Rockwell 1" Sander Grinder Wheel Repair

[Sheriff Roscoe]

My Dad doesn't have use for his Rockwell 1" Sander Grinder anymore so he passed it along to me. I remember using it as a kid and found it to be a handy tool

Anyway, I need to repair the wheels somehow as the pics show. Can the outer elastomer (or whatever it is) just be removed? I may have to add some sort of "traction" back on the wheels. Plastidip perhaps? Other concern is the belt being to large once the elastomer is stripped off. Or am I looking at a new set of wheels?

Guess the only way to know is to tear the elastomer off and experiment. Figured I'd ask though in case someone's already been down this road

 

[rsanter]

To replace the tires you ca get cutoff pieces of hose of the right size from an industrial supply or even stretch a piece of inner tube over them.
Use rubber cement to hold them on

Bob

 

[454ragtop]

Pretty sure there is a guy over on OWWM making replacement wheels for those, think he was even making some whole sanders at one point.
HTH, Jim

 

[rippered]

I had my brother make some aluminum wheels for mine. Replaced all of the old ****** plastic wheels, works great.

 

[exmaxima]

I've owned several of those sanders, and have one on my bench. You can even remove the old urethane and replace it with masking tape---just remember to wrap it clockwise so it doesn't unravel.

 

[A_Pmech]

Do you have a lathe?

 

[Sheriff Roscoe]

Thanks guys! Some good ideas

Think I'll try the intertube idea first. Should be able to fit a regular bicycle tube on the 2" wheels. For the 3 1/2" wheels, my favorite hobby just so happens to be motorbikes. I should have a old tube laying around...

 

[tool_scrounge]

They are really nice sanders. Put some good replacement wheels on it. I have purchased sets of wheels from this guy and they work well.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/151251314821

 

[toolmiser]

Thanks for the info also, I've had the same problem, and just needed a little push to get it fixed.

 

[Nowater]

Self fusing silicone tape MAY work. Get an assortment of sanding belts and use it to sharpen knives!