Rubber for belt grinder drive wheel?

mlcorson · 2007-07-17T23:41:43+00:00

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