WKC MOD BOUNTY: Steel wheel re-tread

[LiquidOcelot]

@Erich yes much better explained then mine but this is what I was getting at.

[pbe gummi bear]

Great ideas, @Erich and @LiquidOcelot. What's the working time of polyurethane? Is it a 2 part mix?

[Erich]

They are two part mixes.  Exact ratio between A and B parts depends on the exact resin you choose.

The pot life varies but mostly 20-30 minutes.  Cure time 2-3 hrs at room temp.

[Mkrause]

Would something like this work? If my math is correct, the circumference is a little over 17" just flip it inside out and squeeze it on or run a bead of hot glue on the inside maybe. At least something like this is accessible to anyone... of course that's IF the length of this belt is really 17"

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[Mike in Roseville]

Would something like this work? If my math is correct, the circumference is a little over 17" just flip it inside out and squeeze it on or run a bead of hot glue on the inside maybe. At least something like this is accessible to anyone... of course that's IF the length of this belt is really 17"

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This was exactly my first thought. The seam might be a bit of an issue though, which is why some folks are focused on a casting.

[Mkrause]

Would something like this work? If my math is correct, the circumference is a little over 17" just flip it inside out and squeeze it on or run a bead of hot glue on the inside maybe. At least something like this is accessible to anyone... of course that's IF the length of this belt is really 17"

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This was exactly my first thought. The seam might be a bit of an issue though, which is why some folks are focused on a casting.

A 17" belt wouldn't have a seam, it would tightly fit over the wheel.

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[MINIgrillin]

If yall are doing a 3d print of the replacement tire..could you make the tread say "weber kettle club" for the traction surface. Just a thought

[Mike in Roseville]

I suppose the belt could fit? For some reason I was thinking there would be a little extra play around a Weber wheel; it wouldn't fit tightly and would need to be cut/glued. If it works as-is...awesome!


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[JEBIV]

I have a supplier who does custom plastics and special polymer resin castings for us. I have talked to them a few months back and was going to sacrifice a tire for them to copy but just haven't done it yet. If someone has come up with a drawing I could send it to them to make us a prototype to try, They wouldn't charge me anything for the prototype.

[Troy]

The belt seems like the most accessible solution to me.
Someone needs to figure out how to attach it to the wheel.

[blksabbath]

This place will have a belt.

http://www.beltsforanything.com/site59.php


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[pbe gummi bear]

I modeled out the wheel in CAD.



@JEBIV Will they accept a CAD file?

[JEBIV]

@pbegummibear I believe so I will call them Monday am can you email the file to me?

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[SixZeroFour]

@pbe gummi bear Would you mind sharing the cad file? I have a local lead here as well that seems promising. They do all kinds of custom belting and extrusions. Thx!

[pbe gummi bear]

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