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Old 27-03-12, 08:57
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Default Carrier Idler Wheel Re-rubbering

Hi all - I am considering commissioning a mold for this wheel, similar to my Carrier wheel re-rubbering. Before I do this I am looking for expressions of interest. I have no idea at this stage what the re-rubbering cost would be and I do not have any to do a sample run. Given that this would be a limited market, two per Carrier and the fact I do not have any, I need to carefully research the feasibility of this project. If anyone out there has a spare I could obtain it would be appreciated.

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Old 27-03-12, 10:16
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Bob, can you not just use your first mold and turn the rubber down to the correct diameter ? or am i missing something (which is highly likely)
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Old 27-03-12, 12:47
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Hi Richard - these wheels are the upper track support wheels and only a quarter size of the track wheels.

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Old 27-03-12, 17:34
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ahh the return roller... sorry i thought you meant the front idler wheel matey... my bad.
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Old 27-03-12, 17:43
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Those are small enough that they likely would be inexpensive to ship...are the Aussie return idlers the same as the Canuck ones?
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Old 02-04-12, 12:46
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Well due to the under-whelming response, this project will go on the back-burner.

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