Stormin 4,458 #1 Posted May 8, 2016 A little while back I acquired this roller. It's about a meter wide. I removed the shaft and bushes. This morning I knocked up some stub axles. Sorry about the photo quality. I got a bit to close with my camera. These were fitted where the bushes were and welded up. I'd bought new bearings and blocks and these are now fitted. I did purchase some box section and r.s.a. but made a slight boo boo. I didn't double up on some measurements. So tomorrow it's back to the steel stockists for some more and 12 x 75mm bolts. 6 pmackellow, diggerjames, Alan and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #2 Posted May 8, 2016 Another roller project !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan 1,273 #3 Posted May 8, 2016 1 hour ago, pmackellow said: Another roller project !! A few similar rollers with frames at John's. Someone must want them Paul and Norm. 1 Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #4 Posted May 9, 2016 One will be enough for me, Alan. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #5 Posted May 9, 2016 Got some more steel this morning and got the main frame done this afternoon. Tomorrow I'll see if I can get the weight cradle done. 6 pmackellow, Ian, diggerjames and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nigel 1,876 #6 Posted May 9, 2016 Looking good Norm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #7 Posted May 9, 2016 That's looking very good Norm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #8 Posted May 9, 2016 Thanks, lads. Five hours work in that. That old hospital bed is one of the best things I've been given. No crawling about on the floor now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #9 Posted May 9, 2016 Very impressive Norm, I spose you'll be painting it black 1 pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #10 Posted May 9, 2016 Colour not decided yet, Chris. You'll have to wait. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #11 Posted May 9, 2016 Good effort Norm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #12 Posted May 9, 2016 2 hours ago, the showman said: Very impressive Norm, I spose you'll be painting it black Ooh just had a Rolling Stones moment 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #13 Posted May 9, 2016 I see a red horse, And I want to paint it black. 1 pmackellow reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
expeatfarmer 591 #14 Posted May 10, 2016 I knew that hospital bed would be handy for you. Bonus you can have a lie down when you get tired.! Roller looks good. 1 Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #15 Posted May 10, 2016 Got the weight frame done today. It would be better with the bottom being a full size 1/4 plate to sit the weights on. But I haven't got any. One day. That piece of alli chequer plate, fastened down, will suffice till then. 6 nigel, the showman, pmackellow and 3 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pmackellow 2,738 #16 Posted May 10, 2016 Looking good Norm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #17 Posted May 10, 2016 Nice bit of workmanship Norm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #18 Posted May 11, 2016 Started throwing paint at it today. First coat of red oxide primer. And these are the weights I'll be using. Re-cycled cast steel storage heater thingies. 1-5/8" x 10" x 18". 7 Triumph66, pmackellow, the showman and 4 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #19 Posted May 11, 2016 More good progress Norm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Triumph66 1,256 #20 Posted May 11, 2016 You are on a roll Norm! looking good. 1 the showman reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #21 Posted May 12, 2016 looking good Norm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #22 Posted May 12, 2016 Todays effort. The chassis may get another coat in the morning. The roller itself just got a quick spray over. It's not going to be a show piece after all. Tomorrow it will be re-assembled. 3 Ian, pmackellow and Triumph66 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the showman 4,074 #23 Posted May 13, 2016 That looks great, love the colour . 1 Stormin reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #24 Posted May 13, 2016 The finished article. Couple of mods to do, sometime in the future. A better towing eye and a plate for the weights to sit on. 5 diggerjames, Ian, ranger and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #25 Posted May 13, 2016 9 minky, Triumph66, Ian and 6 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
