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Re: Tank Treads

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Originally Posted by EricH View Post
You could try http://www.andymark.biz/am-0566.html or http://www.andymark.biz/am-0565.html for some belting material. AndyMark also sells 1" wide x 10' long pieces, officially for use on a plaction wheel. Nothing says you can't put some 1" wide pieces of different types side-by-side to get a tread. You'd still have to figure out how to connect the ends, though.
Roughtop or wedgetop would be totally useless as the backing is smooth. You want a tread with backing. Transmitting power through a slick surface is not a very good idea.
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