[AT] OT: band saw tire

[Mark Greer]

http://www.carterproducts.com/product_list.asp?cat_id=15
15.5" is a goofy size but a 16" rubber tread is 15-20% undersized to stretch 
over the wheel so it would just stretch a bit less on the 15.5". Make sure 
you clean the old wheel very well and use contact cement with the new tread 
and it will be fine.
Mark Greer

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ken Knierim" <ken.knierim at gmail.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 10:53 PM
Subject: [AT] OT: band saw tire


> My (non-internet) neighbor lost the tire on his old band saw.
> Apparently it's a 15.5" diameter driven wheel and it lost the tread or
> rubber part. The odd size stumped the local saw parts place... anyone
> know of a source?
>
> Thanks
>
> Ken in AZ
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