On with the roller today.
First job, weld up those stub axles and disks and turn them down to be a slide fit in the roller tubing. Sorry no pictures - I forgot
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Then re-fit the skids and the bearings that take the roller so that I can make an accurate final measurement for the length of tube to cut by fitting the stub axles with the disks welded on, and measure between them - 1870 mm which should leave 5 mm end float.
Then cut the tube to 1870 mm - I really do need to make a suitable trestle for the band saw - this sort of Heath Robinson affair made from paint tins and wooden wedges needs replacing
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Then chamfer the inside edge to increase the weld penetration, and tack weld the stub axle / disk 'bobbins' into the tube for a trial fit.
I was happy that the length would be right, but not sure how accurately the axles would be co-axial, which could only be tested putting it in it's bearings - happy to report it spins nicely with hardly a trace of wobble
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The tacks had to be light enough to be ground out if the fit was wrong, but strong enough to take the considerable weight and inertia of the assembly when fitting. It survived the fitting, but will also have to survive removal for full welding then a coat or two of paint.