Do main wheels have to be single flanged on slat mill

im making a slatmill struggling to get flanged wheels here in uk .. just wondering if i used a noremal wheel with no flang would it keep on track ? i though reason for flanged would guid slats

 

Make it so your main wheels are adjustable and put adjustable guide rollers/wheels for the edge of the belt.

 

ive seen this but just wondering if it would slow it down

 

Dude Your not a millmaker sorry but you are going to have a mess. and you are going to spend more than you have to being cheap. I am just telling you I have been making them a while and you dont got a clue! Slow it !!! HA I see some one else has been hoodwinked what ever the dog should be able to ull any mill. dont worry about a little bit of friction, The free spin fad was put on bu R .L. to premote "Free condition dog" what ever when a dog is walking he pulls when he runs the bike he pulls you want him to pull time not skip along to try and keep up couse the damn mill is spinning so fast the dog is skiping along singing, No wonder the dog could work 2 hrs on the mill lol. Build a mill that will stay on track dont worrie about hey spins you get the dog will break it in, But to be honest I think you should take that 200$ you saved up to build one with and buy a bike your dog would allready start to look good by now!

 

And all you need is friggin good Now GOOD HIGH END Honda lawn mower wheels with a lexan hub mounted on the outside there is your hub with a flange that will out last your avg man and the little time they stay in dogs.

 

Plenty of results and different sizes, just google it:

- single flanged nylon wheels uk

for example:

Industrial Wheels polyurethane wheels vulkollan wheels nylon and rubber wheels shop | Technica Ltd: Total Wheel Solutions

just pick one which you want to use:vovvetliten:

 

if you use wheels without flange, you should to add some wheels or rollers on side of belt to keep it in line, something like on photos:

http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae44/borysborys1982/slatmill1.jpg

http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae44/borysborys1982/slatmill2.jpg

http://i956.photobucket.com/albums/ae44/borysborys1982/slatmill3.jpg

good luck:tdogwalk2:.

 

triple j good for your advice but i aint got 200$ im from england and the money isnt an object i just want to make my own .. im gonna more then likeley do it with the side wheels cheers for replies