As it's designed to facilitate tire truing on a variety of 1/32 and 1/24 size tires on pressed-on plastic wheels, it's not meant for racers who are using precision metal wheels, though it can also be used for those kinds of wheels/tires. It is not intended to replace or compete with precision milled machines for high level competitions. This machine is intended to be a 'good enough' machine to get casual racers started with their tire truing needs. You can find his Tyre Truer MKIII for slot cars 1/32 and many other great models on his Thingiverse page. I also owe thanks to Giacomo Verlini, aka JamieG from Sweden, for his design for the sanding sleeve drums that I have used for this machine. It was with his input and feedback, along with others in the community, that this machine was finally realized as shown. pressed on wheels) inspired this design to a great extent. His original design for a rotating sanding drum machine for whole axles (e.g. G is for Gaub, or Greg, whichever you prefer. A new kind of tire truing machine, suitable for most kinds of 1/32 and 1/24 wheels and axles.įirst, the name.