D2 5U roller question

[Diamond-Ranch]

I have new double flange rollers but no new single flanged ones and was wondering if anyone has heard of cutting the inside flanges off on a lathe as to make a single flanged roller? Can it be done? How hard is the steel?

Thanks Larry

[josh]

I cut down several sets of the double flange rollers on a lathe, tough and slow, but worked ok. The shavings that came off were very tough and very sharp, the slightest touch and they would cut.

[Diamond-Ranch]

Thanks Josh I had a friend with an old lathe that could not even make a scratch on the flange. I guess I'll take them to a machine shop.

Larry Diamond

[n7gxz]

You'll need carbide tip cutters to even touch these.

Kevin

[OzDozer]

The gas axe is the cheapest and most economical method. After all, no-one's going to look at 'em, and pick holes in your finish..