Roller Repair

[@RRINTHESHOP]

Watch out winter is coming Chris, get your shop time in now. Good job on the roller. Looked like a perfect 3d print job.

[@ChrisB257]

Hey Randy - ahh yes, you could well be right about a 3D printer approach - still must get one some time if I can afford it. Still, the lathe approach at least got me there - including errors!

[@EverettsWorkshop]

Man, if I lived closer, that lathe would be following me home, whether the Better Half knew about it first or not . . . Nice job on the roller ends, I like machining plastics, it's kind of different. Good to see stuff repaired for service rather than just scrapped like often happens in a "disposable-minded" society.

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Everett - thanks. Oh yes, had I the funds and space even at my age I'd love that Monarch too. Hope perhaps though someone can find a home for it. Though roller was a cheap unit still some satisfaction in getting it repaired. I think we both like doing that! :)

[@AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

Nice job Chris. I like working with plastic.

[@ChrisB257]

Thx Harold - I agree about plastic work although chips can be annoying!

[@howder1951]

Nice to hear from you Chris, nice repair, I always enjoy a better than new finished product anyways, cheers!

[@ChrisB257]

Hi - thank you. Certainly something about repairing and improving something! ATB :)

[@roylucas1027]

Jobs like this come up every so often. I always figure them to be 10 minutes or so. 5 or 6 hours later I might be finishing things up. Thanks for the video.

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Roy - you are right, those kind of jobs seem like a ''quicky'' sometimes but finish up taking a lot longer. Always a sort of challenge though so worth doing in the end. I guess cumulatively this one may have been a couple of hours or so!

[@MakinSumthinFromNuthin]

Wow, that roller has seen better days Chris. The plastics sure machine nicely but make a mess for sure. Thanks again for the mention and hope you have a great week~Richard

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Rich - it sure needed attention! Hoping your GFM goes on growing. :)

[@MakinSumthinFromNuthin]

Thanks again! ~ Richard

[@MaturePatriot]

Very good work to restore the roller. Would have been nice if they had you repair it when it first happened. Good work "Old Man." Have a great day.

[@ChrisB257]

Thanks. Certainly seemed worth doing. :)

[@Daledavispratt]

Nice repair, Chris! It certainly wasn't any good before. Lathe work to the rescue! :-)

[@ChrisB257]

Hello Dale - thanks. Despite being a repair on a cheap unit it was still an interesting challenge!! Good ol' lathe :-)

[@TomZelickman]

Simple enough fix - better than buying a new one! Well done, sir.

[@ChrisB257]

Thanks Tom - it was a worthwhile repair I think. :) ATB

[@michaelmurray9154]

Another job well done! That shop looks to be first rate. Wish mine was that organized. $1000 sounds like a good buy for someone if it's in good shape and comes with some accessories. Cheers Mike

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Mike - indeed, I think that Monarch would be a great addition to someone's shop. Quite an old machine but for the price well worth having. Wish I could snap my fingers and see it in my shop! ATB :)

[@jeffryblackmon4846]

Quick one or longer, it is always nice to see your interesting videos. Cheerio!

[@ChrisB257]

Thank you Jeffry... appreciate you dropping by. ATB

[@PhilsProjects]

cool repair chris. cheers

[@ChrisB257]

Hey Phil - thanks. Hope all well - though somehow feel you guys will be needing long johns soon :)

[@ddcd53]

Nice work. Glad to see you in the shop. Before you know it, it will be too cold to work in there. Thanks for the video. Dan

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Dan - thanks - yes, even now with a cold snap shop time will soon be limited. Oh well - hope for a bit of time yet when I can. :)

[@pierresgarage2687]

Those stands will sell for $15 at Harbor Freignt, Delrin alone must have cost at least that... lol Yah....!!!! But the joy of making something in the shop is priceless... ;)

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Pierre - well, yes there is some satisfaction in making something work again - even if fiddly.! :)

[@MattysWorkshop]

Another great video and never to much woffell, thanks mate

[@ChrisB257]

Thank you Mat - appreciate you taking a look. :)

[@williamthrasher8540]

I have one of those roller stands I am going to see if can improve on its design

[@ChrisB257]

Hi William - does seem the original has a weak spot with the bearing end caps. Probably depends a lot on how much they are used, plus that material may well degrade with age. ATB

[@outsidescrewball]

Nice repair..enjoyed

[@ChrisB257]

Thx for dropping by Chuck.

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

Great fix man .. ENJOYED .. Thanks Chris !

[@ChrisB257]

Thanks very much Shawn. :)

[@RockingJOffroad]

I sure wish I was closer, I’d love to have that Monarch! But you gotta be 2000 miles away!

[@ChrisB257]

Hi John - yes, that's a bit far! I'd love to have it myself but - no space or funds! :)

[@gh778jk]

You could have just omitted the 'bearing' and made two delrin plugs with a hole in to accommodate the shaft. Delrin is quite a reasonable bearing material in its own right.... That's more than can be said for those two sorry pieces of potmetal in the roller!! Toodles! Paddy

[@wittemotor100]

Thanks for sharing!

[@tomlee7966]

nice job as usual

[@ChrisB257]

Thank you Tom. :)

[@jimdavis4342]

Another fun video

[@ChrisB257]

Thanks Jim :)

[@terrylarotonda784]

Hi Chris I’ll give you a call this week

[@ChrisB257]

Hi Terry - OK - will hope to be around... if by chance I'm in the middle of stuff I'll let you know.