KEV THE REV 2319 Posted February 22, 2019 Kept looking around for tyre inserts for the L/Boxes and couldn't find anything at a reasonable price - so I made some from upholstery bolster foam in medium density . I used a sharpened 42mm copper pipe joint to punch the centre out . I can make 2 sets for £6.99p . They fit great and support well . 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
graemevw 823 Posted February 22, 2019 I was going to do this but found some in a chinese monster truck that fitted. I wasnt sure how i would cut the outside neatly though. They look good, how did you cut the outside? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KEV THE REV 2319 Posted February 22, 2019 This is made from a bolster foam which is basically a long foam sausage , so the outside is cut ready to go @ 100mm diameter and I just punched out the middle . What inserts did you find ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Super Clodbuster Junkie 26 Posted February 22, 2019 Is it open-cell or closed-cell? I understand if you don't know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
graemevw 823 Posted February 22, 2019 2 hours ago, KEV THE REV said: This is made from a bolster foam which is basically a long foam sausage , so the outside is cut ready to go @ 100mm diameter and I just punched out the middle . What inserts did you find ? I accidently aquired an incomplete hbx bonza (or whatever its called). I had already robbed the radio gear out of it and started pulling bearings out when i though 'i wonder...' and yes, it had foams. They wheels/tyres are the same size as monster beetle etc so the foams are a little narrow but by the time they were squished in they will do fine. I hadn't thought about buying round section foam! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KEV THE REV 2319 Posted February 23, 2019 1 hour ago, Super Clodbuster Junkie said: Is it open-cell or closed-cell? I understand if you don't know. Pretty sure it is open cell 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray_ve 1043 Posted February 24, 2019 maybe 100mm will just fit the big bear tires too. I'll need to measure that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KEV THE REV 2319 Posted February 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Ray_ve said: maybe 100mm will just fit the big bear tires too. I'll need to measure that! Yes it will , I just measured mine , they are just wider than the LB tyres , so need to be cut at around 70mm wide . I'll see about putting some in mine as the B/Bear tyres are even squashier than the LB ones :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray_ve 1043 Posted February 24, 2019 8 hours ago, KEV THE REV said: . I'll see about putting some in mine as the B/Bear tyres are even squashier than the LB ones Let me know how it turns out, very interested as I want to strengthen my old bbear tires. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KEV THE REV 2319 Posted February 24, 2019 Will do . It won't be happening yet though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites