, but they are indeed glued) and screwed to the wheels so they will not slip or slide. They are for certain now 7inch wheels.

This provides excellent traction, and greatly increased resistance and friction when in a pushing shoving match.
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