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Deaver Mounting Method for AM Plactraction Wheel Treads

For the 2010 season the 4 wheel pivot drives used 4" ANDYMARK Plactraction 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. The following picture show the method.

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