Wheel tread trueing. A couple years ago I bought the "pro wheel shaver" aka $40-60 bore ream. Lesson learned. Obviously the best way is with correct technique on a lathe. Unfortunately a lathe is out of the budget but is on the wish list even before pwd, lathes are fun, also the source of my first time needing stitches. Although I'd love to buy some vendor trued and light wheels, that defeats the spirit of the sport for a cub scout. I do have the Derby Worx pro wheel mandrel which I know isn't centered on the bore. Should I use that? Drill speed high or low? Dremel high or low? I found that a 2.5mm (= 0.0984") drill bit shank is press fit tight in the bore. I could chuck the bit backwards (or simply hack off the cutting flute side) and turn the wheel. Should the final tread stay in rough cut or get smoothed/polished? What about the inner edge of the tread? Should it get shaved flat, so it's perpendicular to the tread, or stay rounded like stock? Rounded seems like it would handle track rail imperfections better. Suggestions please. Thanks in advance.
