Hey guys, So, I have this old Rockwell sander/grinder (31-910) but unfortunately, the drive wheel has broken. Anyone know where I could get a new wheel, or where I could get a cheap replacement for the whole unit?
Depending on the size of it, I read somewhere about using skateboard wheels. They should stand up to the wear.
Hi Rob, I own the same sander, and the rubberyPlastic just fell apart and degraded over time. I scraped all of the 3 wheels clean, and only wrapped the Top wheel with electrical tape to give it some softness. That solution worked only marginally. My next thought was to use mesh-foamy tape, sorta like the stuff they use for in the kitchen aisle at the hardware store, it goes under things you don't want to slip, like a small rug. Let me know what you end up doing and we can trade tips on this machine. For the hollow grinding I've done, I simply switched over to the 6" bench grinder and a plant mister spray bottle to keep it cooled. Jordan
