Oh heck it booted

From: Allison J Parent <allisonp_at_world.std.com>
Date: Mon Aug 3 08:11:26 1998

< > ;-)). But rubber is not the easiest material to turn to size - my gues
< > is you need to take a very light cut...
<
< With a very sharp cutting tool!

You don't cut it you grind it! If done on a lathe you turn the rubber
part and run a high speed grinder against it. It's insures it will be
concentric and gives a smooth surface.

the alternate is to spin the tire and work against a hard surfaced
abrasive board.

< > As a kludge, and to ensure it is concentric with the spindle, why not
< > the drive motor ? Put the oversize tyre on the spindle, get the motor
< > turning (a knowledge of how the drive operates, and the interface
< > signals, helps), and take a light cut over the surface with a sharp kn
< > blade.

disconnect the motor and power it from a supply rather than risk cooking
the drive electronics.

< Rather dependent upon the drive. In many, the tyre is rather
< inaccesible, and then there is the risk of jamming things up with rubber
< dust/shavings.

that is an issue too. the solution is to demount the moter and work off
drive.

Allison
Received on Mon Aug 03 1998 - 08:11:26 BST