Turning Rubber

I needed to make 5 rubber tyres for a household appliance and a suitcase. I kept putting this job off expecting that I would encounter difficulties with the work holding and turning but it turned out to be far easier than expected. I share this video in the hope that others might find it useful for their own applications. 00:00 Introduction - repairing carpet sweeper & suitcase 01:04 A closer look at tyres to replace 01:41 Neoprene sheet used to make the tyres 02:33 Work holding preparation 04:07 Using superglue to hold rubber sheet in lathe 05:05 Cutting tool geometry 06:44 Turning outer diameter 08:54 Getting correct tyre thickness 10:03 Facing to get correct width 10:45 Removing the finished tyre 11:30 A look at finished tyres 13:45 Completed carpet sweeper with tyres installed 14:00 Conclusion