I have an older Rockwell/Delta 1" x42" belt grinder and sander. The1/8" rubber that was on the 3.5" diameter plastic drive wheel hasrotted away leaving only the wheel. I'd like to replace it withanother rubber, but I have been unable to locate a suitablereplacement. A 3" diameter inner tube might work, but what kind ofadhesive should I use? I have some cork and rubber gasket materialthat I could cut and place, but it would have a seam. The drive wheeldoes not come in contact with the work, so the seam may not matter. Idon't want to botch up the wheel, so I need some advice. TIA-MikeSt. Louis, Mo

Contact cement , and spiral the new rubber up (or down ...) the drum to avoid a vertical seam . Use wax paper or the like between the rubber and the drum to keep it from sticking until you get it aligned , they call it contact cement for a reason ... if you goof , lacquer thinner will dissolve it , and naphtha will remove the residue . (Tricks of the cabinet shop , countertops 101)

Rubber for belt grinder drive wheel?

Jul 17, 2007 21 Replies

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Larry Jaques 18 years ago

On Wed, 18 Jul 2007 20:52:12 -0400, with neither quill nor qualm, Brian Lawson quickly quoth:

2 weeks ago I wrote:

I found some on eBay for a discount and it works great. It's not flat, it's tapered at the edges for wrapping. Wunnerful.

6 rolls of 1" x 10' in various colors for $24.25 delivered.

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Seller: mjmnational (std disclaimer: just a happy customer)

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Farmer 8 years ago

1 1/2" schedule 40 PVC pipe for a back idler. Use a layer of gorilla tape on the bearing to fit tightly inside the pipe. I used a 1" length of pipe.

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