[Syrupmakers] excelsior mill

[ptrpdt at aol.com]

thanks, I am located in Leeesville,LA . that is a little more in depth than I was figuring on. I was going to cut and weld,however heating and hammering would ensure?a better weld. all advice is appreciated. Are you in La.??

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From: DBACrownhoney at aol.com
To: syrupmakers at syrupmakers.net
Sent: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 12:02 am
Subject: Re: [Syrupmakers] excelsior mill



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.

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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.

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