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c) Next comes the tire. Simply wrap the tire material around the rim, and
cut off the correct length. Make your cuts perpendicular to the tire rim to
make an even seam. Glue the ends of the tire together. If you’re using
hot glue, the hot glue will melt the tire foam, so make sure that you don’t
apply the glue all the way to the edge. Press the cut ends of the tire
together firmly, and allow the glue to dry. When the glue is thoroughly
dry, you can simply snap the tire into place around the rim, and
straighten it into place. That’s it, you don’t even need to glue it.
d) Now, using a 1/8” drill bit, or a pen or pencil, gently widen the center
hole in the wheel until the wheel hub is a snug fit. Glue the wheel hub
halves in from either side of the wheel. I prefer foam safe CA for this
step. Double check to make sure you haven’t filled the axle hole with
glue. If you have, quickly push a piece of wire or a pin etc. through to
clear the jam before the glue dries. After the glue has dried, you can
clear a jam with a 1/16 inch drill bit.