Full metal jacket compaction wheel cleat and method of manufacturing thereof

A method for assembling a compactor cleat comprising:

• providing a base member affixable to a compactor wheel, the base member comprising a bottom portion and a center protrusion extending upwardly from the bottom portion;
• providing a cap member configured to mate with the base member so as to cover at least a portion of the base member, the cap member comprising a semi-hollow member configured to receive the center protrusion therein;
• performing at least one of a cap member heating operation and a base member cooling operation so as to alter the dimensions of at least one of the semi-hollow cap member and the center protrusion of the base member;
• positioning the center protrusion within the semi-hollow member while the dimensions of the at least one of the semi-hollow cap member and the center protrusion of the base member are altered;
• wherein the center protrusion of the base member forms an interference fit with the semi-hollow cap member upon a return of the at least one of the cap member and the base member to ambient temperature.

A method for affixing a compactor tooth to a compactor wheel, the method comprising:

• welding a base member of the compactor tooth to a rim of the compactor wheel, the base member comprising a bottom portion configured to mate with the rim of the compactor wheel and a base protrusion extending upwardly from the bottom portion;
• providing a cap member configured to mate with the base member, the cap member comprising an arrangement of receptacles formed therein configured to receive the base protrusion therein;
• modifying a temperature of at least one of the base member and the cap member from an ambient temperature so as to alter the dimensions of at least one of the base protrusion and the receptacles formed in the cap member;
• positioning the base protrusion within the receptacles formed in the cap member while the dimensions of the at least one of the base protrusion and the receptacles formed in the cap member are in an altered state;
• wherein the base protrusion and the arrangement of receptacles formed in the cap member are configured to provide for a size-on-size fit between the base member and the cap member, upon a return of the base member and the cap member to the ambient temperature.