Al, Yes, I spent a lot of time pondering this point. I consider myself to be a Loctite fan but on this particular job I just think that a shrink fit will be more secure. The thought of a tyre coming loose at speed, with a bunch of kids in tow has influenced my thinking. Regards, Barrie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Allen Messer" <al_messer@xxxxxxxxx> To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 1:55 AM Subject: [modeleng] Re: Steel Wheels > Ever consider saving yerself a lot of trouble and > avoid the risk of burns, busted castings, etc, by just > using a simple "press fit" with some Loc-Tite? > > Al Messer > MODEL ENGINEERING DISCUSSION LIST. To UNSUBSCRIBE from this list, send a blank email to, modeleng-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word "unsubscribe" in the subject line.