Question

How is a smaller metal rim fixed on a bigger
wooden wheel​

Answer 1

Answer:

The metal rim is always made slightly smaller than the wooden wheel. The metal rim is heated. On heating, the rim expands and fit onto the wheel. ... Due to cooling the metal rim contracts and fits tightly onto the wheel.

Answer 2

Answer:

the metal rim is heated on a tremendous temperature which melts and the size of the metal can be reshaped in the mean time, just then the rim can be fixed on the wooden wheel and it will adjust it's size once it cools down on the wooden wheel.