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Here is a rainy day project for you or it can be done in your spare time. This roller is heavy duty and should last a long, long time.
Materials List
l pc. Schedule 40 PVC 4" Pipe
2 ea. Schedule 40 - 4" End Caps
l Bag Ready Mix Concrete
2 ea. 2-1/2" #13 --l/2" Bolts Threaded Within 3/4" of Bolt Head
(I threaded the unthreaded area myself)
10 -- 1/2" Flat Washers
2 -- Pcs. l/2" Electrial Conduit Cut to 1" Long - For Bushings
2-- Regular l/2" #13 Nuts
2-- Lock Nuts 1/2" #13
2-- Eye Bolts or S Hooks to Ride on the Bushings
( I used Eye Bolts and Bent the threaded End For Hooks)
Assembly
1. Determine the distance from the center or inside of the
tires. Use center measurement if you want the roller a
little longer.
2. Cut the PVC pipe 2-1/2" shorter than the measurement
and this will allow for the bulges at the end of the caps.
3. Mix the concrete and put a couple of plastic bags on one
end of the pipe. Wrap it up around the pipe with duct
tape. Stand the pipe on end and fill it up with concrete.
Set it aside and let the concrete set up.
4. File off the brand name on the end caps so you will have
a level surface. Mark the centers and drill a 1/2" hole in
each cap.
5. Slide (1) washer on the bolt and push the bolt from the
inside of the cap outwards. Next (1) washer and then
the 1/2" regular nut. Tighten the nut securely.
6. Next another washer and the bushing. If you use eye
bolts slide one of them onto the bushing . If you use S
Hooks put it on and make sure the end is crimped close
enough to keep it on the bushing.
7. Put (2) washers on and then the lock nut. Tighten the
lock nut snugly and back it off just a little to give the
bushing enough freedom to rotate.
8. When the concrete has set up use a block of wood and a
hammer to tap the caps onto the pipe. Do not cement
these on. You may have to take the caps off if you ever
wear the bolts out from the bushings turning on them.
I enclosed a couple pictures . This one might not win a beauty contest but the price was right and it works . The closeup of the
end cap will help you see the assembly of the outside hardware.
Nosmo
Materials List
l pc. Schedule 40 PVC 4" Pipe
2 ea. Schedule 40 - 4" End Caps
l Bag Ready Mix Concrete
2 ea. 2-1/2" #13 --l/2" Bolts Threaded Within 3/4" of Bolt Head
(I threaded the unthreaded area myself)
10 -- 1/2" Flat Washers
2 -- Pcs. l/2" Electrial Conduit Cut to 1" Long - For Bushings
2-- Regular l/2" #13 Nuts
2-- Lock Nuts 1/2" #13
2-- Eye Bolts or S Hooks to Ride on the Bushings
( I used Eye Bolts and Bent the threaded End For Hooks)
Assembly
1. Determine the distance from the center or inside of the
tires. Use center measurement if you want the roller a
little longer.
2. Cut the PVC pipe 2-1/2" shorter than the measurement
and this will allow for the bulges at the end of the caps.
3. Mix the concrete and put a couple of plastic bags on one
end of the pipe. Wrap it up around the pipe with duct
tape. Stand the pipe on end and fill it up with concrete.
Set it aside and let the concrete set up.
4. File off the brand name on the end caps so you will have
a level surface. Mark the centers and drill a 1/2" hole in
each cap.
5. Slide (1) washer on the bolt and push the bolt from the
inside of the cap outwards. Next (1) washer and then
the 1/2" regular nut. Tighten the nut securely.
6. Next another washer and the bushing. If you use eye
bolts slide one of them onto the bushing . If you use S
Hooks put it on and make sure the end is crimped close
enough to keep it on the bushing.
7. Put (2) washers on and then the lock nut. Tighten the
lock nut snugly and back it off just a little to give the
bushing enough freedom to rotate.
8. When the concrete has set up use a block of wood and a
hammer to tap the caps onto the pipe. Do not cement
these on. You may have to take the caps off if you ever
wear the bolts out from the bushings turning on them.
I enclosed a couple pictures . This one might not win a beauty contest but the price was right and it works . The closeup of the
end cap will help you see the assembly of the outside hardware.
Nosmo