Building a Steel Plate roller
 

I need a plate roller. Someone sells a set of plans for this one.
They also have a materials list what you need to buy to make it.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/8789266..._id=2403653662

I can cut it out with my CNC plasma table.
I am going to build a trenching bucket for subcompact tractor and it has a curved back. The back of the bucket is 10 gauge the sides and the rest are 3/8” steel.

I could make without a roller but this will make a nicer product and I can use it for other projects. Like fire rings who know what else.

This is a picture of one someone else made from the plans.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1619464722

I should be able to finish up my plate roller this weekend.

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1620405630

Very cool. How thick can you roll?

It will roll 9 inches of 1/4 inch and wider for thinner material up to 36".

Later I can make fire pits with it.

I finished my plate roller. I will get to test it tomorrow.
It is very heavy.

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1620439787

How do you drive the rolls?

Here is a better picture. It is manual with a handle.

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1620500956

I rolled some 10 gauge this morning. It was simple and quick.
This will work great for my trenching bucket.

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1620574425

I made the roller for this job.
The bucket sides are 3/8” plate and the curved part is 10 gauge.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1620622666

Here is what the finial product looks like. It will be sandblasted and powder coated black.
I sent a preview to a tractor dealer today and he ordered one.



https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1620767161

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1620767161


https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1620767161

Very nice!

The first one shipped out with two steps the package was 50 pounds.
We bought a pneumatic carton stapler to help keep the box closed.
I have another one sold I want to have a system down before I announce them, and a few made.

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1621353188

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1621353188

Looks pretty good!

My new plate roller is very heavy. I just bought it a 500 pound lift table. I will devise a way it t will not slide around and possibly fall off the table.
I will have do something with the handle and release mec. This will allow me to roll it out of the way when not using it.
Then I can raise it up to use it. Then when done lower it and move it out of the way.

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1622056315

It was on sale $159

The trenching buckets are announced for a couple weeks and are shipping.
14 out the door so far just over $5k in sales without adding shipping cost. That is a good launch for us. It is just me making them my son sandblast them.

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1625751810

The root rippers and Trenching buckets are all pulse Mig welded. I had a weld instructor over to help me out some very useful since I am just a YouTube welder.

https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1625751810

This is what the new blade looks like.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1625796957

We have now sold 51 trenching buckets.
In the last four months I have used over 88 pounds of mig welding wire.
It has been really busy. It is increasing each month.
https://ecorenovator.org/forum/attac...1&d=1632256636

Here is some of what we are shipping each week.
Plus steps Sentinels protectors.
I usually stock up over the weekend. It is Tuesday and we are almost out of everything and a dealer just added a bulk order.

I bought a new brush hog at the beginning of the summer and still have not connected it to my tractor.

My welding has really improved that is a good thing.

We have sold 75 Trenching buckets. This is turning into a real business. But it is still a weekend thing.