Flat Roll Bearing Blocks

[Rod Dumbreck]

I have just acquired a Grays flat roll, 9ft, and it is dire need of some new wooden blocks. Can anyone help with the dimensions and the best wood to use?

 

[ridger]

I have just acquired a Grays flat roll, 9ft, and it is dire need of some new wooden blocks. Can anyone help with the dimensions and the best wood to use?

Buy the right ones off fleming, nit that expensive. Ring newbuildings and ask for alan in the parts store

 

[Simon Chiles]

I have just acquired a Grays flat roll, 9ft, and it is dire need of some new wooden blocks. Can anyone help with the dimensions and the best wood to use?

Nip up to Bearings and Belts, I’m sure I’ve seen them in there so think they keep them in stock, I’ve got to go to them later if you want me to ask.

 

[Rod Dumbreck]

Four way lights at the temple, might not be rolling today

 

[David1968]

Made a couple out of the short sleeper they bolt onto the bottom of electric poles. Was lucky I had a holesaw the right size. Had to come in from both sides though. Three years on and there doesn't seem to be much wear yet.

 

[Rod Dumbreck]

Most of the ones for sale are dia 67 mm which seems a. strange size.. I haven't got around to measuring the shaft yet so we will have to see as Ive only got 65 and 70 holesaw.

 

[Tim G]

Most of the ones for sale are dia 67 mm which seems a. strange size.. I haven't got around to measuring the shaft yet so we will have to see as Ive only got 65 and 70 holesaw.

67mm is 2.5 inches.

I bought a flat roll for scrap money in the spring and made a pair of bearings with a piece off oak post (was at least 40 years old) and a hole saw. I surprised myself that not only did I have a hole saw just the right size, but I found it too!
It probably would have been quicker to buy them, but where's the fun in that? Plus, they would have cost more than the rolls.

 

[serf]

Wooden bearings forAgrimec flat roll

We have a Agrimec flat roll which has wooden bearings that need replacing. Apparantly they have gone bust and are quite different to Twose bearings. Any idea where I can get a part? Has anyone made one out of a piece of hardwood ?

thefarmingforum.co.uk

 

[Rod Dumbreck]

67mm is 2.5 inches.

I bought a flat roll for scrap money in the spring and made a pair of bearings with a piece off oak post (was at least 40 years old) and a hole saw. I surprised myself that not only did I have a hole saw just the right size, but I found it too!
It probably would have been quicker to buy them, but where's the fun in that? Plus, they would have cost more than the rolls.

63.5mm for 2 and a half by my trusty abacus

 

[Rod Dumbreck]

Ready to Roll, I forgot to take a picture of the blocks before putting them in, but the 65mm holesaw is just the ticket, with a bit of faffing about chiselling because its obviously not deep enough.