Quote Originally Posted by petertha View Post
That's really cool.
Is it entirely your design or influenced by other devices on the net? (Another way of saying I would like to understand more about how it works! LOL).
Was there any hardening required of specific components like the rollers or other parts?
Any welding required or more fastener type assembly?
Hi
The design I guess is my own but I did a lot of research on the internet for ideas and made it to fit the materials I had to hand in the workshop. There is no welding just bolts, screws, pins etc. I did buy some bearings for the rollers and this does make the operation very smooth even on heavy gauge materials. The rollers are, manufactured from steel (not hardened) the frame is Aluminium and the shafts and large nut are all steel. The operating handle was in my box of bits (Too good to throw away I will need it one day.) All bolted construction. The main side panels are, cut from 6mm thick aluminium
Hope this helps
The home Engineer