[Syrupmakers] excelsior mill

[DBACrownhoney at aol.com]

Were do you live? I have a friend that works on the pipeline and he says  
they have piles of scrap. All different sizes. I don't think you will find one  
that's an exact fit, but I could probably get one pretty close. And if it were  
me this is what I would do. You can build a big forge cheaply out of a 18  
wheeler wheel rim. And us a leaf blower for the air supply. Take a piece of  
pipe that's a little smaller diameter than the roller. Then split it in half,  
then quarter it. It may also help to split it in eight pieces. This would give  
you more weld area. Then heat it on the forge and hammer it down on the roller 
 to a exact fit. Since your pipe is a little smaller than the roller when  
you put the pieces around the roller it will leave a gap between each piece.  
This gap should be wide enough to get some weld to the roller and also  to the 
next plate. Then you'll have a strong attachment to the roller but not  have to 
use all those rods to build up. Then have it turned on a  lathe. 
Anyway, that's just what I would try.
 
J.T.
 
 
 
 
 
In a message dated 1/30/2008 9:37:45 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
Ptrpdt at aol.com writes:

Thanks for the info. I was not sure if a roller is cast thick enough for  re 
grooving without taking a chance on weakening the roller enough to cause  
damage when grinding cane. thought about building roller up with cast high  alloy 
rods and turning on a lathe but at $76 a pound for rods I can buy a mill  
cheaper by the time I am done. might split a piece of pipe if i can find the  
right size and weld it to the roller and groove it as last resort.
 
 
                                                                              
                    thanks, peter



 
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