Plate rolls to do angle

[vmipacman]

We have a set of plate rolls. I’m thinking of some sleeves/arbors/dies I can slide over the upper roll to allow us to roll angle and thin wall tubing. The angle request is just for a few pcs of 1-1/2”x3/16, but we also use a lot of 1” or 2” rolled angle rings for duct flanges. They are pretty cheap to buy, but can tie up some project time and we have to drive a few hrs to pick them up. The rolls are 8” diameter btw.

Does that already exist for plate rolls?
thoughts on how to arrange or constrain spacers?
Thanks

 

[lobust]

You don't fancy a set of section ring rollers?

They are worth their weight in gold if you work with that kind of stuff...

 

[vmipacman]

I’d love some, could you point me to some good brands or models? Needs to be used
But in a pinch I was thinking of how to slip some dies over the plate roll

 

[lobust]

I’d love some, could you point me to some good brands or models? Needs to be used
But in a pinch I was thinking of how to slip some dies over the plate roll

Dad had a really nice big hydraulic set here that he sold before he retired and I came on board. I don't remember seeing a badge or a logo on them, but I'll ask, they were superb.

Problem with doing it in a plate rolls is the lack of backup rollers to keep the ring flat...

 

[Spruewell]

make a couple rings with grooves in them deep enough to accept the leg of the angle iron. bore them out to fit over the roller and hold them in place with a couple set screws (it shouldn't take much to keep them in place)

 

[Vancbiker]

make a couple rings with grooves in them deep enough to accept the leg of the angle iron. bore them out to fit over the roller and hold them in place with a couple set screws (it shouldn't take much to keep them in place)

I'd be amazed if a couple set screws would keep the rings in place and you still will need side rollers. Particularly for rolling angle. Less trouble if rolling symmetric profiles

 

[vmipacman]

Do side rollers need to roll or can they ride? For the everyonce in a while job

 

[Vancbiker]

I imagine some hard pins with some grease would be ok. The side pin/roller setup needs to be strong. There’s a lot of force applied when rolling asymmetric profiles.