Rolling mill

[Jesse Latham]

I'm looking for a rolling mill either new or used. Do you know of any?

 

[Gliden07]

Check out Tyrell Knife works. He bought a new one for around $800 if I remember right?

 

[Jesse Latham]

Tyrell Knife works

Thanks I'll look him up.

 

[Gliden07]

 

[Gliden07]

I was cruzing his channel and figured I'd copy link and post it! Hope this helps.

 

[KenH]

Check out Tyrell Knife works. He bought a new one for around $800 if I remember right?

I just watched the video and about the 10:26 mark Tyrell mentions the cost as $1800 + $500 shipping. Still not bad for a nice rolling mill. Cheaper than a press. Ahhh, men and their toys.

 

[Jesse Latham]

I find a number of smiths including Tyrell have a rolling made by David Barfield in OK, but I haven't been able to find him.

 

[Gliden07]

I find a number of smiths including Tyrell have a rolling made by David Barfield in OK, but I haven't been able to find him.

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Older post but there is a number?

 

[Jesse Latham]

Older post but there is a number?

I joined to find out.

 

[Jesse Latham]

I found David Barfield on Bladesmithing For Beginners. Current price quoted is $2400 + shipping. That's about what I was thinking. I'll order one if I can sell my LG50.

 

[Gliden07]

I found David Barfield on Bladesmithing For Beginners. Current price quoted is $2400 + shipping. That's about what I was thinking. I'll order one if I can sell my LG50.

There are a couple plans out there. I bet if you are willing to wait for a right angle gear drive motor at the right price you could build one for under 1K

 

[Jesse Latham]

I bet if you are willing to wait for a right angle gear drive motor at the right price you could build one for under 1K

At Automation Direct, the correct gear reduction (60:1) is $261 and the 1 hp motor (1750rpm) is $253. I'm pretty sure I could source the rest of the parts under $500.

 

[KenH]

Jesse, here's a 1 hp, 1750 rpm motor for a bit less: https://a.co/d/gv0D06V

 

[Jesse Latham]

Thanks Ken, but I would need a 56c frame motor to fit this. That would eliminate a separate mount and lovejoy fittings.

WGA-63M-030-H1

 

[KenH]

Yep, that 56C face puts another whole aspect to the motor search. Looking for a 56C 3hp motor for a press so it would match up with the adapter to the pump increases the cost a bit. I sure do like what a roll mill does. Keep us updated to your build. A rolling mill is about the same cost as building a 12/16 ton press, maybe a tad less, but still in the same ballpark.

 

[Jesse Latham]

I have around $800 or so in my press build, but I already had the steel and the 3.5 cylinder. 5 hp motor, 18 tons.

 

[KenH]

3.5" cylinder with 18 tons? You must be running around 3800 psi? That's a lot of pressure. Don't most places suggest staying below 3,000 psi?