Marsha

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AdministratorFull MemberPosts: 28 Roller for laminated Ferrocement « on: April 25, 2010, 03:56:38 PM »





And here is the parts pic





Parts:

commercial paint roller holder $18

7 uss flat Washer 1" Lowes#10643 @.72 each

schedule 200 1" pvc $1.23

3/4" galvanized pipe 15" long about $4

3/4" galvanized pipe caps 2 @ 1.08 each

paint roller handle





Cost about $30



Don't forget that the FEN is having a laminated ferrocement class this summer. Check out the class description and details here Here are some pics of a roller we made for pressing the lathe into the mortar for laminated FC. Seems to work pretty good.And here is the parts picParts:commercial paint roller holder $187 uss flat Washer 1" Lowes#10643 @.72 eachschedule 200 1" pvc $1.233/4" galvanized pipe 15" long about $43/4" galvanized pipe caps 2 @ 1.08 eachpaint roller handleCost about $30Don't forget that the FEN is having a laminated ferrocement class this summer. Check out the class description and details here http://ferrocement.net/ferro/classes.php?pg=dx103 « Last Edit: April 25, 2010, 04:02:50 PM by Marsha » Logged Marsha

Paul Sarnstrom

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Global ModeratorSr. MemberPosts: 462 Re: Roller for laminated Ferrocement « Reply #1 on: April 25, 2010, 04:49:49 PM » Hi Marsha,



The washers used are descibed as 1". I assume that is the diameter of the hole in the washer. What is the outside diameter of the washer?



The tool appears to be well made. Please do let us know how it works for you.



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Sr. MemberPosts: 106 Re: Roller for laminated Ferrocement « Reply #2 on: April 25, 2010, 11:16:31 PM » Hey Marsha, GOOD JOB. That roller is most likely significantly lighter than the one we used at Fibersteel. So what have you been making that you needed to make a roller?



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Sr. MemberPosts: 110 Re: Roller for laminated Ferrocement « Reply #3 on: April 25, 2010, 11:40:11 PM » Hi Marsha,



Really good things are simple and the first time I see a new cool thing I always say " why didn't anybody think of that before "



but you did, well done and thanks.

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Marsha

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AdministratorFull MemberPosts: 28 Re: Roller for laminated Ferrocement « Reply #4 on: April 30, 2010, 09:15:47 PM » Paul not exactly sure what the diameter of the washers is. Probably 2 1/2 or 3 inches I would say. As you can see in the photo there is about as much metal from the edge of the hole to the outside edge as there is across the hole so probably close to 3 inches total diameter.



As for thinking of something I can't actually take credit for the idea. This was made based on what Paul had said that Colin had described and that they used for laminating ferrocement.



It seems to work ok but we have only tried it on small areas so far and the lathe tends to want to curl. We were making a new cover for our gazebo. I'll post pics when we get it installed. Logged Marsha