Rich Riddle
02-24-2014, 10:27 AM
Many methods people use to crown tires involve tools far more expensive than I own. Found this method a while back. It took longer to set up the grinder than crown the tires. Here are pictures of the cheap grinder setup.
Here is the jig when it come out of storage or gets ready to go into it. Use shims to "balance" the wheel as you spin it. You will need the shims.
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Close up of shims.
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Use a rod the size you need (mine was 3/4") and a collar to keep the wheel aligned with the jig. Screw the collar and wheel down on opposite sides of the jig.
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Set the crown to 6 or 7 degrees. I used a Wixey the first time. After that you simply attach a shim on the far side of the jig into the same hole you did when you measured. It's fast and easy.
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During the crowning process. Those are all the tools you will need. The small rubber mallet moves the band saw wheel toward the grinding wheel. Tap very slightly on the far edge to move it forward.
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I will never use anything but rubber tires after using other types.
Here is the jig when it come out of storage or gets ready to go into it. Use shims to "balance" the wheel as you spin it. You will need the shims.
283189
Close up of shims.
283204
Use a rod the size you need (mine was 3/4") and a collar to keep the wheel aligned with the jig. Screw the collar and wheel down on opposite sides of the jig.
283205
Set the crown to 6 or 7 degrees. I used a Wixey the first time. After that you simply attach a shim on the far side of the jig into the same hole you did when you measured. It's fast and easy.
283206
During the crowning process. Those are all the tools you will need. The small rubber mallet moves the band saw wheel toward the grinding wheel. Tap very slightly on the far edge to move it forward.
283188
I will never use anything but rubber tires after using other types.