9 replies to this topic

[Dave Buchholz]

I have about 40 donuts I need to grind down, and would prefer not to die from old age first.

I would like to find a VERY coarse wheel or alternative way of getting the mounted donut down to about .750 before final sizing.

Your thoughts and ideas?

[Jay Guard]

R-Geo sells a replacement drum for a Hudy tire truer that uses standard drum sanding sleeves. I use a 60 grit sleeve on mine so I can grind off excess rubber quickly.

 

 I believe Ralph Thorne Racing sells a replacement drum with coarse grit and Dave Parrotta will refinish your drum with a coarse grit.

 

Those are the three possibilities that I know of.

[swodem]

Any kind of pin attachment that takes a core layer off is the easiest and best.

I think there is one attachment available for a Hudy.

Better than dismantling and changing drums all the time.

[swodem]

R-Geo Tyre Trimmer

[Johnny]

To have this fitted, it has to be the Hudy version with an on-off switch. It would not fit the version without.

[swodem]

Oh really - why?

[Johnny]

The base plate is not as wide on the one without the switch. The "cutter" will hit the right side upright (with the bearing for the drum).

[Dave Buchholz]

Although ther unit I have does have an on-off switch, it is simply free floating the lead to the power source. Sounds like the trimmer would not pose an issue.

[Johnny]

As long as Your Hudy have/had a on/off switch, the base plate is wide enough for the trimmer.

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