Dillon Sculpture Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 Going to put this back in service. Just had to roust up a low rpm 2hp motor and a drum switch. Been repaired but I think it will roll on. Quote
Will. K. Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 Neat old machine. How thick of material do you figure it'll handle? Quote
mcostello Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 There's only one classification------ never thick enough! Quote
Dillon Sculpture Posted January 15, 2012 Author Posted January 15, 2012 There's only one classification------ never thick enough! Got that right! Not sure but from measuring the rolls similar machines have the capacity of 3/16"x 6' with the repair I'm not sure I would push it. I did 3/8" x 2' in a real gentle radius. Quote
Blacksmith Johnny Posted January 15, 2012 Posted January 15, 2012 Real nice. What diameter are the rolls. Quote
Dillon Sculpture Posted January 18, 2012 Author Posted January 18, 2012 The big one is 7" the pinch is right under 6". Moving a bit fast still, I would really like to keep all my parts. I can hook up a VFD but don't know if I can use the drum in series as a deadman? Anybody ideas? Quote
Bentiron1946 Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 Those are nice machines! A friend of mine made his own and he uses the daylights out of it. He sure couldn't make the scale of sculpture he makes without it that's for sure. Be careful you don't get ate by that machine. Quote
Timothy Miller Posted January 18, 2012 Posted January 18, 2012 I worked at a shop that had a big old roller like that it was about 80 years old. I loved to use it we used to roll whole scroll panels in it. It was also a flat belt conversion too. Quote
Dillon Sculpture Posted January 19, 2012 Author Posted January 19, 2012 A belt line would be good, mmm... This makes four that I could run now. Quote
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