Our Over Engineered Anchor Roller - Project Brupeg Ep.344

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So that we can stay away from Marinas for extended periods, Brupeg needs a decent anchor roller.
Because its Brupeg we went over board. A huge thanks to Daniel Griffith in the United States for making this possible!
This Roller is made from solid Acetal with four roller bearings and four oil seals to keep the dirt out the the grease in, this allows our Custom made 112kg storm anchor to snugly fit into the bow and it works a real treat.
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[@ProjectBrupeg]

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[@kenknight4560]

In a world in chaos, there are still a whole lot of great people paying it forward. Fantastic anchor roller and lubrication system, hats off to those folks and all your hard work to get Brupeg out to sea on adventures!

[@waynerudiger1756]

So cool to see that old, repaired and refreshed windless pulling the anchor up over that beautiful new bow roller. And then to close out with that amazing grease pump. You have created quite the global community!

[@ProjectBrupeg]

Thanks Wayne

[@TheLoxxxton]

I think it was another channel that coined the term ' the boat the internet built' Brupeg is more ' the boat built by two people with the help of the rest of the world' So much love and support is just lovely to see.❤

[@FreeSpeechWarrior]

The "other" channel was @svseeker. 😊

[@Poppi2006]

Also, Captain Kleeman, who is building a concrete boat in Derby, Indiana overlooking the Ohio River. It is being funded via KZbin earnings, but will be a guesthouse not a floating boat.

[@fonhollohan2908]

So awesome to see all the support that has come along to help this project go forward. The generosity is over the top from so many folks over the years. That's incredible.

[@AM-ni3sz]

Each time I see your little girl in the water I get a smile on my face. She looks great. Full credit to you both for the respect you have established with your supporters. I am amazed by how generous they are. This level of generous doesn’t happen by accident.

[@nickviner1225]

No I have met Dame when I stopped by whilst in Qld. He exudes friendliness that is not found very often.

[@gregorythomas333]

Kitty definitely has the correct footwear...they are called Murder Mittens!

[@randogame4438]

I have one of those!! Mice, birds, rabbits...nothing is safe from our Cali Girl!

[@keithbrown7324]

Jess and Damien, Thanks for another great video. I am glad the pump made it safely to you guys. Can't wait to see the install. There are a lot of great features in that pump that I think you will find useful when interfacing it with the BruNet system. If you have any questions about the installation, please reach out and I will do my best to assist.

[@ProjectBrupeg]

Thank you so much. It’s an incredible gift.

[@stco2426]

Rock 'n Roller up front. Grease Lightening in the engine room. These two additions are awesome. Great work Team Brupeg!!

[@alanbrown1563]

sat here after having a piece of my small bowl removed due to cancer still waiting to see if I have to go through chemo, your video's put a smile on my face thanks Damion Jess & Crew.

[@ProjectBrupeg]

Hope it all turns out well Alan. Our thoughts are with you mate. Jess, Dame (and the extended Brupeg crew)

[@jossmaxwell00]

Cracking job on the anchor ⚓ chain roller guys, credit to Daniel for making and supplying the roller. Ship's cat 🐈‍⬛ wanted to over see the work. Also that very generous donation of the Lub pump is outstanding too. Little things that will make a massive difference for Brupeg.

[@garrettclark2054]

Do you have a swivel on the anchor to the chain? Be sure to mouse your shackles with tie wire. "Do not use SS wire or you will have electrolysis problems". I retrieved an anchor on a boat in Mexico that was tied up at the dock. All I did was follow the anchor chain along the bottom a there was the SS anchor and the galvanized shackle screw pin was gone from "Electrolysis it did a job on it. That was 57 years ago. It still applies today. Wish you all well. Gman an old sailor.

[@ProjectBrupeg]

Yes on the swivel, no on the wire but its on the to do list. Will try and hunt out some galvanised wire so we dont run into galvanic issues like yhou suggest. thanks for the tip

[@wickedcabinboy]

I was away for a while. Last time I checked in y'all were on the hard and welding new plate onto the bow. It's satisfying to see you've launched her and things are progressing nicely.

[@bubblez_x_beast8721]

Here I am thinking I've seen almost everything, I didn't even know automated grease pumps existed! But that's so awesome. I love how eventually BruNet will essentially know everything

[@EleanorPeterson]

Excellent stuff, peeps. Apart from on a lathe, I'm not brave enough to cut threads by machine; I could never use a drill. Blind-holes, through-holes, whatever: I was taught that a decent job is all about 'feel', so I do everything by hand and don't wear gloves. Lots of cutting goo, and ¼-turns in/out. I don't care what the tap and die manufacturers (and experts!) say; slow and steady, scrunchy-squeak, that's me. If you've never had a tap break off flush with the workpiece, you've never known real pain...😁

[@randogame4438]

Brupeg!!!!!!!!!!!!! Man, you guys are on a real roll, pun intended. I love how this ship is coming together. The journey and the generosity of people around the world who are invested in this continually blows my mind. Fair Seas my virtual friends!

[@kiwi_welltraveled4375]

Daniel and Keith the bow roller and grease pump are amazing, well done to you both! Dame and Jess, Brupeg is an amazing boat you should be so proud of what you've achieved. I'm definitely looking forward to watching the adventures you get up to in the future. As always Massive Respect from Aotearoa, New Zealand 😀👍🏼 Be Kind

[@ProjectBrupeg]

Thanks Brent

[@lodragan]

There are a lot of really generous and helpful people in the world. Renews my faith in mankind when I see it.

[@comeandtravel1]

New, that's a $1400 lub pump here in the US. Graco stuff is well made I might add.

[@ChrisHarding-lk3jj]

I had to make custom oversized pins and bushings for my flat bed tow truck due to worn out pin bores caused by the previous owner never greasing them. Some of the grease points are next to impossible to reach. I machined up new pins that are hollow and one end is tapped for a grease zerk and the other end has an internal snap ring groove. I machined a small delrin piston with two o-ring grooves and I have a spring and a end plug that is retained inside the pin with an internal snap ring. I basically built self greasing pins that have an internal grase reservoir, they are capable of holding only a couple ounces of grease but that should be adequate for extending the service intervals.

[@ProjectBrupeg]

Sounds fantastic

[@seanchristie7150]

Fantastic episode as usual, love the community you have built

[@RangieNZ]

The anchor roller looks great. I would add a few shims/ spacers/ washers on each side of the roller, to keep it central.

[@cw3339]

We call them "Pig Mats," here in the US 90% of your automotive shops use them to soak up oil and grease spills! So much better than oil-sorb. (kitty litter)

[@brenton728]

It's pretty refreshing to see how generous people can be!

[@ProjectBrupeg]

Isn’t it. You just wait, we can’t Wait to let you know what’s in store over the next couple of weeks

[@rictecilder]

Great design, looks like it will keep the anchor from hitting the bow most of the time.

[@ProjectBrupeg]

Yes. We will still add a bit more protection but it’s a nice improvement over what we had

[@Sircraig7963]

G'day Crew, Some nice upgrades there, Very impressed with the Auto greaser from Keith. That peice of equipment takes the "human element " out of what is absolutely critical to the long term lubrication of major components. Wear n tear can almost be eliminated by correct use of that one component , Mega cool piece of kit Keith ... Very generous of you . Respect....!

[@bencoleman1893]

Beautiful manufacturing as always Daniel!

[@jamesedwardson605]

ALWAYS tap by hand..... Keep up the good work...

[@123lss123]

I've been watching since the beginning of your KZbin channel. Call me crazy. You brought up the look of her bow this episode. I've meant to write and say how sharp she looks in shape and color. Keep going, wish I could be of help. Thank you for taking us along on this journey.

[@brianwright3650]

Just a thought.. might be beneficial to add brass spacers to eather sides of the roller to help with side ware

[@dcallan812]

The tab on the roller bar will give you something to pry on when you need to do maintenance way off in the future. Really neat job on the roller itself too 2x👍

[@nickmaclachlan5178]

It'll just bend when that pin is firmly corroded and a permanent part of the bracket....... gas axe will be the prescribed treatment.....😬😬😬

[@dcallan812]

@@nickmaclachlan5178 your probably right Im just being optimistic . 😃. 👍👍

[@ctown6971]

So i guess Daniel has free lifetime boating trips.

[@flick22601]

Great work guys. When you get the time, you might consider modifying your anchor to have two flutes so it straddles the bow when raised.

[@DirkDiggler-qp3vm]

Awesome Gift we use the 7 litre model of this exact G3. Graco is exp about $2750 in aus dollars but it will never let you down. Cold, different grease nothing phases it.

[@james94582]

We use a very similar pump/reservoir system on our automated assembly lines... Except for our don't have the controls on them, as they are run via a PLC system.. We use a grease slurry that we order up in a 5 gallon container and using a hand pump refill the reservoir when it gets low, then a line runs to manifolds and then through check valves into different components... This will work awesome for Brupeg

[@bobuncle8704]

That auto greaser is going to be sweet.

[@mungbean84]

Fairly certain you can buy pots of grease in the size needed to put straight into that pump. We used to have a manual grease gun for Ag equipment that had a pot like that so you didn't need to replace it every time you greased an implement. P.s. keep an eye out for captain TK from TK Offshore fishing on youtube. He was unloading in Bundaberg the other day, between trips to the Coral sea. He is sailing out of Eden now, but was previously out of Mooloolaba for a fair while, so may have some tips for when you get down there if that's still on the cards. Also he's a Kiwi so you have that in common too.

[@philstewart9891]

looks like an auto greaser from a truck brilliant bit of kit

[@cliffludo6860]

Getting close guys! Bloody marvellous!

[@evangatehouse5650]

Because (lift) stickers are not forever. Maybe a little dot of paint at the railing? And maybe a think bit of s.s. on the stem, where the tip might just bang the paint as you are raising it while in waves (and the anchor swings in?)

[@aserta]

Suggestion, you should weld an eye on the locking tab (opposite of the screw). Idea being that if you're at sea and for whatever reason need to replace/remove the pin, you can hook it to a line and work in peace.

[@ProjectBrupeg]

Yeah that’s a decent idea. Will do that

[@RobertLake-mf2qt]

Had it planned that way from the start. Perfect.

[@sbuzz5889]

im impressed with that grease pump the delrin too. nice designs

[@gillesgomez3091]

Better over engineered than undersized! At least it shouldn't break. 👍

[@danfuchs7324]

kinda miss your under boat work shop, it had class !

[@ssmining]

Hello champions, very nice design in the roller. Acetal is very dimensionally stable in wet environments, but it can be brittle. If you were to rough machine a 6 or 66 nylon and chuck it in a bucket of water for some days, it will take on as much water as it's ever going to then finish machine. Interesting to see how it goes bouncing on anchor. Great videos BTW.

[@simonilett998]

You might find it extremely difficult to get grease to go into the pin and into the bearings of the roller, given that the oil seals are fitted with their pressure/sealing lips facing inwards. To be able to grease something like that, at least two seals on one side of the roller need to be fitted with their pressure lips facing out. Any air inside the roller needs to be able to escape before anything can be pumped in, you essentially risk blowing the seals out, and grease can create a lot of force/pressure. This may not be a problem now, since the pin doesn't have a tapered end to help it go through the seals, and by beating the pin in, you've probably already damaged the seals on the far end creating enough of a leakage path for air and grease to get out now🤣👍

[@robmatthews7972]

Take a suggestion from my personal experience and loss,,,make sure you put a safety tie wire on the bolt of your anchor shackle. I had a perfect self made stainless & galvanized coastal anchor that I lost pulling up one day -it separtated right at water level from the chain just before I could grab it.

[@1breematt]

Keith. Now thats a pump !!

[@o0Hotiron0o]

Rock and Roller ;) “The unselfish effort to bring cheer to others will be the beginning of a happier life for ourselves” Helen Keller

[@ProjectBrupeg]

It certainly feels like this. The more we can give the more we feel like we get back

[@MikeDudley-b4b]

As a landlubber, that anchor in the srow, looks snug, safe, balanced at rest and aesthetic. Well done the Designer, Maker and Fitter all. Should turn a weathered eye or two Dame.. Mike Mel.

[@aserta]

Build a swamp cooler for the inside of the boat. With how humid it must be, it should last a long time.

[@paulhumphreys9615]

you're going to wish you put in spacers later to keep the roller central and from scuffing on the frame when the roller has 'angular tension' being applied to it.

[@ProjectBrupeg]

It’s part of our upgrade plan. Stainless plates on either side. Plus another roller added back on the deck to self launch the anchor

[@paulhumphreys9615]

Can I marry your brain@@ProjectBrupeg 😇☺

[@mylifeisdope916]

maybe throw a cross bolt towards the end of the starboard side of the pin for a safety?

[@brianrydzeski6108]

Another great video. Thank you for sharing. An idea: What about putting a delrin or UHMW washer on either side of the pulley to keep that beautiful anchor roller from getting scared on the mount?

[@ProjectBrupeg]

We are actually going to add some stainless plate on either side of the roller so the plastic rubs on stainless not mild steel

[@aserta]

@@ProjectBrupeg Yup. Polished up right nice it should keep the roller nice and stable.

[@ki4tlf]

Damien, you might consider too that the roller can be printed on certain 3D printers using Polyoxymethylene homopolymer acetal (generic Delrin) filament since you already have the 3D drawing for it. It's recommended that a person that is experienced with 3D printing do it since it takes some special printer settings.

[@ProjectBrupeg]

That is an option. Given is 100% solid I imagine that’s about 3months worth of printing on the smaller printers

[@aserta]

@@ProjectBrupeg Could be printed in segments then glued and bolted together. There's a few reasons a print can take a long time to print. Infill is a factor, but the most time consuming thing is how optimized your print path is. The better the slicer cuts, the better the time.

[@glennjaggard7065]

Hey Dane when filling those grease bowls watch out for air bubbles but wow that's one he'll of a grease gun ha ha

[@splitchest9566]

Not knowing the operating system of the touch screen (Linux, Windows) but a screen dimmer for the display could be a real asset for night vision.

[@ProjectBrupeg]

Yeah we run Linux. The Nav software we use (openCPN) has three levels of bright. Day, mid and night. It’s pretty decent

[@robertyork784]

thats soo cool nice job guys

[@sewing1243]

Question?: Unless Cap'n Jess or another volunteer is going to jump in the water every time Brupeg "weighs anchor" how are you folks going to force the anchor shank to align to the roller?

[@ProjectBrupeg]

We just drop and raise it a couple of feet and we can get it to spin. Will be easier with this roller

[@JamesBond-xq3tw]

Wire lock the pin bolt ,just in case ?

[@jamesread11]

Love catching a glimpse of that donation name list in the back of shot when welding

[@ProjectBrupeg]

It's pretty bloody cool having enveryone right there with us

[@kirkyorg7654]

2500 + tx us dollhairs for said pump 24 VDC 8 liter low level w controller 1sensor CPC noice!!! bit oh kit big hand to Keith looking good gang stay safe all

[@davidbrooker4613]

Jess and Dame, I can't remember if you guys are going to have underwater lights for Brupeg or not. Just watched the young couple over at Yaba install theirs, wooden versus steel obviously. Probably not required in the northern waters (?).

[@KS-cp6bj]

The seals on those bearings will keep the grease from getting into the bearing.

[@ProjectBrupeg]

The seals are on the outside. The grease is delivered to the middle between the bearings

[@mark7321]

Depends on the bearing design they installed, some come sealed and greased, some are open on one or both sides. But grease from within will push water out of the assembly while lubeing the outer seals that keep most of the dirt out anyway. With this design, metal instead of delron would've worked as well, just more clunky.

[@ProjectBrupeg]

We looked at metal but we needed to keep galvanic corrosion out of it. A galv chain, with a stainless pin touching mild steel cheeks. Hence we went with plastic for the roller

[@simonilett998]

At least two seals on one side of the roller should be inverted, to allow air and some grease to escape, otherwise grease won't flow inside until the seals blow out. May not be an issue though, since the pin is not tapered/chamferred to help it pass through the seals, the seals on the far end probably got damaged by beating the square cornered pin through, so they will most likely vent nicely now🤣

[@aserta]

The grease comes in from the shaft, hits the bearings (which are open) and then pushes the seal skirt and exits. There's no blockage. This is a common design for most bearing+seal deals. The seals are in fact specifically designed to do this (that sprung clamp around) because you want to evacuate old grease, which in time + heat + metal powder ingress can become an abrasive rather than lubricant. They did the design right, this is as strong as these things get without making them out of brass and delrin, which is ex-pen-sive as frak.

[@hanslund2651]

What do you do with the anchor in hard weather? You need a vertigo.

[@tas32engineering]

Cat might need GPS tracker. Use to go to ice box at gas station & put in car to cool off. Put behind fan saves power. Young bloke would have saved back. Go through stretching exercises. Nicecto see big projects done. So close to full sea trial & drive time. Could be room for another.

[@jaymarlin3565]

Perfect..!

[@assassinlexx1993]

Could you tell me the name of the rust converter you use. Looks like the best way to fix rusty petrol tanks. Still think you have a way to film underwater at the bow. To film things like dolphins swimming.

[@ProjectBrupeg]

This is the rust converter we use www.bunnings.com.au/bondall-4l-ranex-rustbuster-rust-converter_p1560871?store=8154&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADtbEB_Isej1NdhWmfZ3OE4pOBvdY&gclid=EAIaIQobChMItfOIrMnHhAMVpco8Ah3mlw88EAQYAiABEgIdSvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds However painting inside rusty fuel tanks we use this stuff www.kbs-coatings.com.au/product/rust-seal/

[@assassinlexx1993]

@@ProjectBrupeg thank you for answering my question. We have enjoyed from the very beginning your journey. Not just the ship but personal journey.

[@rosco7722]

G'day guys .... What's your plan for a SWIVEL from your chain to anchor ? As it is can and will cause problems when swinging at anchor .... sooner or later and at the most inconvenient time not doubt.

[@ProjectBrupeg]

We have a swivel on the anchor, thats how jess was able to spin the anchor when it came up backwards

[@NarrowboatPreciousJet]

High speed reinforced cardboard 🤣😂🤣😂🤣👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

[@Stoic-of-Rome]

Wont the bare steel of the roller mount holes inner face rust away like mad?

[@ProjectBrupeg]

Eventually the grease will squeeze out and coat the sides. But we are thinking of making some big stainless washers and welding them onto the cheeks so provide a wear surface

[@brucefowler3371]

Dame, do you wire your anchor shackles?

[@michaelberry950]

Orange locktite would have been a better choice, IMHO. "Orange is the new Blue"

[@Tolongalofa]

Is there a maiden voyage in the near future??? To enjoy the fruits of your labour!?!? I’m keen to see you enjoy your life… you never know what the future holds!! I’d try and make a move as soon as possible!! you could fall of the mortal coil.!!! Before you see an adventure!!

[@mytube001]

An idea! At close to 25 mins, Jess finished with the mooring line. Would it help to put an open hook or two under the "railing" to hang excess coiled line on?

[@mm3rik]

4.54 ltrs =1 imp gallon ?or about 4 ltrs is 1 us gallon

[@simonilett998]

3.78L to a US gallon👍

[@craigscoullar564]

Kiwi killers

[@rich40701]

Where is your helper from Germany?

[@ProjectBrupeg]

Arriving in two days

[@jeffreystrudwick3687]

Swivel coupling at anchor

[@ProjectBrupeg]

Has one just behind the shank

[@danfuchs7324]

they just don't make high speed cardboard like they used to !

[@gordonagent7037]

I think the boat ext to you is owned by the Canterbury rugby union association……only true Kiwis will get that, if you come from the rest of the world I challenge you for an explanation!

[@seawench555]

Hi, you'd think Brupeg would stay still, while ur grinding her teeth out, maybe use some anaesthetic next time Damo. Another Bonza Job for the Greatest boat afloat!!!!🇦🇺👍😎 proper $ what are u saying Damo, Mate ur sitting in Australian Waters, be nice😭

[@ProjectBrupeg]

Ahhh im not from your country, i dont know the ways of the locals yet.

[@seawench555]

@@ProjectBrupeg 🤣😜😂😁u better get with the program, or there may be an Australian Naval Destroyer just outside the heads, my Friend🌈

[@nickviner1225]

I think you need a bigger anchor!!!!!! No not really. I reckon you could sleep well whilst hanging off that monster.

[@rickswanberg4995]

So if metric measurements are proper and inch based measurements are "bananas", if US $ are proper dollars what are Australian $? Nice job with the anchor pulpit and congrats on the lube pump.

[@jaygee5693]

Monopoly money.

[@premierd8988]

Make two locking brackets... then fit on on the other end after you butcher a hole with th Die grinder .. then weld it to the assembley .. will make it look symetrical (like as if you meant it that way)😉

[@premierd8988]

How many exactly is a whole fcukin load Damian ?? 🤔

[@ProjectBrupeg]

All of it. The whole amount

[@mikeday5776]

Still catching up, can’t touch this…….😂⛴️🇬🇧👍