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Re-Roughening Power Feeder Tires
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From contributor A: Glue a piece of 60 grit paper to a piece of plywood (spray adhesive Super 77 works well). Clamp it to the shaper table. Gently lower the power feed until it starts to cut the tires. You don't usually have to take much off, just removing the glaze. Likewise, be awake when doing this operation. From contributor R: There are several manufacturers that make replacement tires. A smallish investment now can avoid problems in the long haul and might even prevent flying wood. From contributor M: Also make sure your table saw is properly waxed to reduce friction. Make sure to use a wax that won't cause contamination on the wood, which could cause problems when finishing. From contributor L: Buy a set of urethane tires - they hold much better. A feed that loses its grip can be a safety hazard! From contributor B: Call Western Roller. We throw out tires on new feeders. The difference is day and night. From contributor L: Ever wonder why new feeders come with junk tires? We've used Axium Ind. in Oregon for a long time. They can recover about any wheel. From contributor G: Do as contributor A does or like we do. Take the tires off the feeder, quickly sand on an edgesander or with a belt sander, replace tires. Less than 10 minutes and tires are at least as good as new. I did buy urethane tires for one of my feeders because the original ones were shot. They work great, but so do the newly sanded tires for a lot less investment. Would you like to add information to this article? Interested in writing or submitting an article? Have a question about this article? Have you reviewed the related Knowledge Base areas below? 
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