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Building a tire resurfacer

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Justin51

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I am building a tire resurfacer and have a question on if this axle will work alright? I have 1" pillow blocks because they were the cheapest and readily available.

http://www.bmikarts.com/Axle-Shaft--1-x-39-38_p_518.html

Also don't know the interest but I can post a build progress on here for those of you who want ideas? I have came across a lot of helpful people on here and would like to pay back to the karting community if there's interest.

Thanks
 
I built one this winter an that is the one I used. I would order an 1 in axle nut which with a large washer will allow you to hold the rim assembly with one nut vs three.
Jim
 
silverback said:
I built one this winter an that is the one I used. I would order an 1 in axle nut which with a large washer will allow you to hold the rim assembly with one nut vs three.
Jim
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Alright what RPM motor did you obtain and what size pulley's did you get?
 
Just find you a 1/4hp motor, 2" pulley for the motor and 6" or 8" pulley for the axle, belt drive. The local Ace hardware stores here have the motor for $25 and pulley's for about $8 each. I like for mine to spin a little more rpm so i can make quick passes with the belt sander and not spend all day resurfacing tires. Makes it quick and easy
 
Has anyone tried to do a adapter from the motor shaft directly to the wheel hub and eliminate the pulleys ?...or is that too many rpm?
 
W5R said:
Just find you a 1/4hp motor, 2" pulley for the motor and 6" or 8" pulley for the axle, belt drive. The local Ace hardware stores here have the motor for $25 and pulley's for about $8 each. I like for mine to spin a little more rpm so i can make quick passes with the belt sander and not spend all day resurfacing tires. Makes it quick and easy
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Where do you get pulley for $8????
 
A little update here I have the stand I bought from Harbor Freight all set up. I located a 2" pulley for on my electric motor locally. But am having a hard time finding a 9-10" pulley with 1" shaft for on the axle locally. I found a few online but there over $30, where are people finding them for $20 or under IDK. I will be ordering my axle sometime this week and head to a local metal place to get a 1/2-3/4" thick piece of aluminum for the top of the stand. Any help on the pulley would be greatly appreciated. After I get more assembled I will post build pictures.

Thanks
 
Send me a no and I will text you a photo of the 1 I built from a harbor freight stand I put the motor in bottom and axle on top stand is a lot more steady not top heavy
 
Tire machine

Heres one I built out of and old battery load tester stand. Used a SBC crank pulley, swamp cooler motor, stuff laying around. Works great.
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