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Re: Wheels

Posted: October 14th, 2019, 7:36 am
by Tendan
Rossyspsce wrote: October 10th, 2019, 8:45 pm does banebots sell the shafts for the hubs or do people just buy them from a hardware store?
You'll have to buy axles separately.

Re: Wheels

Posted: October 14th, 2019, 8:55 am
by MTV<=>Operator
I have a question about Banebots as well. I plan on using 1/4" shafts, but Banebots only sells hubs that accommodate shafts up to 6 mm. On their website, it says that the 6 mm hubs can be modified for 1/4" shafts. Does anyone know how this would be done?

Re: Wheels

Posted: October 14th, 2019, 12:43 pm
by Rossyspsce
MTV<=>Operator wrote: October 14th, 2019, 8:55 am I have a question about Banebots as well. I plan on using 1/4" shafts, but Banebots only sells hubs that accommodate shafts up to 6 mm. On their website, it says that the 6 mm hubs can be modified for 1/4" shafts. Does anyone know how this would be done?
I'm thinking drill press or you could just go up to T81s and get 1/4" hubs, since green T40s are currently out of stock

Re: Wheels

Posted: November 2nd, 2019, 3:51 pm
by Pranoob
Is there a difference between the different colors of banebot wheels preformance wise. Also, is there a difference between the T40 and T81 performance wise?

Re: Wheels

Posted: November 2nd, 2019, 10:26 pm
by sciolyperson1
Pranoob wrote: November 2nd, 2019, 3:51 pm Is there a difference between the different colors of banebot wheels preformance wise. Also, is there a difference between the T40 and T81 performance wise?
"Various tread durometers including soft 30 Shore A green tread, medium 40 Shore A orange tread and relatively hard 50 Shore A blue tread are available to provide a tradeoff between traction and wear.Many people like to get the harder, more ware resistant blue wheels for practice and use the softer, high traction green wheels for competition."
As for the second question, thats for you to experiment with, both have different sizes and widths.

Re: Wheels

Posted: January 21st, 2020, 7:55 pm
by MTV<=>Operator
Has anyone had a problem with the banebots hubs eventually slipping off shafts even with the set screws tightened all the way? If so, what could be a good solution to this problem? Also, what causes this?

Re: Wheels

Posted: January 21st, 2020, 8:55 pm
by Airco2020
MTV<=>Operator wrote: January 21st, 2020, 7:55 pm Has anyone had a problem with the banebots hubs eventually slipping off shafts even with the set screws tightened all the way? If so, what could be a good solution to this problem? Also, what causes this?
Had the same problem. I think tightening the set screw on a threaded rod is iffy. I filed a flat spot on the axle and haven't had a problem since.

Re: Wheels

Posted: January 22nd, 2020, 4:59 am
by CPScienceDude
Airco2020 wrote: January 21st, 2020, 8:55 pm
MTV<=>Operator wrote: January 21st, 2020, 7:55 pm Has anyone had a problem with the banebots hubs eventually slipping off shafts even with the set screws tightened all the way? If so, what could be a good solution to this problem? Also, what causes this?
Had the same problem. I think tightening the set screw on a threaded rod is iffy. I filed a flat spot on the axle and haven't had a problem since.
Also have had this problem. I’ll have to try this. As for what causes it, probably just vibration that loosens the screw.

Re: Wheels

Posted: January 22nd, 2020, 2:25 pm
by MTV<=>Operator
CPScienceDude wrote: January 22nd, 2020, 4:59 am
Airco2020 wrote: January 21st, 2020, 8:55 pm
MTV<=>Operator wrote: January 21st, 2020, 7:55 pm Has anyone had a problem with the banebots hubs eventually slipping off shafts even with the set screws tightened all the way? If so, what could be a good solution to this problem? Also, what causes this?
Had the same problem. I think tightening the set screw on a threaded rod is iffy. I filed a flat spot on the axle and haven't had a problem since.
Also have had this problem. I’ll have to try this. As for what causes it, probably just vibration that loosens the screw.
Ok. In that case, I will try using threadlock on the screws to hold them in place. (I'm actually using the hubs on an unthreaded aluminum shaft.)

Re: Wheels

Posted: February 1st, 2020, 1:15 pm
by tree3
Should one use compliant or normal banebots wheels?