19 Dec
2006
19 Dec
'06
11:32 p.m.
On 19 Dec 2006 at 14:03, JTP wrote:
(2) Cast a new roller using urethane or silicon.
Mount the shaft, or tube
that represents the inner diameter, in a drill press. Using an n-way
machining vise, center the outer tube with the inner shaft. Pour in goo,
lower inner shaft into goo using the press handle and fine tune the
positioning with the vise if needed. I
Silicone is pretty mushy stuff. I wonder if a polyurethane elastomer
such as Lexel might work a bit better? I use it for caulking around
water and it's very sticky and sets to a fairly firm texture.
Cheers,
Chuck