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#81969 30/01/17 01:48 AM
Joined: Jan 2017
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Hi all hope your Sundays is good

Just a quick one looking for front roller what have you all used on a restore

Thanks for your time have a good day

Crumpet

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crumpet #81973 30/01/17 02:20 AM
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Hi CP,


If I'm correct it's simply 70mm steel tube which is available from most steel merchants.

I'm pretty sure you can't get it in Zinc Finished form as that would be really handy and make the front of the mower look so much better.

Most people paint them which doesn't last long at all, but getting it Zinc Plated and bright dipped is the best option, While you're at the platers add all your fasteners at the same time and you'll be surprised how much cheaper it'll be opposed to going with separate batches every few days and the price doubling up.

Cheers,
BB.


I live a 24 Hour lifestyle, but every now and again I seem to fall asleep, well at least that's what my wife tells me.
crumpet #81978 30/01/17 03:08 AM
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Hi Crumpet

I replaced the old wooden front roller on my webb with a grooved metal one. It helps with standing up lawn blades so more lawn is cut. I wouldn't recommend it if you need to mow around corners though. You can see it here:

Last edited by Cirillo; 30/01/17 03:09 AM.
crumpet #81983 30/01/17 04:45 AM
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Hi guys

Thanks heap for the tips BB will look in to it I have not stripped the machine yet bit tight on work space here but might have to just hope the plates don't losse anything

CIrillo your front roller looks mint but as you say I do have a lot of turning to do on my lawn so probley won't work for me

crumpet #82059 31/01/17 07:51 AM
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Hi guys

I can get 76mm od 3mm thick stainless steel highly polished form a company in Virginia in Brisbane for $28 l/m which should fit bit 3mm over all would that make much of a difference in the cutting of the lawn you think

crumpet #82106 01/02/17 02:15 AM
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Hi CP,

As long as you can fit in your end caps without any drama you shouldn't have an issue. It just means that your lowest setting won't get quite as low but your high setting will be higher. Height is generally not what you're chasing in a cylinder mower, it's all about the lower end of the scale.

Anyway I can't see it being a major issue.

Cheers,
BB.


I live a 24 Hour lifestyle, but every now and again I seem to fall asleep, well at least that's what my wife tells me.
crumpet #82114 01/02/17 05:06 AM
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Thanks Bb

I was thinking of spinning up new end caps but might try and use the plastic ones from the ODK online store


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