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Deaver Mounting Method for AM Plactraction Wheel Treads
For the 2010 season the 4 wheel pivot drives used 4" ANDYMARK Plaction wheels. Our design of the pivots originally allowed for the removal and replacement of the wheel treads without disassemble of the pivot. The original treads that came with the wheels used staples to join the ends. We continued with this method. This meant that the side plates of the pivot had to be removed to change the treads. This is a very time consuming process. Also, there is the chance to incorrectly assemble the pivot. This happened before ramp-riot and resulted in a failed bearing. To remedy this problem we came up with using 6-32 threaded brass inserts and Pan head screws to hold the treads on. This PDF can be printed out and used as a template to drill and screw in the inserts. It can also be used to locate the holes in the tread. AndyMark Tread Template
Tread length for the 4" ANDYMARK Plactraction wheels is 11-11/16 inches.
The following pictures show the method.
- DB6 AM wheel inserts 100518 csm
screw inserts
- DB6 AM wheel w-inserts 100518 csm
screw inserts installed in Plaction wheel
- DB6 AM wheel treads 100518 csm
Treads with pre-punched holes
- DB6 AM wheel tread attachment 100517 csm
bolting treads to wheeels
- DB6 AM wheel w-tread 100518 csm
finished wheel with tread secured
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