I'm looking for someplace that sells HDPE rollers with a bearing through it, like this one:
Due to space limitations I'm unable to use idler sprockets. Also I need to be able to clamp the roller flush to a metal plate so just the old stock rollers wont work.
I've tried the usual suspects Mcmaster Carr, surplus supply etc.. but I've come up empty. if anyone has a lead it would be much appreciated.
Mike
"Don't worry my Dad's a TV repairman, he has an excellent set of tools..I can fix It"
Mike, i'm borrowing some machine shop time, and supplys next week to build the rollers for my hustler. i'm going to make a steel sleeve 3/4 OD, 1/2 ID by 2.125 long, to be able to bolt it tight, then a 2" OD roller with a 0.760 ID by 2" long. the roller is going to be made from self lubricating delrin so hopefully that will allow them to spin ok. i'm going this route because i've struck out on all searches for a bearing roller with a big enough bore size. if these sound like they might work for you let me know and I can make a few extras and send them up to you.
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I've been looking for something to use on the rear chain adjusters myself. The Bigfoot doesn't have enough space to use idlers either, and a pinch-type floating adjuster will push the upper chain into the frame members. If you are going to produce more than you need, R13, I'd be glad to buy a couple as well.
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it will depend how much material i can get my hands on. i may have to start paying for material if i do too many. another option is once i get mine done, i can get a price on having them made. the Delrin is $56 a foot, so i don't want to push my luck too much
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Polyurethane Wheels | Drive Wheel | Urethane WheelsOriginally Posted by micmac
I'm looking for someplace that sells HDPE rollers with a bearing through it, like this one:
Due to space limitations I'm unable to use idler sprockets. Also I need to be able to clamp the roller flush to a metal plate so just the old stock rollers wont work.
I've tried the usual suspects Mcmaster Carr, surplus supply etc.. but I've come up empty. if anyone has a lead it would be much appreciated.
Mike
I've used these guys before, fair prices, excellent quality.
When I saw the pictures the first thing I thought of was a wheel off a skateboard/rollerskate. I'm not sure you would be able to bolt flush w/o a little modification or if they would last... just food for thought.
Adam
Southeast Iowa
Great idea, Adam. Cheap and effective......I think that might actually work with some slight modifications.
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new here but a chance to spend my two cents worth you may look at atv/mc chain rollers a couple places come to mind at rockymountainatvmc.com and possibly denniskirk.com tim
got to looking through some of my son's old atv racing stuff and found a used chain roller two roller bearings #608-rsz w/one steel seal and one rubber seal each i dont think these are metric bearings the i.d. appears to be 5/16 .313 is what i measure o.d. 7/8 .870 measured width little over a 1/4 .275 measured hope this helps tim
I see some potential with some of the rollers that rockymountain sells. I'll contact them to see what the specs are.
Mike
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