We started building a extra heavy duty roller

[Portable Welder]

One of my steel suppliers has a 36" hand roller, I went and picked it up today so that I could copy off of it.

I rolled 24" of 10 ga with out a problem,

I also did a 4" wide x 1/2" thick pc. the 1/2 was pretty tuff but it was doing it.
Most of the rollers I see are maxed out doing 16 ga.

Ill show pics when its done.

[fun4now]

show us pic's of the donor roller?? a 36" slip roll would be sweet. thats what you are making yes ??
cant wait to see the finished project. don't forget to save us the bearing #'s or sizes. TSC has a decent supply but i don't know how they compare for $$.
man i love home made tool's

[aametalmaster]

Cool, Can't wait for pics...Bob

[storts]

Let this onw slip!

I sold my 8 ft 3/8 plate when i sold the building!

Buddy of mine had this 5 fter,, and let it skip,My fault,Things were so hectick,and you are also helping him,,Well loose some. and ya lose some

[phaxtris]

i got ya all beat, roller where i am does 1.5" at 10ft

[Portable Welder]

A big power roller would be great, however I dont have that much room for the amount that I would use it.

I cant wait to get it finished, The rollers are 36" long and made out of DOM tube 3" OD with a 1/2" wall, The bearings are a simple 2" OD with a 1" bore sealed bearing with no housing.

They will press into the side plate frame which is 3/4" plate.

I just need my brother in law to bore the 2" holes in the 3/4" plate for the bearings to press into.