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Title: Has anyone tried putting new tread on old metal wheels?
Post by: Duke on September 14, 2013, 05:39:15 PM
I thought I posted this earlier for some reason, but can't find it?

Anyways, I bought a fanbelt and it was just too stiff and didn't work, so i'm looking for other ideas.
Title: Re: Has anyone tried putting new tread on old metal wheels?
Post by: pbe gummi bear on September 14, 2013, 05:49:48 PM
Try searching for "pulley lagging"
Title: Re: Has anyone tried putting new tread on old metal wheels?
Post by: zavod44 on September 14, 2013, 07:09:02 PM
Cast it in a soft urethane

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Title: Re: Has anyone tried putting new tread on old metal wheels?
Post by: Duke on September 14, 2013, 09:21:44 PM
Those are both great ideas and I will be looking into both of them. Thanks!

Here are a few pictures to help.

(http://img607.imageshack.us/img607/6456/xlj9.jpg) (http://img607.imageshack.us/i/xlj9.jpg/)
(http://img850.imageshack.us/img850/6638/dkb1.jpg) (http://img850.imageshack.us/i/dkb1.jpg/)
(http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/4493/kla5.jpg) (http://img89.imageshack.us/i/kla5.jpg/)
Title: Re: Has anyone tried putting new tread on old metal wheels?
Post by: Craig on September 14, 2013, 10:15:40 PM
I'd love to find out how. What era/condition of kettle did these come from?
Title: Re: Has anyone tried putting new tread on old metal wheels?
Post by: G on September 15, 2013, 03:42:26 AM
Shoot....I had the same idea about fan belts.  I assume the treads were completely missing?  Too bad because that wheel are in nice shape.  Were there any options for a thinner/more pliable belt? 
Title: Re: Has anyone tried putting new tread on old metal wheels?
Post by: Duke on September 15, 2013, 04:36:41 AM
Here is some pulley lagging, but where to buy it?

(http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/3107/z3n3.jpg) (http://img202.imageshack.us/i/z3n3.jpg/)
Title: Re: Has anyone tried putting new tread on old metal wheels?
Post by: 1buckie on September 15, 2013, 05:50:02 AM
Quote from: Duke on September 15, 2013, 04:36:41 AM
Here is some pulley lagging, but where to buy it?

(http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/3107/z3n3.jpg) (http://img202.imageshack.us/i/z3n3.jpg/)


Industrial machinery is what it's used for, so I would think a manufacturing place for 'forwarding materials' machines....or 'industrial pumps' may be a place to start.....I'll do a little checking if time permits......

For the thick fan belts that look like that, go to the dragstrip.....those folks change out their engines after EVERY ROUND......they must do something with the used fan belts..... 8)
Title: Re: Has anyone tried putting new tread on old metal wheels?
Post by: sparky on September 15, 2013, 05:58:07 AM
There happens to be 3 pully plants here i will ask some friends who work there what they got , but the times ive been there i think it was some way thick stuff .
Title: Re: Has anyone tried putting new tread on old metal wheels?
Post by: G on September 15, 2013, 06:47:40 AM
Giddy up....that looks like it would work.  You could fill the wheel with something....possibly black silicone caulk and lay this right over the top. 
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Post by: G$ on September 15, 2013, 07:09:19 AM
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Title: Re: Has anyone tried putting new tread on old metal wheels?
Post by: pbe gummi bear on September 15, 2013, 08:58:26 AM
Quote from: Duke on September 15, 2013, 04:36:41 AM
Here is some pulley lagging, but where to buy it?

(http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/3107/z3n3.jpg) (http://img202.imageshack.us/i/z3n3.jpg/)

Try Msc, McMaster Carr, Misumi, Grainger.
Title: Re: Has anyone tried putting new tread on old metal wheels?
Post by: tattooedant on September 15, 2013, 05:22:13 PM
Quote from: pbe gummi bear on September 15, 2013, 08:58:26 AM
Quote from: Duke on September 15, 2013, 04:36:41 AM
Here is some pulley lagging, but where to buy it?

(http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/3107/z3n3.jpg) (http://img202.imageshack.us/i/z3n3.jpg/)

Try Msc, McMaster Carr, Misumi, Grainger.

These folks at Global industrial always have what I'm looking for:

http://www.globalindustrial.com/searchResult?ref=h%2Fsearch&q=pully+lag (http://www.globalindustrial.com/searchResult?ref=h%2Fsearch&q=pully+lag)
Title: Re: Has anyone tried putting new tread on old metal wheels?
Post by: G$ on September 15, 2013, 05:24:27 PM
Duke,
Are these actual weber wheels? 8 inch?  Sequoia?
Title: Re: Has anyone tried putting new tread on old metal wheels?
Post by: G$ on October 14, 2013, 06:00:58 AM
Is this project on hold?
Title: Re: Has anyone tried putting new tread on old metal wheels?
Post by: jimmy_dong on October 14, 2013, 06:11:12 AM
A serpentine belt is thinner than a normal fan/alt belt and it has grooves on one side.