Author:  WildBricks  Posted:  Feb 22, 2024 08:56  Subject:  Glued tire and wheel question.  Viewed:  144 times  Topic:  Catalog  Status: Open Cancel Reply	BrickLink ID Card WildBricks (6381) Location:  USA, Georgia Member Since Contact Type Status May 9, 2016 Seller  Store: Wild Bricks GA
I have an entire pile of these that won't come apart. I noticed that in the catalog there is a note: Early versions are believed to have been glued or melted together at the factory. I'm wondering if they are glued and if so, where would they have come from?   *  4624c02 (Inv) Wheel 8mm D. x 6mm with Black Tire 15mm D. x 6mm Offset Tread Small (4624 / 3641) Parts: Wheel & Tire Assembly {White}

Message Has 6 Replies:

Re: Glued tire and wheel question. - edk (9184)

[...] YES, some were glued/melted, Some used a very stiff rubber that is tough to separate. (3 months ago, Feb 22, 2024, to Catalog)

Re: Glued tire and wheel question. - Stuart9 (1080)

I’ve found these too in bulk lots. In Catalog, WildBricks writes: [...] (3 months ago, Feb 22, 2024, to Catalog)

Re: Glued tire and wheel question. - starbeanie (10850)

That's a bad note from someone who is not familiar with chemistry and toys. See below which is a common issue with vintage toys. "Melt marks" are part of the vocabulary [...] (3 months ago, Feb 22, 2024, to Catalog)

Re: Glued tire and wheel question. - oukexergon (330)

[...] I'm no expert, but it seems like this is a common problem with these parts when left assembled in attics and other places with variable temperatures sometimes getting [...] (3 months ago, Feb 22, 2024, to Catalog)

Re: Glued tire and wheel question. - zorbanj (824)

This note prompted me to cut the rubber tires off of several of these. I see no indication on the rims of applied glue or uniform melting, as you would expect to see if it was [...] (3 months ago, Feb 22, 2024, to Catalog)

Re: Glued tire and wheel question. - oukexergon (330)

Also, didn't the brown one only come in Pirate sets for cannons? So in that color, they were never intended to be assembled with tires--sad to see those particular ones [...] (3 months ago, Feb 22, 2024, to Catalog)

11 Messages in this Thread:

 Msg 1 « - WildBricks (6381) 3 months ago Feb 22, 2024 to Catalog
 Msg 2 - edk (9184) 3 months ago Feb 22, 2024 to Catalog
 Msg 3 - Stuart9 (1080) 3 months ago Feb 22, 2024 to Catalog
 Msg 4 - starbeanie (10850) 3 months ago Feb 22, 2024 to Catalog
 Msg 5 - starbeanie (10850) 3 months ago Feb 22, 2024 to Catalog
 Msg 6 - WildBricks (6381) 3 months ago Feb 22, 2024 to Catalog
 Msg 7 - oukexergon (330) 3 months ago Feb 22, 2024 to Catalog
 Msg 8 - zorbanj (824) 3 months ago Feb 22, 2024 to Catalog
 Msg 9 - oukexergon (330) 3 months ago Feb 22, 2024 to Catalog
 Msg 10 - WildBricks (6381) 3 months ago Feb 22, 2024 to Catalog
 Msg 11 - CBak (309) 3 months ago Feb 22, 2024 to Catalog