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Re: pic: Team 190's new robot

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Originally Posted by Francis-134 View Post
It took us about 1/2 hour to cut the tread and attach it to the wheels. If you have the tools or time, you certainly could remove the gray tread from the wheel before attaching the traction material. I would chuck it in a lathe and cut it away.
Back when 330 put tread on Skyways, we'd use a belt sander. Put the wheel on an axle (with bearings), then hold it at an angle to the sander's travel until it was the desired thickness/flatness. After a certain point, you'll hit black in spots--stop there, it's the plastic.
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