norrin_radd Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Hey, I've got a Craftsman 2x42 grinder. I also have a 1/16" +- thick x 2" wide piece of urethane that I would like to add to the larger drive wheel to make sort of a contact wheel. Its just bare metal now. I was thinking about epoxying it on there, would there be a better way to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 I would be afraid that it would sling off under use and you would always have a splice joint. Urethane is generally overmolded to cover a contact wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norrin_radd Posted September 21, 2015 Author Share Posted September 21, 2015 Yeah, I was concerned about it coming of too. Sure would be nice if I could figure out a way to use it. I might just have to make a smaller contact wheel out of an old skateboard wheel or something.Thanks for the quick reply. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kozzy Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 What's your goal in using the urethane?You might get away with it using the special bandsaw tire adhesive and doing a scarf joint. I wouldn't bet the farm on it due to the greater heat involved in sanding but if you decide to take a shot, that's the way I'd go.When it's all said and done, it's likely cheaper to see out the proper wheel replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norrin_radd Posted September 21, 2015 Author Share Posted September 21, 2015 (edited) This is the grinderI'm just not sure the bottom wheel was intended to be used as a contact wheel to be honest. But I have used it as such and some times its hard to do any finish work on it because there is no "cushion" and it will leave some deeper grind marks than I like. So I thought if I could get at least a little bit of a layer of urethane in there it would help that out.I half way looked at trying to replace the wheel but I think it would be more trouble than its worth. Probably just be better off building a decent grinder. Basically I'm just trying to put that off Thanks for the suggestion. Edited September 21, 2015 by norrin_radd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Going to get epoxy to stick to urethane huh? Not likely in any secure way. Play it safe buy a wheel.Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Going to get epoxy to stick to urethane huh? Not likely in any secure way. Play it safe buy a wheel.Frosty The Lucky.Absolutely correct in my experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norrin_radd Posted September 22, 2015 Author Share Posted September 22, 2015 That's why I thought I should ask the pros. Thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Put the time and effort and money towards getting a "real" grinder for what you need. Remember one ER visit from trying to save money would probably pay for a Bader a couple of times over... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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