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The problem with your typical diamond-checked drive roller is that
the tiny points intended to grip the tire wear quickly down to lit
rounded nubs while the groove between fill in with rubber & grime
to the point where it's slipping a quarter turn every revolution.
Fear not! You can make your old roller perform better,(wet or dry),
than when you bought it. Check this attachment.
By cutting deeper grooves to make new larger diamonds you can
create a roller that will last longer grip better even in wet weather.
I used a dremel with a small diamond wheel from Widgetsupply.com
They carry a wide range of dremel bits a very reasonable prices.
If you don't have a dremel a hacksaw would work provided you
are careful. I've highlighted grooves for better resolution.
They should be cut 3/32 deep.
Will this wear a tire more quickly? If it's grippin' it ain't slippin'.
I think you'd lose more rubber to a worn regular roller.
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the tiny points intended to grip the tire wear quickly down to lit
rounded nubs while the groove between fill in with rubber & grime
to the point where it's slipping a quarter turn every revolution.
Fear not! You can make your old roller perform better,(wet or dry),
than when you bought it. Check this attachment.
By cutting deeper grooves to make new larger diamonds you can
create a roller that will last longer grip better even in wet weather.
I used a dremel with a small diamond wheel from Widgetsupply.com
They carry a wide range of dremel bits a very reasonable prices.
If you don't have a dremel a hacksaw would work provided you
are careful. I've highlighted grooves for better resolution.
They should be cut 3/32 deep.
Will this wear a tire more quickly? If it's grippin' it ain't slippin'.
I think you'd lose more rubber to a worn regular roller.
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