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| New yard roller | |
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| Topic Started: Mar 5 2009, 07:42 PM (229 Views) | |
| Diz Jr. | Mar 5 2009, 07:42 PM Post #1 |
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For the past few weeks i have been building a bigger yard roller. I wanted one that was wider than the tractor and heavier than any i had seen. I got it finished today and tried it out. I rolled the shell out of 3/8" Floor plate.  I had 3/4" round discs that i used for the ends.  Filled it with concrete. My daughter did most of it. 7- 80 lb. bags and part of another one.  The roller itself is 42" wide. And with the materials and concrete it right around 1000 lbs.  You definately know its behind you. But it really rolls the ground nice. |
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| ACecil | Mar 5 2009, 08:26 PM Post #2 |
 
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Great pics Diz! Looks like you had a great time. :thumbsup |
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| Diz Jr. | Mar 5 2009, 10:07 PM Post #3 |
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Thanks ACecil, Its been quite the project but it sure was fun to get out there and really flatten the yard out. |
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| Skip | Mar 6 2009, 08:07 AM Post #4 |
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Diz thats great! I wish I had the means to do that kinda work. We went out to the farmer that lets us plow his land for RNPD and picked up some scrap steel to make a large set of disc harrows. When Ron get them finished Ill post some pic's. I just think its cool when you guys make stuff like that! |
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| cub61 | Mar 6 2009, 12:31 PM Post #5 |
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Hey Diz!!!! How's it going good buddy!!! I agree with the guys. Keep up the excellent work!!!!! :thumbsup |
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| Diz Jr. | Mar 6 2009, 12:51 PM Post #6 |
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Thanks Skip. My dad had some nice equipment. I am glad we still have it. I am kicking around moving back out there, All that stuff plus its out in the country, would have a lot more room. Hey Cub61 Thanks for the kind words. Hows your project (the ole girl comming)? |
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| cub61 | Mar 6 2009, 03:36 PM Post #7 |
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Hey Diz!!!! How's it going good buddy!!!! The OL' Girl is coming along just fine. I purchased a good running engine from Vince and should be arriving sometime soon. I'll be posting pics of that as soon as I receive it. The other engine will be sent later for rebuild. I can't wait to get the OL' Girl running again and plus there's work already lined up for her. But I'll let you know how everything turns out. Take care good buddy!!! :thumbsup |
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| ACecil | Mar 6 2009, 04:45 PM Post #8 |
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Thanks for the update on your Original Matt! :IH Hand |
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| jfinney | Mar 6 2009, 06:46 PM Post #9 |
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Diz, what a great roller. I'm jealous of you guys with all of the tools and know how! I'd love to have a roller, and have been keeping my eyes open, but I don't want a newer plastic one...just don't think they're heavy enough. 1000 lbs, that is some serious weight! Thanks for the pictures. Jason |
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| 67hydro | Mar 6 2009, 07:24 PM Post #10 |
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Thats a serious peice of equipment!! that roller you rolled the 3/8 plate in did you make it ? I use one a whole lot smaller in my work shop quite a bit. Is the roller in your home shop? I was at one point looking for used sheet metal equip,like a brake,shear,lock formers,ect, but even used 100 years old its expensive.LOL. Great job. Now for the silly,dumb, question of the day, :Blush what do you guys use a roller for?? Never in my years have I used one,seen one used,or bothered to ask !!! :BigGrin Jason |
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| Diz Jr. | Mar 6 2009, 07:28 PM Post #11 |
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Cub61, Glad you found an engine, Cant wait to see what you and the Ol girl will get into this year :thumbsup jfinney, I know what you mean. I just couldnt find what i wanted either. Nothern tool has some better looking steel ones but the weight of them filled with water is about what this one weighed before i filled it with concrete. I figured if i filled one of those with concrete it would be pretty nice, but then i would have to beef up the tounge. Which would probably have been quicker, but i had enough stuff to make this one. |
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| Diz Jr. | Mar 6 2009, 08:37 PM Post #12 |
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67hydro. The plate rolls are a factory built set. Dad bought them at a auction. He had his own business for the last 34 years of his life. He built the shop right next to the house, so i grew up around this stuff. My brothers and myself still own the property. Heres a picture of his shop. As for why people use rollers. Around here any way, ground moles hoove the areas of the yard up making it lumpy. And the freezing and thawing in the winter also hooves it some. And rolling it makes it somewhat smoother.. For me its a fun way to use the 149 inbetween pushing snow and before its time to mow grass. :BigGrin |
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| Jim H. | Mar 6 2009, 09:33 PM Post #13 |
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Roller are defiantly good for those ground mole mounds also stones work up in the soil could be removed but will push back down in the soft spring soil. like the little bit of driveway gravel also cuts down on the bug population ;) It can be used if you use a sack half full of aluminum cans to help recycle them. great for packing sand for making a patio or sidewalk with pavers or bricks. I had a follow one time wanted one of those motor powered walk behind ones , I ask him wat would he want with that ?He said mash peanuts :D |
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| 67hydro | Mar 6 2009, 09:45 PM Post #14 |
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Diz, I figured it was self explanatory but figured Id ask ;) !!! the ground dont heave up much around here except in a earthquake !! Although a gopher decided to move in this year,Have no idea what he eates,LOL . :HeadScratch That is a nice shop. Jim So if I got one I wouldnt have to run the cans over with the truck anymore ?!?!? It amazeing the things we find to do with something intended for "one" purpose !! I love it. Wonder if you could attach something to make it vibrate,like one of thoes big rollers that flaten out the asphalt? |
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| Jim H. | Mar 6 2009, 10:08 PM Post #15 |
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Yes your truck will work but the tire surface won't get as many as a wider roller. With a little inJIMuniuty I probably make a vibrator for one, all you need is a shaft of some kind ran by a small say 2½ hp motor with an off centered flywheel. Thanks for the Idea I'll bet we got others thinking as well!! :thumbsup Oh ! By the way you must have lost skunks in your area that eat Grub worms. the same diet the moles like. Edited by Jim H., Mar 6 2009, 10:10 PM.
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